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R.E.M. - I Took Your Name (Monster, Remastered)
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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
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
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Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wore the clothes you wanted
I took your name
If there is some confusion
A who's to blame?
[Verse 2]
I signed your livin' will
I smiled your face
I'm ready to close the book on NASA and outer space
[Verse 3]
If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame?
[Verse 4]
I sequenced your arrival
I sealed your fate
I pushed the button
And erased your master tape
[Verse 5]
I wrote the sales pitch
I threw the brake switch
I dragged your big-ass, steady rock car
Out of that ditch
[Verse 6]
If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame?
[Verse 7]
I crossed your great divide
I stirred your ocean's tide
I called your bluff
Until I blew your circuits wide
[Verse 8]
I'll be your albatross
Devil, dog, Jesus, God
I don't wanna be Iggy Pop
But if that's what it takes, hey
[Verse 9]
If there is some confusion
If there is some confusion
If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?
(If there is some confusion)
Who's to blame?
[Verse 10]
(If there is some confusion)
Who's to blame?
(If there is some confusion)
(If there is some confusion)
Written by: Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck

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