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Daysleeper by R.E.M.
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R.E.M.Writed by
Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Michael StipeAbout
Released as the first single from 1998’s Up, “Daysleeper” chronicles the disorientation and despair of a night shift worker. The 2001 song “The Lifting” serves as a prequel of sorts.
The video uses a stop-motion effect to convey the jarring effect of insomnia, the same actions looped endlessly.
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Daysleeper Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Receiving department, 3 A.M
Staff cuts have socked up the overage
Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints
Everywhere is calm
Hong Kong is present, Taipei awakes
All talk of circadian rhythm
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache gray
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[Verse 2]
The bull and the bear are marking their territories
They're leading the blind with their international glories
I am the screen, the blinding light
I'm the screen, I work at night
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache gray
Don't wake me with so much
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[Bridge]
I cried the other night
I can't even say why
Fluorescent flat caffeine lights
It's furious balancing
I am the screen, the blinding light
I'm the screen, I work at night
[Chorus]
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache gray
Don't wake me with so much (wee-oo wee-oo)
The ocean machine is set to nine
I'll squeeze into heaven and Valentine
My bed is pulling me, gravity
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Daysleeper Q&A
Who wrote Daysleeper's ?
Daysleeper was written by Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Michael Stipe.
Who produced Daysleeper's ?
Daysleeper was produced by Pat McCarthy & R.E.M..
When did R.E.M. release Daysleeper?
R.E.M. released Daysleeper on Mon Oct 12 1998.