Year: 2003 - Album: In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003
Written by Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
VERSE: C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 Receiving department, 3 AM Staff cuts have socked up the overage Directives are posted No call backs, complaints Everywhere is calm VERSE TO CHORUS: D# Dm Hong Kong is present, Taipei wakes up F G Talk of circadian rhythmhide this tabIntro: -------------------!------------------!--------------------!-------------- ----------8--------|------------8-----|-----------8--------|------------8- -------9--------0--|-------0----------|--------9--------0--|-------0------ -10---------10-----|--9---------------|--10---------10-----|--9-----------{Verse Chords} The bull and the bear are marking their territories They're leading the blind with their international glories {Verse to Chorus Chords} I('m the) screen, the blinding light I('m the) screen, I work at night {Chorus Chords} I see today with a newsprint frame My night is colored headache-grey Don't wake me (You're) so much Daysleeper 2x Dsus4 BRIDGE: C Cmaj7 C I cried the other night I can't even say why flourescent, flat, caffeine lights It's furious balancing {Verse To Chorus Chords} I('m the) screen, the blinding light I('m the) screen, I work at night {Chorus Chords} I see today with a newsprint frame My night is colored headache grey Don't wake me (you're) so much The ocean machine is set to night I'll squeeze into heaven and Valentine My bed is pulling me, gravity, daysleeper Daysleeper, daysleeper, daysleeper, daysleeper Ende mit CC Dm Am Em I see today with a newsprint frame C D G My night is colored headache-grey C Dm Am Em Daysleeper, daysleeper C D G daysleeper