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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass
Peter Holsapple
Peter Holsapple
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Dave Friedlander
Dave Friedlander
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Keane
John Keane
Overdub Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Tom Garneau
Tom Garneau
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Her world collapsed early Sunday morning
She got up from the kitchen table
Folded the newspaper and silenced the radio
Those creatures jumped the barricades
And have headed for the sea, sea
[Verse 2]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 3]
Those creatures jumped the barricades
And headed for the sea
She began to breathe, to breathe
At the thought of this freedom
Stood and whispered to her child, belong
She held the child and whispered
With calm, calm, belong
[Verse 4]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 5]
She stood and whispered to her child, belong
She held the child and whispered
With calm, calm, belong
[Verse 6]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 7]
Those barricades can only hold for so long
Her world collapsed early Sunday morning
She took the child, held tight, opened the window
A breath, this song, how long?
And knew, knew, belong
[Verse 8]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, William Berry

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