“Academy Fight Song” is a cover of a song by Boston punk band Mission of Burma.
Mission of Burma played a concert in Athens, Georgia in 1981 with Sonic Youth and Swans – and all the members of R.E.M. were in attendance. The band apparently enjoyed the gig so much that they pressed a cover of Burma’...
[Intro]
Ah
[Verse 1]
Walk into my room
Ask me jerky questions
Don't mean what you say
Immaculate Conception
Play by the rules
So close to the chest, chest
Show that all's not lost
This is not a test
[Chorus]
Stay just as far from me as me from you
Make sure that you are sure of everything I do
Cause I'm not, not, not, not, not, not, not, not
Your academy
[Verse 2]
The halls are like piss
The rooms are under-lit
Still, it must be nice (nice!)
Such a perfect fit, fit
What's that I hear?
The sound of marching feet
It has a strange allure
It has a strange allure
[Chorus]
Stay just as far from me as me from you
Make sure that you are sure of everything I do
Cause I'm not, not, not, not, not, not, not, not
Your academy
Your academy
[Verse 3]
Maybe you're right
I shouldn't judge
What's wrong or right
It's all too much
[Chorus]
I'm not judging you, I'm judging me
My academy
Your academy
My academy
Your academy
[Outro]
Roger
Ertall
Mates
Academy Fight Song was written by Clint Conley.
Academy Fight Song was produced by R.E.M..