R.E.M. - How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us Lyrics

Looks like the work of Jem Cohen

New Adventures is easily my fave REM album, and all of their albums are great.

First time to see this. Was it ever released as a single anywhere? Good song but perhaps Be Mine or New Test Leaper would’ve been a stronger choice.

"I made a mistake/Chalked it up to design" - Well, that's pretty much the story of life, isn't it?

No other band takes you there

God I miss music videos as an art form...

Elegante, sexy y nocturna. Masterclass.

81 als würde, wurde jemand die Videos sortieren.
toll, sitting in the corner.

It's like he's channeling David Gilmour from the Momentary Lapse era. "Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, tongue tied and twisted, just an earth bound misfit".

If they are channeling Pink Floyd...it would be from the Syd Barrett era...not that Fake Floyd nonsense...

"I did'nt wear glasses 'coz i thought it might rain, now i can't see anything" reminds me of my best friend chris who did the same thing.... and said the same thing years before this came out........ i miss you chris

I have no idea what the fuck this song is supposed to be about, but it's awesome nonetheless.

U.S. Empire.

Uma excelente música de abertura para o melhor álbum da discografia do R.E.M "New adventures in hi fi"

too beautiful

whole record is superb!!

Yes!!! Its my second favorite!! I can listen to it all day!!!

Agreed! Absolutely brilliant album. ❤

@Sarah Scott Brilliant guy!!! 😉😉😉

As me about a Canadian making so much cash stealing our friggen history.

He actually has credibility - I think he s just as pissed off as🦌🐎🐴

I love this song and video... but I dont remember there being roses in it!! Its so strange..

Daisy dukes

DE,(14th.5.2018)!

New Adventures is so underrated...

The best album for mi

Especially this song...what a mind bender...

no, it's not. it's their second best album. youtube views will never be able to tell if something is underrated or not. even though 200,000 during 9 years in this case is unexplainable.

Beautiful and such a crazy earworm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa

Guitar sounds so much like Peter Green at the end of Fleetwood Mac's song "Brown Eyes"..

Best song

looks like they don't want to be available.

I will never not love this song.

that piano solo...

#nbaallstargame2017

The beginning is a lot like Diminished.....

There is an rem song that my mom was playing and i asked what is was she said it was something like "Airraid" but i cant find that. It was slow and not happy sounding. She has monster and some other cd. Help me out plz

Doesn't sound familiar, but then - it was probably taken from a live show, wasn't it?

probably

"Drive"

It could be "I don't sleep, I dream", because that "Airraid" reminds me of the "hip hip hooray" in the lyrics. Also, there is a drum at the end that remids a little of a hand clapping.

does she mean that loudass air raid sound in "Leave" maybe?

The squirrel seemed to be enjoying the music! Great song, one of my faves. :)

Michael Stipe es la cosa más hermosa que jamás veré.

It's the restraint versus intensity. Mastery starts with control.

4 years :c

Music that crosses genres is impressive.

all bands are multigenre

Stipe ...spell check sucks.

Kinda cool at 1:17 where hes singin into the mike but the plaintively n almost backing..itching away from it...cuz he's crying but can't keep crying..there's not only a Lotta subtlety in R.E.M.'s lyrics..but in Stiles nuanced mannerisms..n voice.

@Ela Lamblin That's funny, because I can't stand that little vocal part.

I hope they get back together.

They won't, Michael Stipe said they're done for good :(

Eagles said the same

@mrs_cat6234 They ain't the Eagles...when R.E.M. says something, you can take it to the bank...their integrity means everything to them...

They toured too hard during their career. They're tired

music videos have looked obligatory, are obligatory, and will continue to look obligatory

Love it.

make up your own lyric, it is not illegal, make it fit the music and sing along:))))

every poet is a thief. Bono said this.

@Jason Barbush Ohh did he?

I have to tell you, you really are a brave guy... I cannot wait to see you!! I'm just looking for my 🚗 and then I will be on my way!!🗽🌉

cool russian music! thx :) balalayka like in moscow
and congratulate Vova and everybody with Crimea

yea, where they took the balalaika? it's forbidden in usa :) 

turn it up sit your ass back and enjoy the ride

Lyrics, please...Love you guys! <3

+Erle Meyer From the German magazine Hello:

blood from a stone, water from wine.
Born under an ill-placed sign.
a stroke of bad luck, wrong place, wrong time.
this flyer is out of line.

The story is a sad one, told many times.
the story of my life in trying times.
just add water, stir in lime.
how the west was won and where it got us.
ahhhh.

the canary got trapped in the uranium mine.
I struck bad luck, now the bird has died.
a marker to mark where my tears run dry
at the crossing of blessed and alkaline.

The story is a sad one, told many times.
the story of my life in trying times.
just add water, stir in lime.
how the west was won and where it got us.
ahhhh.

I didn't wear glasses 'cause I thought it might rain.
now I can't see anything.
I made a mistake, chalked it up to design.
I cracked through time/space, godless and dry.
I point my nose to the northern star,
and watch the decline from a hazy distance.

The story is a sad one, told many times.
the story of my life in trying times.
just add water, stir in lime.
how the west was won and where it got us.
ahhhh.

keyboard`s sample - simple & genius!!! Love it!

has anyone but me ever connected the guitar hook to Light My Fire by The Doors and now also the vibe part from Somebody I used To Know by Gotye??

LETS GO OAKLAND!!!!

Under-rated album

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :)

I think Bill Berry, in his head, had already left the band.

Best band ever or bestest band ever?

@ForeverFilms1995 I hadn't thought of that. Maybe it wasn't symbolic coincidence so much as their body language letting on what was happening? These things tend to show in the body long before they even become conscious.

AWESOME

R.E.M. NEVER DIES

This was the first CD I ever bought. I'd almost forgotten about this song!

soft, delicate and raw...

my first CD bought in age of 15..... Monster before was just on tape. And new adventures in Hi-Fi started with this masterpiece.

@leehocking514 oh damn they did it again ! stipe stipes whatever is that !

Bye guy's! fun whilst it lasted!

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whoaaa 69 likes !

Trop bon , vraiment trop bon ...

love it <3 <3

very very good

what only 427 views?
it deserves millions!