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R.E.M. • “Turn You Inside Out” • 1989 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Performer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Guitar
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass Guitar
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
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

Lyrics

Divide your cultured pearls in haste
I'm looking for to lay to waste
Of all the things I cannot taste
And this not the recent race
They spoke loud
(I believe in what you do)
(I believe in watching you)
(I believe in what you do) It's what you do
(I believe in watching you)
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
Given the choice
Given the heart
Given the tool
Given the word
Given the cheers
(I believe in what you do)
(I believe in watching you)
(I believe in what you do) It's what you do
(I believe in watching you)
(I believe in what you do)
(I believe in watching you)
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
(I believe in what you do)
(I believe in watching you)
Given the choice
Given the heart
Given the tool
Given the word
Given the cheer
I could, I
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, William Berry

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