Man-Sized Wreath R.E.M.

[Verse 1: Michael Stipe]
Turn on the TV and what do I see?
A pageantry of empty gestures all lined up for me - wow!
I'd have thought by now we would be ready to proceed
But a tearful hymn to tug the heart
And a man-sized wreath - ow!

[Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills]
Throw it on the fire
Throw it in the air
Kick it out on the dance-floor like you just don't care, oh
Give me some

[Verse 2: Michael Stipe]
Wave the palms, steal the alms, fists in the air
A motorcade of benign strength shows the people that you care - ow!
Nature abhors a vacuum but what's between your ears?
Your judgement clouded with fearful thoughts
A headlights and a deer - ow!

[Chorus: Michael Stipe & Mike Mills, Michael Stipe]
Throw it on the fire (Throw it on the fire)
Throw it in the air (Throw it in the air)
Kick it out on the dance-floor like you just don't care (Kick it out on the…)
Look at what I found (Look at what I found)
Everybody look around (Everybody look around)
Everybody looking like they just don't care, oh (Everybody looking like…)
Give me some