Bad Day lyrics
by R.e.m.



A public service announcement followed me home the other day

I paid it nevermind. Go away.

Shit's so thick you could stir it with a stick

Free Teflon whitewashed presidency

We're sick of being jerked around

Wear that on your sleeve



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down.



Have you ever seen the televised St. Vitus subcommittee prize

Investigation dance? Those ants-in-pants glances.

Well, look behind the eyes

It's a hallowed, hollow anesthesized

"Save my own ass, screw these guys"

Smoke and mirror lock down



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

The papers wouldn't lie

I sigh. Not one more



It's been a bad day.

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day.

Please



We're dug in the deep the price is steep.

The auctioneer is such a creep.

The lights went out, the oil ran dry

We blamed it on the other guy

Sure, all men are created equal.

Here's the church, here's the steeple

Please stay tuned--we cut to sequel

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

Embrace the lowest fear

Ignore the lower fears

Ugh, this means war.



It's been a bad day.

Br.



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down.



It's been a bad day...

Pleaase...