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Artist/Band:
R.E.M.
Lyrics for Song: Cuyahoga
Lyrics for Album: Life's Rich Pageant
Let's put our heads together and start a new country up
Our father's father's father tried, erased the parts he didn't like
Let's try to fill it in, bank the quarry river, swim
We knee-skinned it you and me, we knee-skinned that river red
This is where we walked, this is where we swam
Take a picture here, take a souvenir
This land is the land of ours, this river runs red over it
We knee-skinned it you and me, we knee-skinned that river red
And we gathered up our friends, bank the quarry river, swim
We knee-skinned it you and me, underneath the river bed
This is where we walked, this is where we swam
Take a picture here, take a souvenir
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga, gone
Let's put our heads together, start a new country up,
Underneath the river bed we burned the river down.
This is where they walked, swam, hunted, danced and sang,
Take a picture here, take a souvenir
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga, gone
Rewrite the book and rule the pages, saving face, secured in faith
Bury, burn the waste behind you
This land is the land of ours, this river runs red over it
We are not your allies, we can not defend
This is where they walked, this is where they swam
Take a picture here, take a souvenir
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga, gone
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga, gone.
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Cuyahoga - R.E.M.
Released on the 1987 album Life's Rich Pageant, "Cuyahoga" stands as a defining track in R.E.M.'s evolution toward a more polished, radio-friendly sound. The song features the band's signature blend of jangly guitars and melodic vocals, yet it carries a distinct melancholy that reflects the album's themes of alienation and societal decay. Unlike the raw, experimental edges of their earlier work, this recording showcases the group's ability to craft accessible pop structures while maintaining their unique indie-rock identity. It remains a staple of their discography, illustrating their transition from underground darlings to mainstream icons during the mid-1980s. |
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