A Girl Like You

R.E.M. · Other Songs - R.E.M.

I get so disturbed...I'm all alone

I feel so funny t-t-t-talking on the phone

I fall apart when I hear you speak

Believe me girl, I just feel weak

I wonder how I got involved with a girl like...

You want to tell me that I'm not you're kind of guy

You break the news and I break down and cry...I cry

You're having fun...well that's all right

I'm too weak to put up a fight

I wish you'd just tell what was wrong

instead of leading my on

I get so disturbed when I'm all alone

I feel so funny t-t-t-talking on the phone

I fall apart when I hear your speak

Believe me girl...I just feel weak

I wish you'd just tell me what was wrong

Instead of leading me on

I try to call

(call on the phone)

I try to call

(but nobody's home)

I wonder why

(you lead my along)

I wonder how I got involved with a girl like you

A Girl Like You - R.E.M.

Released in 1991 on Out Of Time, "A Girl Like You" stands as a defining track in R.E.M.'s late-period sound, blending their signature jangly guitar work with a melancholic, introspective atmosphere. The song captures the band's evolution from their earlier indie-pop roots into a more mature, textured style that emphasized emotional vulnerability and complex harmonies. Featuring Peter Hook's distinctive bass lines and Michael Stipe's soaring vocals, the recording exemplifies the band's ability to craft songs that resonate with themes of longing and memory. It remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a key influence on the alternative rock genre of the early 1990s and a touchstone for fans exploring the band's later catalog.