Lotus

By R.E.M.

On Up

Released on October 26, 1998

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[Intro]

Hey, hey!

Hey, hey!


[Verse 1]

I was hell, sarcastic silver swell

That day it rained

Tough spun, hard won, no

Ocean flower aquarium

Badlands, give a hand

Honey dip, flim flam

Hey hey, hey hey

That cat can walk like a big bad man


[Chorus]

So happy to show us

Oh, I ate the lotus

Say, haven't you noticed?

Oh, I ate the lotus


[Verse 2]

Storefront window, I reflect

Just last week I was merely heck

Tip the scale, I was hell

It picked me up, then I fell

Who's this stranger? Crowbar spine

Dot, dot, dot, and I feel fine

Let it rain, rain, rain

Bring my happy back again


[Chorus]

So happy to show us

Oh, I ate the lotus

Say, haven't you noticed?

Oh, I ate the lotus

Oh, I ate the lotus


[Verse 3]

Let it rain, rain, rain

Save me from myself again

Wash away my ugly sins

Opposing thumb, dorsal fin

That monkey died for my grin

Bring my happy back again

Let it rain, rain, rain

Bring my happy back again


[Chorus]

So happy to show us

Oh, I ate the lotus

Say haven't you noticed?

Oh, I ate the lotus

Oh, I ate the lotus

Oh, I ate the lotus

Oh, I ate the lotus