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R.E.M.
Daysleeper
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Daysleeper was released on October 26, 1998 by Concord Records as a part of the album Up
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Guitar
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Producer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Recording Engineer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer
Charlie Francis
Charlie Francis
Recording Engineer
John Keane
John Keane
Recording Engineer
Suz Dyer
Suz Dyer
Recording Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Receiving Department, three AM
Staff cuts have socked up the overage
Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints
Everywhere is calm
[PreChorus]
Hong Kong is present, Taipei awakes, all
Talk of circadian rhythm
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey, daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
[Verse 2]
The bull and the bear are markin' their territories
They're leadin' the blind with their international glories
[PreChorus]
I'm the screen, the blindin' light
I'm the screen, I work at night
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Don't wake me with so much
Daysleeper
[Verse 3]
I cried the other night
I can't even say why
Fluorescent flat caffeine lights
It's furious balancin'
[PreChorus]
I'm the screen, the blindin' light
I'm the screen, I work at night
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Don't wake me with so much
The ocean machine is set to nine
I'll squeeze into Heaven and Valentine
My bed is pullin' me, gravity, daysleeper
[Outro]
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck

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