R.E.M. — Cant Get There from Here

[Verse 1] When the world is a monster Bad to swallow you whole Kick the clay that holds the teeth in Throw your trolls out the door If you're needing inspiration Philomath is where I go by dawn Lawyer Jeff, he knows the lowdown He's mighty bad to visit home [Chorus] (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) [Verse 2] When your hands are feeling empty Stick head jumping off the ground, ground Tris is sure to shirr the deer out Brother Ray can sing my song [Chorus] (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here, here, here (I've been there, I know the way) [Bridge] Hands down, Calechee bound Landlocked, kiss the ground Dirt of seven continents going 'round and 'round Go on ahead, Mr. Citywide, hypnotized, suit-and-tied Gentlemen, testify [Verse 3] If your world is a monster Bad to swallow you whole Philomath, they know the lowdown Throw your trolls out the door [Chorus] (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there, I know the way) [Outro] Hmm... thank you, Ray