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Strange

From Document1987

Written by Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis

Lyrics

Strange

[Verse 1]

There's something strange going on tonight

There's something going on that's not quite right

Michael's nervous and the lights are bright

There's something going on that's not quite right

[Verse 2]

There's something going on that wasn't here before

Keep your eyes glued to the floor

There's something strange going on tonight

There's something going on that's not quite right, uh-huh

[Refrain]

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do

[Verse 3]

There's something strange going on tonight

There's something going on that's not quite right

Michael's nervous and the lights are bright

There's something going on that's not quite right

[Verse 4]

There's something going on that wasn't here before

Keep your eyes glued to the floor

No one's gonna save your life

There's something going on that's not quite right, uh-huh

[Verse 5]

About this track

"Strange" is a song by R.E.M. from the album Document, released in 1987. The song was written by Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed. It was produced by R.E.M., Scott Litt.

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  • Tom Der— 4 credits as assistant recording engineer →
  • Bill Berry— 316 credits as songwriter →

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, Robert Gotobed

Produced by R.E.M., Scott Litt

There's something going on that wasn't here before

Keep your eyes glued to the floor

No one's gonna save your life

There's something going on that's not quite right, uh-huh

[Refrain]

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do

[Outro]

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do, do, do

Do-do, do-do, do-do

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