Furry Happy Monsters
R.E.M. · Other Songs - R.E.M.
Ha Ha Ha Ha
Furry happy monsters laughing (oh, that's great!) (ha ha ha ha)
Monsters having fun,
Happy, happy
See them jump and run.
Happy, happy
laughing all the while
Cheerful cheerful
Flashing a big smile
That's a perfect sign
That they're feeling fine
Furry happy monsters feeling glad
Furry happy monsters feeling glad
Furry happy monsters laughing
Something has gone wrong, (what are we gonna do?)
Sighing, sighing.
Faces have turned long, ( I am so sad!)
Crying, crying.
Hear them sob and whine, (oh oh oh)
Tearful, tearful.
That's a real good sign,
That they're feeling glum.
Sad, sad times have come.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad. (oh so it's sad)
Furry sobbing monsters crying.
Come on monsters, you don't have to cry, (we don't)
we can be happy! (all righ!t) (yeah!)
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters laughing.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters crying.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters laughing.
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Furry happy monsters laughing (oh, that's great!) (ha ha ha ha)
Monsters having fun,
Happy, happy
See them jump and run.
Happy, happy
laughing all the while
Cheerful cheerful
Flashing a big smile
That's a perfect sign
That they're feeling fine
Furry happy monsters feeling glad
Furry happy monsters feeling glad
Furry happy monsters laughing
Something has gone wrong, (what are we gonna do?)
Sighing, sighing.
Faces have turned long, ( I am so sad!)
Crying, crying.
Hear them sob and whine, (oh oh oh)
Tearful, tearful.
That's a real good sign,
That they're feeling glum.
Sad, sad times have come.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad. (oh so it's sad)
Furry sobbing monsters crying.
Come on monsters, you don't have to cry, (we don't)
we can be happy! (all righ!t) (yeah!)
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters laughing.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters feeling sad.
Furry sobbing monsters crying.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters feeling glad.
Furry happy monsters laughing.
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Monsters, Happy, Monsters
Furry Happy Monsters - R.E.M.
Released on Out Of Time, "Furry Happy Monsters" captures the band's signature blend of jangly guitars and introspective lyrics. The track exemplifies the album's exploration of suburban ennui and the search for identity, delivered through Michael Stipe's distinctive vocal delivery and Peter Hook's driving basslines. While often overshadowed by hits like "Losing My Religion," the song remains a quintessential piece of alternative rock from the early 1990s, reflecting the group's ability to weave melancholy with whimsical imagery. Its enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric production and the way it encapsulates a specific era of indie music that prioritized emotional honesty over commercial polish.