Fretless Lyrics

The song Fretless is performed by R.E.M. in the album named In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (Special Edition) in the year 2003 .



He's got his work and she comes easy
They each come around when the other is gone
Me, I think I got stuck somewhere in between
I wouldn't confide in the prodigal son
The die has been cast, the battle is won
The bullets were blanks, a double aught gun
I couldn't admit to a minute of fun

They come and they come
And they come and they come
I accepted it with a gentle tongue
No words spoken, no need to speak

Take it, stomp twice, ring the bell
Tether that ring and phrase
Enough with the rifle and talk already
We all know what it means
Take this conversation to your great divide
I can only swallow what I ate
And I don't hate him, and I don't hate her

They come and they come
And they come and they come
I accepted it with a gentle tongue
No heart broken, no need to speak

(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone

Reach for each other before you leave
Reach peace with a E-A-C
Don't threaten me with a gentle tease
Don't threaten me with angry
Please, please, please
Don't try to tell me what I am

They come and they come
And they come and they come
I accepted it with a gentle tongue
No heart broken, no need to speak

(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me

(Talk to me)
Don't talk to me
(Don't talk to me)
Don't talk to me
(Talk to me)
Don't talk to me about being alone



R.E.M. - In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (Special Edition)

Oct 2003

  1. Man On The Moon (Album Version)
  2. The Great Beyond (Album Version)
  3. Bad Day (Album Version)
  4. What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Album Version)
  5. All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star) (Album Version)
  6. Losing My Religion (Album Version)
  7. E-Bow The Letter (Album Version)
  8. Orange Crush (Album Version)
  9. Imitation Of Life (Album Version)
  10. Daysleeper (Album Version)
  11. Animal (Album Version)
  12. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (Album Version )
  13. Stand (Album Version)
  14. Electrolite (Album Version)
  15. All The Right Friends (Album Version)
  16. Everybody Hurts (Album Version)
  17. At My Most Beautiful (Album Version)
  18. Nightswimming (Album Version)
  19. Pop Song 89 [Acoustic Version]
  20. Turn You Inside-Out [Live Version]
  21. Fretless (Album Version)
  22. Chance [Dub]
  23. It's A Free World Baby (Album Version)
  24. Drive [Live Version] [1994]
  25. Star Me Kitten [Featuring W.S. Burroughs]
  26. Revolution (Album Version)
  27. Leave [Alternate Version]
  28. Why Not Smile [Alternate Version]
  29. The Lifting [Demo]
  30. Beat A Drum [Demo]
  31. 2JN (Non-Album Track)
  32. The One I Love [Live Version] [MMM Sydney]
  33. Country Feedback [Live Version] [1992]

Fretless