R.E.M. - Rock

Imitation of Life - Live From Drivetime On BBC Radio 2 / 2003

2 Plays

[Verse 1] Charades, pop skill Water hyacinth Named by a poet Imitation of life [Bridge] Like koi in a frozen pond Like a goldfish in a bowl I don't want to hear you cry [Chorus] That sugarcane, that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No one can see you try [Verse 2] You want the greatest thing The greatest thing since bread came sliced You've got it all You've got it sized [Bridge] Like a Friday fashion show teenager Freezing in the corner Trying to look like you don't try [Chorus] That sugarcane, that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No one can see you try No one can see you cry No one can see you cry No one can see you cry That sugarcane, that tasted good That's freezing rain, that's what you could Comе on, come on No one can see you cry This sugarcane, this lеmonade This hurricane, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No one can see me cry This lightning storm, this tidal wave This avalanche, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No one can see me cry That sugarcane, that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No one can see you cry That sugarcane, that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No one can see you cry

Credits

Writers: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck