R.E.M. - Automatic For The People : Monty Got A Raw Deal
 

R.E.M.



Automatic For The People



Monty Got A Raw Deal





Monty this seems strange to me.



The movies had that movie thing,



But nonsense has a welcome ring



And heroes dont come easy.







Now, nonsense isnt new to me.



I know my head, I know my feet,



But mischief knocked me in the knees.



Said, Just let go. Just let go.







I saw the ocean meet the man.



I saw you buried in the sand.



A friend was there to hold your hand,



Said, Walk on by.







So, I went walking through the street.



I saw you strung up in a tree.



A woman knelt there said to me,



Said, Hold your tongue, man. Hold your tongue.







You dont owe me anything.



You dont want this sympathy. [waste your breath]



Dont you waste your breath. [waste your breath]



For the silver screen.







That nonsense doesnt mean a thing,



They tried to bust you in a sting,



But virtue isnt everything



So, dont waste time.







Now, heres a rhyme that you can steal.



Put this on your reel to reel.



Mischief threw a rotten deal.



Montys laying low, man.



He is laying low.



Just let go, yall.



Just let go.







You dont owe me anything.



You dont want this sympathy. [waste your breath]



Dont you waste your breath. [waste your breath]



Monty this seems strange to me.