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Pilgrimage Lyrics — R.E.M. | Dork

Lyrics
R.E.M.
Pilgrimage Lyrics

Lyrics

Pilgrimage

From Murmur 1983

Written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills

Lyrics

Pilgrimage

[Intro]

Take a turn

Take a turn

Take our fortune

Take our fortune

[Verse 1]

They called the clip

The two-headed calf

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck, with pilgrimage

Rest assured, this will not last

Take a turn for the worst

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck, the two-headed calf

[Pre-Chorus]

The pilgrimage

Has gained momentum

[Chorus]

Take a turn

Take a turn

Take our fortune

Take our fortune

[Verse 2]

Speaking in tongues

It's worth a broken lip

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck, with pilgrimage

Rest assured, this will not last

About this track

"Pilgrimage" is a song by R.E.M. from the album Murmur , released in 1983. The song was written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck. It was produced by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter.

R.E.M. profile →Murmur album →Track profile →

Contributors

Bill Berry— 316 credits as songwriter →
Michael Stipe— 439 credits as songwriter & producer →
Mike Mills— 487 credits as songwriter →
Mike Mills— 487 credits as songwriter →
Bill Berry— 316 credits as songwriter →
Peter Buck— 450 credits as songwriter & producer →
Don Dixon— 48 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Artist

Album

Produced by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter

Take a turn for the worst

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck, the two-headed calf

[Pre-Chorus]

The pilgrimage

Has gained momentum

[Chorus]

Take a turn (Take a turn)

Take a turn (Take a turn)

Take our fortune (Take a turn)

Take our fortune

[Bridge]

(Ah-ha-ha)

(Ah-ha) Pilgrimage

(Ah-ha) Pilgrimage

[Verse 3]

Speaking in tongues

It's worth a broken lip

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck

Rest assured, this will not last

Take a turn for the worst

Your hate, clipped and distant

Your luck, two-headed

[Pre-Chorus]

The pilgrimage

Has gained momentum

[Chorus]

Take a turn (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take a turn (Take a turn)

Take our fortune (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take our fortune

[Bridge]

(Ah-ha-ha)

(Ah-ha) Pilgrimage

(Ah-ha) Pilgrimage

[Pre-Chorus]

Pilgrimage

Has gained momentum

[Chorus]

Take a turn (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take a turn (Take a turn)

Take our fortune (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take our fortune (Take a turn)

Take a turn (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take a turn (Take a turn)

Take our fortune (Take a turn)

(Ah) Take our fortune

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Mitch Easter

— 70 credits as songwriter & producer →

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