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Diminished / I'm Not Over You by R.E.M.
Release Date
Performed by
R.E.M.Writed by
Peter Buck & Mike Mills & Michael StipeAbout
“Diminished” describes the downfall of a man who killed his girlfriend. As he tries to convince the jury he’s innocent, his mental state starts to deteriorate, causing him to sing.
There is a hidden track at the end of the song titled “I’m Not Over You”, although it is now listed online as “Diminis...
Diminished / I’m Not Over You Lyrics
"Diminished"
[Verse 1]
I watched you fall
I think I pushed
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
Maybe I'm innocent
Maybe I'm finished
Maybe I blacked out
How do I play this?
[Chorus]
I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the jury wavering?
Do they know I sing?
[Verse 2]
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
How do I
How do I play this?
Jealous lover, self defense
Protective brother
Chemical dependence
I'll consult the I Ching
I'll consult the TV
Ouija, Oblique Strategies
I'll consult the law books
For precedents
Can I charm the jury?
[Chorus]
I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering?
Does she know I sing
That song?
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
[Verse 3]
I watched you fall
I think I pushed
Maybe they'll see me
Maybe they'll say
"I can see the truth in his statement
Smallpox blanket? No way."
Can I charm the jury, my defense?
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
Maybe I loved you
Baby, I loved you
Baby, I loved you
Baby, I loved you
Baby, I'm finished
[Chorus]
I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering?
Does she know I sing
That song?
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
Sing along (I will never hurt anything)
[Outro]
I have given myself away
I have given my best today
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering?
Does she know I loved you?
Does she know I loved you?
Does she know I sing?
"I'm Not Over You"
[Verse]
I feel great, I lied to save your feelings
Truth convened, my head smashed through the ceiling
I lost an arm, no one harmed
You diplomatically alarmed
I sulked away to lick my thin skin
[Chorus]
And I'm not over you
I'm not over you
I'm not over you
Diminished / I’m Not Over You Q&A
Who wrote Diminished / I’m Not Over You's ?
Diminished / I’m Not Over You was written by Peter Buck & Mike Mills & Michael Stipe.
Who produced Diminished / I’m Not Over You's ?
Diminished / I’m Not Over You was produced by R.E.M. & Pat McCarthy.
When did R.E.M. release Diminished / I’m Not Over You?
R.E.M. released Diminished / I’m Not Over You on Mon Oct 26 1998.