9-9 lyrics

Song information

Artist: R.E.M.
Album: Murmur

Lyrics

(Berry/buck/mills/stipe)

Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction?
Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord, hesitate

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Gotta stripe down his back
All nine yards down her back

Give me a cup of charm
Give me a cup of love
Pointers turn to lies and conversation fear

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Gotta stripe down his back
All nine yards down her back

Give me a cup of charm
Give me a cup of love
Pointers turn to lies and conversation fear

What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?

Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction?
Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, oh come on, hesitate, hesitate

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Gotta stripe down her back
All nine yards down his back

Give me a cup of charm
Give me a cup of love
Pointers turn to lies and conversation fear

Conversation fear. conversation fear. conversation fear.n fear, conversation fear