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One of two officially-released demos for R.E.M.’s 2003 single “Bad Day”, originally written and recorded during the Lifes Rich Pageant sessions in 1986 before being refitted for Document as “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”, then re-recorded by the trio incarnation of R.E.M...
[Verse 1]
A public service announcement followed me home the other day
I bade it never mind
The shit's so thick, you could stir it with a stick
The paper wouldn't lie, we assume the loss to mankind and gloat and jeer with it
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord
Count your blessings, ignore the lowest fear, well you can't sandblast glisten
Radio no, play the game, three words, first one short
Magazine, book, cinema, N - O - down
Many fears are gone, step down, step down
Watch a heel crush, ah this means war
I saw the light, it can't be right
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord
Count your blessings, ignore the lowest fear, well you can't sandblast
It's been a bad day, please don't take my picture
It's been a bad day, please
It's been a bad day, please don't take my picture
It's been a bad day, please
A public service announcement followed me home the other day
I bade it never mind
The shit's so thick, you could stir it with a stick
The paper wouldn't lie, we assume the loss to mankind and gloat and jeer with it
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord
Count your blessings, ignore the lowest fear, come one, what more?
It's been a bad day, please don't take my picture
It's been a bad day, please
It's been a bad day, please don't take my picture
It's been a bad day, please
Bad Day (Outtake) was written by Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Mike Mills & Michael Stipe.
Bad Day (Outtake) was produced by Don Gehman.
R.E.M. released Bad Day (Outtake) on Mon Sep 11 2006.