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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You don't have to take the bar exam to see
What you've done is ignoramus one-oh-three
What've I got to hang my hat on
You don't have a spot to pee in
All this just to be your friend
I was there until the end
Extortion and arson, petty larceny
[Verse 2]
I know you called, I know you called, I know you called
I know you called, I know you called, I know you hung up my line
Star 69
[Verse 3]
I know all about the warehouse fire
I know squirrels didn't chew the wires
Three people have my number
The other two were with me
I don't like to tell, tell but I'm not your Patsy
This time you have gone too far with me
[Verse 4]
I know you called, I know you called, I know you called
I know you called, I know you called, I know you hung up my line
Star 69
[Verse 5]
Why'd you put your quarter down on me?
This reads like some dork inside edition hard copy
I can't be your character witness
I can't be your alibi
Doorbell rings it's the FBI
We learned spy versus spy
You my friend, are guilty as can be
[Verse 6]
I know you called, I know you called, I know you called
I know you called, I know you called, I know you called
I know you called, I know you called, I know you called
I know you called, I know you called, I can't be your alibi
Star 69
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William Berry
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