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R.E.M.

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

R.E.M.

Performer

Bill Berry

Drums

Mike Mills

Bass Guitar

Michael Stipe

Lead Vocals

Peter Buck

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Michael Stipe

John Michael Stipe

Songwriter

Michael Edward Mills

Michael Edward Mills

Songwriter

Peter Lawrence Buck

Peter Lawrence Buck

Songwriter

William Thomas Berry

William Thomas Berry

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

R.E.M.

Producer

Scott Litt

Producer

Jay Healy

Mixing Engineer

George Cowan

Engineer

Thom Cadley

Engineer

Tom Laune

Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Stand in the place where you live

Now face north

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand in the place where you work

Now face west

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 2]

If you are confused, check with the sun

Carry a compass to help you along

Your feet are going to be on the ground

Your head is there to move you around

[Verse 3]

So stand in the place where you live

Now face north

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand in the place where you work

Now face west

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 4]

Your feet are going to be on the ground

Your head is there to move you around

If wishes were trees, the trees would be falling

Listen to reason, the season is calling

[Verse 5]

Stand in the place where you live

Now face north

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand in the place where you work

Now face west

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 6]

If wishes were trees, the trees would be falling

Listen to reason, reason is calling

Your feet are going to be on the ground

Your head is there to move you around

[Verse 7]

So stand (Stand)

Now face north

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand (Stand)

Now face west

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't

[Verse 8]

Stand in the place where you live

Now face north

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand in the place where you work

Now face west

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 9]

Stand in the place where you are (Now face north)

Stand in the place where you are (Now face west)

Your feet are going to be on the ground (Stand in the place where you are)

Your head is there to move you around, so stand (Stand in the place where you are)

Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, William Berry

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