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Final Straw
12,672
Rock
Final Straw was released on October 5, 2004 by Concord Records as a part of the album Around the Sun
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Release DateOctober 5, 2004
LabelConcord Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM107

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Performer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Performer
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Performer
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Performer
Bill Rieflin
Bill Rieflin
Musician
Hahn Rowe
Hahn Rowe
Musician
Jamie Candiloro
Jamie Candiloro
Musician
Ken Stringfellow
Ken Stringfellow
Musician
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Songwriter
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Mixing Engineer
Jamie Candiloro
Jamie Candiloro
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

As I raise my head to broadcast my objection
As your latest triumph draws the final straw
Who died and lifted you up to perfection?
And what silenced me is written into law
I can't believe where circumstance has thrown me
And I turn my head away
If I look I'm not sure that I could face you
Not again
Not today
Not today
If hatred makes a play on me tomorrow
And forgiveness takes a back seat to revenge
There's a hurt down deep that has not been corrected
There's a voice in me that says you will not win
And if I ignore the voice inside
Raise a half glass to my home
But it's there that I am most afraid
And forgetting doesn't hold
Doesn't hold
Now I don't believe and I never did
That two wrongs make a right
If the world were filled with the likes of you
Then I'm putting up a fight
Putting up a fight
Putting up a fight
Make it right
Make it right
Now love cannot be called into question
Forgiveness is the only hope I hold
And love, love will be my strongest weapon
I do believe that I am not alone
For this fear will not destroy me
And the tears that have been shed
It's knowing now where I am weakest
And the voice in my head
In my head
Then I raise my voice up higher
And I look you in the eye
And I offer love with one condition
With conviction, tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
Look me in the eye
Tell me why
Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
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