R.E.M. — Me Marlon Brando Marlon Brando and I

[Verse 1] We live and dream about the future Please ask Neil I need to pow-wow, now Sift through the annals of our flavored times Our heroes and all their fatal flaws Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I, sing [Chorus] Lay me down, down, down, down Lay me down, down, down, down, down Help me off to sleep Take me deep again [Verse 2] We live and dream about our heroes I listened closely, and I said "I'm not sure where to place myself here, friend I might pawn the gold rings instead" The winners write the rule books The histories and lullabies [Chorus] Lay me down, down, down, down Lay me down, down, down, down, down Help me off to sleep (Down, down, down) Take me deep again (Down, down, down) I heard what you said (Take me down, down, down, down) I picture brass rings in your head (Take me down, down, down) While golden and bronze are bon bons (Down, down, down) Brass is mixed with lead