Get Up
R.E.M. · Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage - 1982 - 2011 [2011]
Where does time go? (get up, get up, get up)
I don't know.
Sleep, sleep, sleepy head (get up, get up, get up)
Wake it up...up (get up, get up)
You've got all your life. (way up ahead) (get up, get up, get up)
Dreams they complicate my life (Dreams they complement my life)
I've seen you laying pined (get up, get up)
I've seen you laying pined. (get up, get up)
Life is rough...rough (get up, get up, get up)
I've seen you laying down (get up)
With the loving kind (get up, get up)
I know life is hard...hard (where goes your time?)
Where to turn? Where to turn?
Dreams they complicate my life (Dreams they compliment my life)
Dreamtime...
Dreams they complicate my life (Dreams they compliment my life)
This time, no escape, I wake up. (get up, get up)
(get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up).
Get Up - R.E.M.
Released on the 1982 EP Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, "Get Up" stands as a defining track in the American alternative rock canon. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic sensibility and introspective lyricism, featuring the distinctive vocal delivery of Michael Stipe and the driving guitar work of Peter Buck. As one of the earliest recordings from this pivotal era, it helped establish R.E.M.'s reputation for crafting atmospheric soundscapes that balanced pop accessibility with artistic depth. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited alongside later hits like "Losing My Religion" as a cornerstone of the group's evolution from college rock to mainstream alternative success.