Man On The Moon

by R.E.M.

From the album: In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003

Track 1 of 34 on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2003).

Duration: 5:14

In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 cover art

Lyrics for Man On The Moon

Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Monopoly, 21 checkers, and chess Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Let's play Twister, let's play Risk Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah I'll see you in Heaven if you make the list Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you having fun? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believed there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool Moses went walking with the staff of wood Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Newton got beaned by the apple good Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Charles Darwin had the balls to ask Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you losing touch? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool Come on Here's a little agit for the never-believer Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Here's a little ghost for the offering Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Here's a truck stop instead of Saint Peter's Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Mister Andy Kaufman's gone wrestling Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah So Andy, did you hear about this one? Tell me, are you locked in the punch? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey, baby" Are you having fun? If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool (nothing) Come on If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve Then nothing is cool (nothing) If you believed they put a man on the moon (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up my sleeve Then nothing is cool (yeah) (Man on the moon) If you believe there's nothing up my sleeve Then nothing is cool Come on A toast To the fair of city To a beautiful monument To a beautiful people The end

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  1. Man On The Moon
  2. The Great Beyond
  3. Bad Day
  4. What's The Frequency Kenneth?
  5. All The Way To Reno
  6. Losing My Religion
  7. E-Bow The Letter
  8. Orange Crush
  9. Imitation Of Life
  10. Daysleeper
  11. Animal
  12. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
  13. Stand
  14. Electrolite
  15. All The Right Friends
  16. Everybody Hurts
  17. At My Most Beautiful
  18. Nightswimming
  19. Pop Song '89 (Acoustic)
  20. Turn You Inside Out (Live)
  21. Fretless
  22. Chance (Dub)
  23. It's A Free World Baby
  24. Drive (Live)
  25. Star Me Kitten
  26. Revolution
  27. Leave (Alt. Version)
  28. Why Not Smile (Alt. Version)
  29. The Lifting (Demo)
  30. Beat A Drum (Demo)
  31. 2JN
  32. The One I Love (Live)
  33. Country Feedback (Live)
  34. Bad Day