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Wolves, Lower

From Dead Letter Office1982

Written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills

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Wolves, Lower

[Intro: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

Ah! (Wolves)

[Verse 1]

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, don't get caught

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, let others out

Wilder, lower wolves

Here's a house to put

Wolves at the door

[Pre-Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

In a corner garden

Wilder, lower wolves

[Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Down there they're rounding a posse to ride

[Verse 1]

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, don't get caught

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, let others out

Wilder, lower wolves

Here's a house to put

About this track

"Wolves, Lower" is a song by R.E.M. from the album Dead Letter Office, released in 1982. The song was written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck. It was produced by Mitch Easter, R.E.M..

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Wolves at the door

[Pre-Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

In a corner garden

Wilder, lower wolves

[Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Down there they're rounding a posse to ride

[Verse 2]

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, don't get caught

Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself

Wilder, lower wolves

Here's a house to put

Wolves at the door

[Pre-Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

In a corner garden

Wilder, lower wolves

[Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

House in order

Ah-ah-ah-ah

Down there they're rounding a posse to ride

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