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R.E.M. - Falls to climb
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass Guitar
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin
Drums
Scott McCaughey
Scott McCaughey
Guitar
Joey Waronker
Joey Waronker
Drums
John Keane
John Keane
Guitar
Bruce Kaphan
Bruce Kaphan
Guitar
Jere Flint
Jere Flint
String Conductor
Paul Murphy
Paul Murphy
Viola
Jun Ching Lin
Jun Ching Lin
Violin
David Arenz
David Arenz
Violin
David Braitberg
David Braitberg
Violin
Willard Shull
Willard Shull
Violin
Sou-Chun Su
Sou-Chun Su
Violin
Ellie Arenz
Ellie Arenz
Violin
Jay Christy
Jay Christy
Violin
Anne Page
Anne Page
Violin
Helen Porter
Helen Porter
Violin
Reid Harris
Reid Harris
Viola
Heidi Nitchie
Heidi Nitchie
Viola
Patti Gouvas
Patti Gouvas
Viola
Daniel Laufer
Daniel Laufer
Cello
Elizabeth Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
Cello
Christopher Rex
Christopher Rex
Cello
Nan Maddox
Nan Maddox
Cello
Douglas Sommer
Douglas Sommer
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Composer
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Composer
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy
Producer
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Producer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Producer
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Mixing Engineer
Suzanne Dyer
Suzanne Dyer
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I'll take the position Assume the missionary part You work by committee You had me pegged from the start I'll be pounce pony Phoney maroney Pony before the cart I'll be pounce pony This ceremony Only fills my heart Who cast the final stone? Who threw the crushing blow? Someone has to take the fall Why not me? A punch toy volunteer A weakling on its knee Is all you want to hear And all you want to see Romantically, you'd martyr me And miss this story's point It is my strength, my destiny This is the role that I have chosen Who cast the final stone? Who threw the crushing blow? Someone has to take the fall Why not me? Why not me? Gentlemen, mark your opponents Fire into your own ranks Pick the weakest as strategic move Square off to meet your enemy For each and every gathering A scapegoat falls to climb As I step forward, silently Deliberately mine Who cast the final stone? Who threw the crushing blow? Someone has to take the fall Why not me? Why not me? Consequence chose differently Had fate its ugly head My actions make me beautiful And dignify the flesh Me, I am free I am free
Writer(s): Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael Stipe, Michael E. Mills Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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