[Verse 1]
On the outside, underneath the wall
All the money couldn't buy
You're mistaken, no one's standing there
For the record, no one tried
[Chorus]
Oh, I try to
What if we give it away?
[Verse 2]
Overlooking with a hollow eye
What's pretending isn't right
Eye for order, a hand for what's in line
Couldn't follow, couldn't write
[Chorus]
Oh, I try to
What if we give it away?
[Bridge]
And our life is fine here
Stitch it on your tie here
[Verse 3]
Here's the trailer, Tom, a year has come and gone
We're not moving, wasn't right
Take the order, sew it on your tie
We couldn't follow, couldn't try
[Chorus]
Oh, I try to
What if we give it away?
[Outro]
What if we give it away?
What If We Give It Away? was written by Michael Stipe & Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Mike Mills.
What If We Give It Away? was produced by Don Gehman.
R.E.M. released What If We Give It Away? on Mon Jul 28 1986.