Michael Stipe is finishing up work on his upcoming solo debut, 'FYI'
A tree recording, Daft Punk textures and 'Drunken Sailor' all feature on the record
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
From the back of my neck, oh, oh, oh
Wired a glass jaw, oh, oh
Plantation burning, your boat is coming in
Strum your jew's harp, you're reeking gin
[Pre-Chorus]
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under, but they've got your goat
[Chorus]
Burning down
My hands are tied, my feet are bound
Burning down
Can't you see that my hands are bound?
[Verse 2]
Johnny Mike is reading in the yard
His story's timely, oh oh oh
What river is it anyway, radio
Not in a boat, in your ear
[Pre-Chorus]
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under, but they've got your goat
[Chorus]
Burning down
My hands are tied, my feet are bound
Burning down
Can't you see that my hands are bound?
About this track
"Burning Down" is a song by R.E.M. from the album Dead Letter Office, released in 1985. The song was written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck. It was produced by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter.
Contributors
More from this album
More Lyrics
Artist
R.E.M. →Album
Produced by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter
[Bridge]
You pick your island in the sun
Take your island off he's got a gun
[Chorus]
Burning down
My hands are tied, my feet are bound
Burning down
Can't you see that my hands are bound?
[Verse 3]
He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck
Feeling mighty mighty, oh, oh, oh
You can pick your island in the sun
Take your island off, he's got a gun
[Pre-Chorus]
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under, but they've got your goat
[Chorus]
Burning down
My hands are tied, my feet are bound
Burning down
Can't you see that my hands are bound?
Lyrics provided by LRCLIB