[Verse 1: Michael Stipe]

There's the problem, feathers, iron

Bargain buildings, weights and pulleys

Feathers hit the ground

Before the weight can leave the air

[Pre-Chorus 1: Michael Stipe]

Buy the sky and sell the sky

And tell the sky, and tell the sky

[Chorus: Michael Stipe/Mike Mills]

Don't 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)

[Verse 2: Michael Stipe]

There’s the progress we have found (When the rain)

A way to talk around the problem (When the children reign)

Building towered foresight (Keep your conscience in the dark)

Isn’t anything at all (Damage the statues in the park)

[Pre-Chorus 2: Michael Stipe]

Buy the sky and sell the sky

And bleed the sky and tell the sky

[Chorus]

Don't 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)

Don't fall on me

[Bridge: Mike Mills]

Well, I would keep it above

But then it wouldn't be sky anymore

So, if I send it to you

You've got to promise to keep it home

[Pre-Chorus 3: Michael Stipe]

Buy the sky and sell the sky

And lift your arms up to the sky

And ask the sky and ask the sky

[Chorus: Michael Stipe/Mike Mills/Bill Berry]

Don't fall on me (What is it up in the air for?) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (If it's there for long) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (It's over, it's over me) (It’s gonna fall)

Don't fall on me (What is it up in the air for?) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (If it's there for long) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (It's over, it's over me) (It’s gonna fall)

Don't fall on me

Don't fall on me (What is it up in the air for?) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (If it's there for long) (It’s gonna fall)

Fall on me (It's over, it's over me) (It’s gonna fall)

Don't fall on me