Mine Smell Like Honey
R.E.M. · Other Songs - R.E.M.
You're going to do just what you want to
You're going to take the leavings here at the fairground
You're going to sing the praises of your fruit
Mine smell like honey, uh!
Mine smell like honey, uh!
Mine smell like hu, hu, hu, hu, honey, uh!
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Climb a mountain, climb it steeper, steeper!
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Track a trail of honey through it all
If the end comes faster than we had expected
And predictions lead us to the final fall
If the flowers crack the grave (grain?
) and leave the patterns of the pavement
I can hear you shouting over it all
Mine smell like honey, uh!
Mine smell like honey, uh!
Mine smell like hu, hu, hu, hu, honey, uh!
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Climb a mountain, climb it steeper, steeper!
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Track a trail of honey through it all
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Climb a mountain, climb it steeper, steeper!
Dig a hole, dig it deeper, deeper!
Track a trail of honey through it all
You track a trail of honey through it all
You track a trail of honey
Mine Smell Like Honey
Released on R.E.M.'s 1991 album Out Of Time, "Mine Smell Like Honey" stands as a quintessential example of the band's late-period sound, blending melodic pop sensibilities with the atmospheric textures that defined their final studio recordings. The track features a driving rhythm section and a soaring vocal performance by Michael Stipe, characteristic of the group's ability to merge indie rock with accessible songwriting. While the song lacks the overtly political themes of their earlier work, it captures the introspective and romantic moods prevalent in the early 1990s alternative landscape. Its inclusion on Out Of Time highlights the band's evolution toward a more polished, radio-friendly approach while maintaining their signature indie identity, cementing its place as a defining track of the era.