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[Intro]
| Em   G| D   C| G   D| Cmaj7| Em   G| D   C| G   D| Em|
EmThis floGwer is scorched. This film Dis on, Con a maddening loop.G  
These cloDthes, Cmaj7these cEmlothes don't fit us right,G  
and DI'm to blame. CIt's Gall the same. DIt's all the same.Cmaj7  
You Emcome to me with a bone Gin your hand.
You Dcome to me with your hair Ccurled tight.
You Gcome to me with poDsitions. Cmaj7You Emcome to me with excusGes,
Dducked out in a row. CYou wear me out. GYou Dwear me out.Cmaj7  
We've been through Emfake-a-breakdown, Gself hurt, Dplastics, collectiCons,
self help, Gself pain, EST, Dpsychics, fuck all.Cmaj7  
I was Emcentral. I Ghad control. I Dlost my head. CI need Gthis. DI need Cmaj7this.
A Empaper weight, a juGnk garage, Dwinter rain, a Choney pot.
GCrazy, all the Dlovers have been tagged. Cmaj7  EmHotline, Gwanted ad.
It's Dcrazy what you could Chave had.G  D  Cmaj7  
It's Emcrazy what you could have Ghad.
It's Dcrazy what you could have Chad.
GI need this. DI need this.Cmaj7  
It's Emcrazy what you could have Ghad.
It's Dcrazy what you could have Chad.
I need Gthis. I Dneed this.Cmaj7  
It's Emcrazy what you could have Ghad.
It's Dcrazy what you could have Chad.
I need Gthis. DI, Cmaj7I need Emthis.G  
It's Dcrazy what you could have Chad.
I need Gthis. I Dneed this.Cmaj7  
It's Emcrazy what you could have Ghad.
DCrazy what you could have Chad.
G   D   Cmaj7| Em   G| D   C| G   D| Cmaj7|
I need this. I need this.
Em   G| D   C| G   D| Cmaj7|
Crazy what you could have had.
Em   G| D   C| G   D| Cmaj7|
Crazy what you could have had.
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The story behind the song

This song captures the raw emotional fallout of a relationship's end, expressed through a series of chaotic and disconnected observations from the protagonist's mind. The lyrics were largely improvised, sung by Michael Stipe with just a few words on paper, making the recording a genuine snapshot of his feelings in that moment. Though the title refers to its country rock-influenced sound and use of feedback, the heart of the song is pure, unadulterated remorse. It plays like a window into the messy, immediate pain of heartbreak.

AI-written from these sources:Country Feedback — Wikipedia ↗R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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