Nightswimming

by R.E.M.

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

Track 18 of 34 on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2003).

Duration: 4:18

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

Lyrics for Nightswimming

Nightswimming deserves a quiet night The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago Turned around backwards so the windshield shows Every street light reveals a picture in reverse Still it's so much clearer I forgot my shirt at the water's edge The moon is low tonight Nightswimming deserves a quiet night I'm not sure all these people understand It's not like years ago The fear of getting caught The recklessness in water They cannot see me naked These things they go away Replaced by every day Nightswimming, remembering that night September's coming soon I'm pining for the moon And what if there were two Side by side in orbit around the fairest sun? That bright tight forever drum Could not describe nightswimming You, I thought I knew you You, I can not judge You, I thought you knew me This one laughing quietly Underneath my breath Nightswimming The photograph reflects Every street light a reminder Nightswimming Deserves a quiet night Deserves a quiet night

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More from In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003

  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