Uberlin

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

Hey now, take your pills and

Hey now, make your breakfast

Hey now, comb your hair and off to work

Crash land, no illusions, no collision, no intrusion

My imagination runs away



I know, I know, I know what I am chasing

I know, I know, I know that this is changing me



I am flying on a star into a meteor tonight

I am flying on a star, star, star

I will make it through the day

And then the day becomes the night

I will make it through the night



Hey now, take the U-Bahn, five stops, change the station

Hey now, don't forget that change will save you

Hey now, count a thousand-million people, that's astounding

Chasing through the city with their stars on bright



I know, I know, I know what I am chasing

I know, I know, I know that this is changing me



I am flying on a star into a meteor tonight

I am flying on a star, star, star

I will make it through the day

And then the day becomes the night

I will make it through the night



I don't mind repeating, I am not complete

I have never been the gifted type

Hey, man, tell me something, are you off to somewhere?

Do you want to go with me tonight?



I know, I know, I know that this is changing

We walk the streets to feel the ground I'm chasing: ÃœBerlin



I am flying on a star into a meteor tonight

I am flying on a star, star, star

I will make it through the day

And then the day and then the day becomes the night

I will make it through the night

Uberlin

Uberlin stands as a defining track from R.E.M.'s 1998 album, Up, capturing the band's experimental shift toward a more electronic and rhythmic sound. The song's title is a portmanteau of the German words for 'over' and 'line,' reflecting the band's interest in linguistic play and international themes during this era. Musically, the recording features a driving, percussive beat and layered guitars that distinguish it from the group's earlier, more jangle-rock oriented work. As part of a prolific period that produced several chart-topping albums, this track highlights the Athens, Georgia quartet's willingness to deconstruct their signature style while maintaining their melodic sensibilities. The song remains a notable song in their extensive discography, showcasing the creative evolution that characterized their late nineties output.