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Listen to We Are Hope Despite The Times by R.E.M.
ALBUMWe Are Hope Despite The TimesR.E.M.
Listen to ’80s Rock Essentials featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLIST’80s Rock EssentialsApple Music ’80s
Listen to Rock Classics featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTRock ClassicsApple Music Classic Rock
Listen to R.E.M. Essentials featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTR.E.M. EssentialsApple Music Alternative
Listen to ’80s Alternative Essentials featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLIST’80s Alternative EssentialsApple Music ’80s
Listen to Headliners featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTHeadlinersApple Music Rock
Listen to Family Favorites featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTFamily FavoritesApple Music
Listen to Sing: Rock featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTSing: RockApple Music Rock
Listen to Sing: Classic Rock featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTSing: Classic RockApple Music Rock
Listen to Pop Hits: 1989 featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTPop Hits: 1989Apple Music Pop
Listen to Rock Hits: 1992 featuring R.E.M.
PLAYLISTRock Hits: 1992Apple Music Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Todd Sholar
Todd Sholar
Assistant Engineer
Gary Laney
Gary Laney
Engineer
Tom Der
Tom Der
Assistant Engineer
Toni Greene
Toni Greene
Assistant Engineer
Steve Catania
Steve Catania
Engineer
Ted Pattison
Ted Pattison
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

The time to rise has been engaged
You're better best to rearrange
I'm talking here to me alone
I listen to the finest work song
Your finest hour
Your finest hour
Another chance has been engaged
To throw Thoreau and rearrange
You are following this time
I beg you not beg to rhyme
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
Take your instinct by the reins
You're better best to rearrange
What we want and what we need
Has been confused, been confused
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
Take your instinct by the reins
Better best to rearrange
What we want and what we need
Has been confused, been confused
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
(Oh, oh-oh) your finest hour
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William Berry

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