Daysleeper (Uptake performance) Songtext
von R.E.M.

Receiving department, 3 a.m.
Staff cuts have socked up the overage
Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints
Everywhere is calm
Hong Kong is present, Taipei awakes
All talk of circadian rhythm

I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper

The bull and the bear are marking their territories
They′re leading the blind with their international glories

I'm the screen, the blinding light
I′m the screen, I work at night


I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Don't wake me with so much
Daysleeper

I cried the other night
I can't even say why
Fluorescent flat, caffeine lights
It′s furious balancing

I′m the screen, the blinding light
I'm the screen, I work at night

I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache grey
Don′t wake me with so much

The ocean machine is set to 9
I'll squeeze into heaven and valentine
My bed is pulling me, gravity
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper
Daysleeper