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R.E.M. - Disturbance At The Heron House
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Credits

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

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They're going wild, the call came in
At early morning pre-dawn then
The followers of chaos out of control
[Verse 2]
They're numbering the monkeys
The monkeys and the monkeys
The followers of chaos out of control
[Verse 3]
The call came in to Party Central
Meeting of the green and simple
Try to tell us something we don't know
[Verse 4]
They're meeting at the monument
The call came in the monument
To liberty and honor under the honor roll
[Verse 5]
They've gathered up the cages
The cages and courageous
The followers of chaos out of control
[Verse 6]
The call came in to Party Central
Meeting of the green and simple
Try to tell us something we don't know
[Verse 7]
Disturbance at the Heron House
A stampede at the monument
To liberty and honor under the honor roll
[Verse 8]
The gathering of grunts and greens
Cogs and grunts and hirelings
A meeting of a mean idea to hold
[Verse 9]
When feeding time has come and gone
They'll lose their heart and head for home
Try to tell us something we don't know
[Verse 10]
We don't know
Everyone allowed
Everyone allowed
Everyone allowed
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William T. Berry

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