Bad Day

R.E.M. · Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage - 1982 - 2011 [2011]

A Public service announcement followed me home the other day

I paid it nevermind. Go away

Shits 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



Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day, please...

Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its 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

Heres the church, heres 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

Ignore the lower fears

Ugh, this means war



Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day, please...

Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day, please...



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord

Count your blessings

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down



Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day, please...

Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day, please...