R.E.M. — Beat a Drum

[Verse 1] The sun reflected in The back of my eye I knocked my head against the sky The dragonflies are busy buzzing me A seahorse as if we were in the sea [Verse 2] Half way from coal Half way to diamond My fall knocked a mean chip out of me I'm gathering as far as I can reach Perched up on a precipice And this is what I've seen [Chorus] This is all I want It's all I need This is all I am It's everything This is all I want It's all I need [Verse 3] A bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree Doctorate in science and a theologian's dream The dragonflies are trying to lecture me A seahorse as if we were in the sea [Chorus] This is all I want It's all I need This is all I am It's everything This is all I want It's all I need [Verse 4] Beat a drum for me Like a butterfly wing Tropical storm across the ocean But don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know Don't forget we're just half way from coal [Chorus] This is all I want It's all I need This is all I am It's everything This is all I want It's all I need