R.E.M. - Perfect Circle Lyrics






Put your hair back, we get to leave
Eleven gallows on your sleeve
Shallow figure, winner's paid
Eleven shadows way out of place

Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room

Pull your dress on and stay real close
Who might leave you where I left off
A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends
Drink another, coin a phrase

Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room

Try to win and suit your needs
Speak out sometimes but try to win

Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room





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  1. C.... G....

    these days young people (which im one of) listen to tame impala and think thats the cats ass.. they have no idea how good and pure music can be.. sad idiots

  2. L.... ....

    fk ggle and their stupid cmmercials

  3. J.... G....

    I only like few rem songs and this one has a beautiful tune.

  4. J.... S....

    Bill Berry really felt like the true beating heart of R.E.M. I adore young Michael's voice here... but this song makes me appreciate Bill Berry's voice (metaphorically) underneath Michael's.

  5. N.... W....

    This is “that REM song playing in [his] mind” in Better Than Ezra’s song “A Lifetime”. Both beautiful.

  6. M.... F....

    In the late 80s, I remember seeing them sing this at the now demolished Cap Center in DC as they sang/read from music stands. Awesome

  7. C.... P....

    Who might leave you where I left off. That line alone brings tears

  8. c.... ....

    also a perfect song...

  9. y.... ....

    Amazing debut album!

  10. G.... S....

    perfect song for all time - classico

  11. D.... C....

    Classic hypnotic track from their brilliant debut album.

  12. G.... S....

    REM will be rediscovered by a new generation! What a lovely song!

  13. S.... L....

    what a beautiful song, bigger than sadness <3

  14. M.... W....

    "murmur" is the best album of all-time

    M.... W....

    Automatic

  15. C.... W....

    Honestly this could have been a huge hit that chorus though

  16. Y.... ....

    A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends.

  17. J.... ....

    Mid '80s, mid 20s, I 'member REM on the hang out bar juke box. It never got my quarter dollar coin, REM was cool but not my thing. This song tho, first time hearing only recently. It is a piece of art.

    J.... ....

    Listen to all of "Murmur" and "Reckoning" then. More gems. They were the double-LP R.E.M. never made.

  18. B.... a....

    Patrimonio de la humanidad

  19. M.... S....

    On the headphones, the snare glides from one side to the other, making a circle like motion in my head

  20. D.... H....

    This whole song is just poetic

  21. S.... B....

    Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
    ❤️❤️

  22. B.... R....

    By far my favorite rem song, and one of the most subtle and yet powerful songs I can recall... Exceptional.

  23. C.... P....

    Who might leave you where I left off, I'm 42 now and the first time I heard this I was 13 and that simple lyric still gets to me as it did when I was so young.

    C.... P....

    I never got these this guy's lyrics. Still like a whole lotta their stuff but ... just saying.

  24. J.... M....

    Wonderful song.

  25. I.... C....

    No dislikes so far, as it must be.

    I.... C....

    Love this song.. Gonna dislike it just cuz..😁

  26. R.... B....

    Put your hair back, we get to leave
    Eleven gallows on your sleeve
    Shallow figure, winner's paid
    Eleven shadows way out of place
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room

    Pull your dress on and stay real close
    Who might leave you where I left off?
    A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends
    Drink another, coin a phrase
    Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
    Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
    Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room

    Try to win and suit your needs
    Speak out sometimes but try to win
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
    Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room

    R.... B....

    I think it's "standing two slim shoulders high in the wind" - maybe room
    Wouldn't that make more sense?

    R.... B....

    And yes, I've listened to this song hundreds of times since it was released on Chronic Town, my freshman year at the University of Georgia, 1982.

    R.... B....

    No need to repeat "Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room" so many times.

    R.... B....

    Thanks ❤️🙏

  27. R.... H....

    We love you bill berry

    R.... H....

    The true genius behind this and many R.E.M. songs.

    R.... H....

    @J. Niimi ..and they were never the same after he left...hmm

    R.... H....

    @J. Niimi right you are!

  28. M.... H....

    Am I the only one who gets emotional during this song?

    M.... H....

    First time hearing it, didn't feel anything. Music is like that I guess.

    M.... H....

    no, it's a wonderful song! where are the views?

    M.... H....

    Amazing song. This was my first dance song at my wedding. I’m from Athens so it is especially poignant. Can’t explain....

    M.... H....

    No way.

  29. M.... T....

    best track.

    M.... T....

    Are you the dude from Antifa Hotline?

    M.... T....

    Fellow Phish fan

  30. T.... C....

    I could listen to this song on repeat for 8 hours!!!!!!

    T.... C....

    Tommy Clark Me too! Longer, even.

    T.... C....

    One of my REM Favourite songs ever!!