Half A World Away - R.E.M.: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Half A World Away

474,191

Alternative

Half A World Away was released on June 13, 2024 by UME - Global Clearing House as a part of the album R.E.M.'s Top Forty Playlist (according to Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe)

Popular Segments

Song Details

Most Popular

Past 7 Days

00:20 - 00:25

Half A World Away was discovered most frequently at around 20 seconds into the song during the past week

00:00

00:25

00:50

01:05

01:25

01:35

01:40

02:05

02:20

02:50

03:00

03:10

03:15

00:00

03:28

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Michael Stipe

Vocals

Peter Buck

Acoustic Guitar

Andrew Cox

Cello

Bill Berry

Percussion

David Arenz

Violin

David Braitberg

David Braitberg

Violin

David Kempers

Violin

Elizabeth Murphy

Elizabeth Murphy

Cello

Ellie Arenz

Violin

Mike Mills

Background Vocals

Paul Murphy

Viola

Reid Harris

Viola

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mike Mills

Songwriter

Michael Stipe

Songwriter

Peter Buck

Songwriter

Bill Berry

Songwriter

Mark Bingham

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

R.E.M.

Producer

Scott Litt

Producer

Dave Friedlander

Dave Friedlander

Assistant Mixing Engineer

John Keane

Overdub Engineer

Stephen Marcussen

Stephen Marcussen

Mastering Engineer

Ted Malia

Assistant Strings Engineer

Tom Garneau

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

This could be the saddest dusk I've ever seen

Turn to the miracle, high alive

My mind is racing, as it always will

My hands tired, my heart aches

I'm half a world away here, and I had sworn

[Verse 2]

To go it alone, and hold it along

Haul it along, and hold it

Go it alone, hold it along

And hold

[Verse 3]

Oh, lonely deeps and hollows

Are half a world, half a world away

My shoes are gone, my life spent

I had too much to drink

I didn't think, I didn't think of you

I guess that's all I needed

[Verse 4]

To go it alone, and hold it along

Haul it along, and hold it

Blackbirds, backwards, forwards, and fall

And hold

[Verse 5]

Oh, this lonely world is wasted

Pathetic eyes, high alive

The blinded eye that's turned to see

This storm, it came up strong

It shook the trees, and blew away our fear

I couldn't even hear

[Verse 6]

To go it alone, and hold it along

Haul it along, and hold it

Go it alone, and hold it along

And hold

[Verse 7]

Go it alone, and hold it along

Haul it along, and hold it

Blackbirds, backwards, forwards, and fall

And hold

[Verse 8]

Oh, this could be the saddest dusk I've ever seen

And turn to a miracle, high alive

My mind is racing, as it always will

My hands tired, my heart aches

I'm half a world away to go

Written by: Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, William Berry

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Terms
Privacy Policy
Manage Your Data

Chrome Web Store

Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2026 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility

Loading...