Daysleeper – English Lyrics

• By: R.E.M.
• Album: UP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into R.E.M.'s "Daysleeper" to explore poignant English lyrics that perfectly capture the feeling of living life out of sync. This song offers a rich vocabulary related to work, emotions, and circadian rhythms, making it an excellent piece to understand expressive English in a relatable, narrative context. Listen to how Michael Stipe's vocals and the band's intricate melodies convey deep isolation and the struggle for balance.

[English]

Receiving department, 3 a.m.

Staff cuts have socked up the overage

Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints

Everywhere is calm

Hong Kong is present, Taipei awakes

All talk of circadian rhythm

I see today with a newsprint fray

My night is colored headache grey

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

The bull and the bear are marking their territories

They're leading the blind with their international glories

I'm the screen, the blinding light

I'm the screen, I work at night

I see today with a newsprint fray

My night is colored headache grey

Don't wake me with so much

Daysleeper

I cried the other night

I can't even say why

Fluorescent flat, caffeine lights

It's furious balancing

I'm the screen, the blinding light

I'm the screen, I work at night

I see today with a newsprint fray

My night is colored headache grey

Don't wake me with so much

The ocean machine is set to 9

I'll squeeze into heaven and valentine

My bed is pulling me, gravity

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

Daysleeper

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