R.E.M. – The Lifting Lyrics  Share

From R.E.M.'s album: Reveal

(Buck/Mills/Stipe)



Grounded, 5 a.m.
The nightlite is comforting,
But gravity is holding you

Once settled into sleep
You have watched, on repeat,
The story of your life
Across the ceiling;
And in review,

(chorus)
You^,ve said the air was singing
It^,s calling you, you don^,t believe
These things you^,ve never seen

"Good morning, and how are you?
The weather^,s fine, the sky is blue-
It^,s perfect for our seminar..."

"Now close your eyes,
And start to breathe
Allow the noise to recede...
...Allow yourself to drift and fly away"
But you just stay

You^,ve said the air was singing,
It^,s calling you, you don^,t believe
These things you^,ve never seen, never dreamed

Did you hear these voices?
Did you hear these voices calling?
Did you hear these voices calling you?
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Locked into a conference room,
"We^,re only what our minds assume..."
And rationale is leaving you

This conceit, these systems of belief,
Your counselor agrees,
"You^,ve always marked these boundaries, now you^,re free..."
And with relief

You^,ve said the air was singing,
It^,s calling you, you don^,t believe
These things you^,ve never seen, never heard,
Never dreamed

You^,ve said the air was singing,
It^,s calling you, you don^,t believe
These things you^,ve never seen, never heard, never dreamed

(repeat chorus)

Never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never

Once you had a dream
Of oceans, and sunken cities;
Memories of things you^,ve never known
And you have never known
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