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R.E.M.

Pilgrimage

Release date: 12th April 1983

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"Pilgrimage" is a track by R.E.M., from the album Murmur , released 12th April 1983. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about R.E.M..

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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

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

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Track details

From Murmur

1983
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Album
Murmur
Murmur
R.E.M.
Release year
1983
  1. —West of the Fields
  2. —Laughing
  3. —Shaking Through
  4. —Pilgrimage
  5. —9-9
  6. —Catapult
  7. —Perfect Circle
  8. —Moral Kiosk
  9. —We Walk

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