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R.E.M. - Imitation Of Life (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Guitar
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass
Joey Waronker
Joey Waronker
Drums
Ken Stringfellow
Ken Stringfellow
Keyboards
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jamie Candiloro
Jamie Candiloro
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Charades pop skill
Water hyacinth
Named by a poet
Imitation of life
[Verse 2]
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
[Chorus]
That sugarcane that tasted good
That cinnamon that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No one can see you try
[Verse 3]
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all
You've got it sized
[Verse 4]
Like a Friday fashion show
Teenager freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
[Chorus]
That sugarcane that tasted good
That cinnamon that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No one can see you try
[Chorus]
No one can see you cry
[Chorus]
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's freezing rain
That's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
[Bridge]
That sugarcane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No one can see me cry
[Bridge]
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No one can see me cry
[Chorus]
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are
That's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
[Chorus]
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are
That's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck

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