All The Right Friends
R.E.M. · In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003
Maybe some day
I need never be alone
I know I say
It's the right way
But you'll never be the one
I've been so alone now
For a long long, long time
I don't wanna hang out now
With the folks that just stopped by
While you party
You've been looking
But your searching never ends
You've been going
With the wrong crowd
You've got all the right friends
I've been walking alone now
For a long, long time
I don't want to spend now
With the folks...that just aren't
mine
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
Rave on!
Fall to...fall to...fall to...fall too
Fall to...fall to...fall to...fall too
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I know you say
maybe some day
I need never be alone
I know I say it's the right way,
but you'll never be alone
I 've been walking alone now
for a long long time
I don't gotta hang out
with the folks that just aren't mine
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
All The Right Friends
All The Right Friends stands as a defining track from R.E.M.'s mid-career evolution, originally appearing on the 1991 album Out of Time. The recording captures the band's signature blend of jangly guitar textures and introspective lyricism that characterized their transition from college rock to mainstream success. Written by Michael Stipe and Peter Buck, the song reflects the group's ability to balance melancholic themes with an accessible, melodic structure. As part of a prolific era that produced some of the most influential alternative rock of the decade, the track showcases the band's sophisticated songwriting and dynamic interplay. It remains a staple in their extensive discography, representing the polished yet emotionally resonant sound that secured their legacy in the genre.