Pop Song 89
R.E.M. · Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage - 1982 - 2011 [2011]
I think I can remember your name...name
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else
Should we talk about the weather
Should we talk about the government
Hello, how are you? I know you, I knew you
I think I can remember your name...name
Hello, I'm sorry I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else
Should we talk about the weather
Should we talk about the government
Hello my friend, are you visible today
You know I never knew that it could be so strange...strange
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else
Should we talk about the weather
Should we talk about the government
Pop Song 89
Released on the 1982 compilation Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, this track by R.E.M. exemplifies the band's early indie rock sound. Emerging from the mid-80s New York music scene, the group blended jangly guitar work with introspective lyrics, a style that would define their career. While the track appears on a retrospective collection, it reflects the raw energy of their formative years before achieving mainstream success with albums like Out Of Time. The recording captures the band's transition from a college radio staple to a significant force in alternative rock, showcasing their evolving songwriting and production techniques that would influence countless artists in the genre.