You Are the Everything

By R.E.M.

On Green

Released on November 7, 1988

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[Verse 1]

Sometimes I feel like I can't even sing

(Say, say, the light) I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me

(Say, say, the light) Eviscerate your memory, here's a scene

You're in the back seat laying down

(Say, say, the light) The windows wrap around to the sound of the travel and the engine

(Say, say, the light)


[Chorus]

All you hear is time stand still in travel

And feel such peace and absolute, the stillness still

That doesn't end but slowly drifts into sleep

The stars are the greatest thing you've ever seen

And they're there for you, for you alone

You are the everything


[Verse 2]

I think about this world a lot and I cry (Say, say, the light)

And I've seen the films and the eyes

(Say, say, the light) But I'm in this kitchen, everything is beautiful

(Say, say, the light) And she is so beautiful, she is so young and old

(Say, say, the light) I look at her and I see the beauty of the light of music


[Chorus]

The voices talking somewhere in the house, late spring

And you're drifting off to sleep with your teeth in your mouth

You are here with me, you are here with me

You have been here and you are everything


[Verse 5]

Sometimes I feel like I can't even sing

(Say, say, the light) I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me

(Say, say, the light) Eviscerate your memory, here's a scene

You're in the back seat laying down

(Say, say, the light) The windows wrap around to the sound of the travel and the engine

(Say, say, the light)


[Chorus]

All you hear is time stand still in travel

And feel such peace and absolute, the stillness still

That doesn't end but slowly drifts into sleep

The greatest thing you've ever seen

And they're there for you, for you alone

You are the everything


[Outro]

For you alone you are the everything