R.E.M. — World Leader Pretend

[Verse 1] I sit at my table and wage war on myself It seems like it's all, it's all for nothing I know the barricades and I know the mortar in the wall breaks I recognize the weapons, I've used them well [Chorus] This is my mistake, let me make it good I raised the wall and I will be the one to knock it down [Verse 2] I've a rich understanding of my finest defenses I proclaim that claims are left unstated, I demand a rematch I decree a stalemate, I divine my deeper motives I recognize the weapons, I've practiced them well I fitted them myself [Chorus] It's amazing what devices you can sympathize (Empathize) This is my mistake, let me make it good I raised the wall and I will be the one to knock it down [Bridge] Reach out for me and hold me tight Hold that memory, let my machine talk to me Let my machine talk to me [Verse 3] This is my world and I am the World Leader Pretend This is my life and this is my time I have been given the freedom to do as I see fit It's high time I razed the walls that I've constructed [Chorus] It's amazing what devices you can sympathize (Empathize) This is my mistake, let me make it good I raised the wall and I will be the one to knock it down [Outro] You fill in the mortar, you fill in the harmony You fill in the mortar, I raised the wall And I'm the only one, I will be the one to knock it down