 Life's Rich Pageant (1986) [ larger cover art ] |
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There's a problem, feathers, iron
Bargain buildings, weights and pulleys
Feathers hit the ground
Before the weight can leave the air
Buy the sky and sell the sky
And tell the sky, and tell the sky
Fall on me (what is it up in the air for)
Fall on me (if it's there for long)
Fall on me (it's over, it's over me)
There's the progress
We have found a way to talk around the problem
Building towers
Foresight isn't anything at all
Buy the sky and sell the sky
And bleed the sky and tell the sky
Fall on me (what is it up in the air for)
Fall on me (if it's there for long)
Fall on me (it's over, it's over me)
Fall on me
(Well I would keep it above but then it wouldn't be sky any more)
(So if I send it to you you've got to promise to keep it home)
Buy the sky and sell the sky
And lift your arms up to the sky
And ask the sky, and ask the sky
Fall on me (what is it up in the air for)
Fall on me (if it's there for long)
Fall on me (it's over, it's over me)
| justin4kick (The Netherlands) | Posted: May 23, 2013 - 08:39 Damn this is good!! |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 20, 2013 - 20:00 mojcamojca77 wrote: But not in the church, I guess;-) Oh, yes, we be dancing in the pews... love this marvelous song... hope you be having a fine time right this minute... |
| wrangler (swamps of jersey) | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 06:50 YES. Hoppy Friday, y'all   |
| mojcamojca77 (Idrija) | Posted: May 07, 2013 - 03:34 Lazarus wrote: We be dancing on the tables... love this song... But not in the church, I guess;-) |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 12:43 We be dancing on the tables... love this song... |
| rtrt (UK) | Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 12:38 Sasha2001 wrote: Easily one of my favorite R.E.M. songs and, if I'm truly honest with myself, probably one of my favorite songs of all time. Oh yes definitely this |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Mar 17, 2013 - 19:34 Rockit wrote: Romeo has now found religion, I think, & is now Lazarus! Everybody in my church loves this song! |
| kcar | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 12:13 suesblues wrote: yes I wouldn't mind knowing as well.......! PS still LOVE this song... Why not just ask him? FWIW, he was taking a lot of guff for his song comments. |
| Rockit (Ottawa ON) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 12:12 suesblues wrote: yes I wouldn't mind knowing as well.......! PS still LOVE this song... Romeo has now found religion, I think, & is now Lazarus! |
| suesblues (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 03:41 treatment_bound wrote: Can someone please explain to me why romeotuma is now listed as (former member)? yes I wouldn't mind knowing as well.......! PS still LOVE this song... |
| dougmbrown (Denver) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 07:09 You know how to bring a smile to this listeners face. Still enjoyable as it was when new. Great rhythms and melody. Thank you! |
| coloradojohn (A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 20:20 This album certainly got me through some interesting times...and still seems interesting after all this time! |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 11:20 When REM was real good. |
| cShaggy (..inna state of being..) | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 23:51 justin4kick wrote: Pity they stopped.
..cool their music will last forever, though.. ..this is a sure-fire 10 for yers truly.. |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 10:17 Sasha2001 wrote: Easily one of my favorite R.E.M. songs and, if I'm truly honest with myself, probably one of my favorite songs of all time. I share the sentiment about the band's repertoire. For me not of all time...but I do very much like the tune. |
| treatment_bound (Duluth to Madison) | Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 17:38 (former member) wrote: People are dancing on the tables here... love this song! Can someone please explain to me why romeotuma is now listed as (former member)? |
| Sasha2001 (The business end of Bloomberg's education machine.) | Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 14:57 Easily one of my favorite R.E.M. songs and, if I'm truly honest with myself, probably one of my favorite songs of all time. |
| jmkate (nearly under a stack of books) | Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 08:54 excellent song, and Cry Cry Cry's cover isn't bad either.... |
| suesblues (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 06:05 this in my humble opinion is one of the best REM songs, it makes me feel really sad though, it's so idealistic..... |
| midreaming | Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 16:50 tuttle99 wrote: Still the Best R.E.M. song all these years later this one's pretty good too.."..Here's a scene You're in the back seat laying down The windows wrap around To sound of the travel and the engine All you hear is time stand still in travel And feel such peace and absolute The stillness still that doesn't end But slowly drifts into sleep The stars are the greatest thing you've ever seen And they're there for you For you alone you are the everything..." |
| RipperP (Greater New York Metro) | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 10:49 Nice set shaping up; Boy & Bear to Sam Phillips to REM! |
| nance | Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 23:24 Miss them...I saw them right before the end and might have been my fav concert |
| WayUpNorth | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 05:37 This song still inspires me ... makes me feel young and hopeful.  |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 10, 2012 - 18:40 This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this summer evening... |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jul 09, 2012 - 12:57 Businessgypsy wrote: Just heard an interesting interview with Michael Stipe on Studio 360. Living with his soulmate (a Frenchman) and pursuing sculpture as a preferred creative medium. Always found him aloof and twee to the point of annoyance, but he claims it's all shyness. Noteworthy fellow, and the body of work stands on its own merit. So Stipe has his very own Frenchman. How droll. I wonder if he's a mime? Love this song, btw. |
| justin4kick (The Netherlands) | Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 06:46 Pity they stopped. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 07, 2012 - 19:16 chelsiaann wrote: The older I get, the more I like R.E.M. I think this speaks to their talent and timelessness. I agree... love this song... |
| chelsiaann | Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 10:47 The older I get, the more I like R.E.M. I think this speaks to their talent and timelessness. |
| tuttle99 | Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 10:47 Still the Best R.E.M. song all these years later |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 10:45 sigh... love. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 26, 2012 - 10:01 marvelous... love it... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 10:44 This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring day... |
| ziakut (Unmoon) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 19:05 A favorite REM tune of mine. Glad to hear it here. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 18:26 This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this winter evening... |
| Schmackdown (Chicago) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 18:26 wtf they airbrushed my gd face |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 05:12 Byronape wrote: Maybe it's because I don't care enough about the personal lives (or sexual orientation for that matter) of the people that make the music I liked, but I never knew that he was into dudes. 3 minutes on Wikipedia was a little eye opening, but changes nothing about my appreciation of REM as a band or Stipe as an artist and activist. I would have been shocked to hear anything else!  But seriously his sexuality has nothing to do with the price of eggs in China. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 05:10 ScottishWillie wrote: Ye gods but their IRS albums have stood the test of time!  |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 12:38 Overplayed... c'mon RP REM has some gems in their catalog... bring it on! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 02, 2012 - 10:11 WayUpNorth wrote: love it! 10I agree absolutely... this song is magnificent... |
| WayUpNorth | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 07:42 love it! 10 |
| LongGoneDaddy | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 07:42 feathers iron bargain buildings weights and pulleys |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 19, 2011 - 19:30 People are dancing on the tables here... love this song! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 16:14 This song ROCKS! LOVE IT! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 10:44 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 01:48 Businessgypsy wrote: Just heard an interesting interview with Michael Stipe on Studio 360. Living with his soulmate (a Frenchman) and pursuing sculpture as a preferred creative medium. Always found him aloof and twee to the point of annoyance, but he claims it's all shyness. Noteworthy fellow, and the body of work stands on its own merit. Maybe it's because I don't care enough about the personal lives (or sexual orientation for that matter) of the people that make the music I liked, but I never knew that he was into dudes. 3 minutes on Wikipedia was a little eye opening, but changes nothing about my appreciation of REM as a band or Stipe as an artist and activist. |
| Skaterella (jrzy) | Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 08:19 This is my all tome favorite REM album. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 08:17 I'll dance to this... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 18, 2011 - 08:11 Though R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe once described the song as "pretty much a song about oppression," the subject of the song was initially about acid rain and its effects on the environment, hence the first line of the chorus, "Don't fall on me." |
| Valley_Boy (Wisconsin: Smell our DairyAir) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:12 Any R.E.M. from 1983 to 1987 is tough to top! |
| Alexandra (Here and Now) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:10  |