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(And yes, I know they originally wrote it in the 80s, but it was never released or heard by anyone except us serious REM-heads, and it was significantly appropos to be reworked for the current idiocy)
A public service announcement followed me home the other day, I paid it nevermind, go away. Shit's so thick you could stir it with a stick, free Teflon whitewashed presidency. We're sick of being jerked around, Wear that on your sleeve
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord, count your blessings, We're sick of being jerked around We all fall down.
Have you ever seen the televised St. Vitus subcommittee prize investigation dance? Those-ants-in-pants glances. Well, look behind the eyes, it's a hallowed, hollow anesthesized, "save my own ass, screw these guys" smoke and mirror lock down
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord, count your blessings, The papers wouldn't lie! I sigh. Not one more.
It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please
We're dug in the deep, the price is steep. The auctioneer is such a creep. The lights went out, the oil ran dry We blamed it on the other guy Sure, all men are created equal. Here's the church, here's the steeple Please stay tuned, we cut to sequel, ashes, ashes, we all fall down.
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord, Count your blessings. Ignore the lower fears, Ugh, this means war.
It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please
Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord, Count your blessings, We're sick of being jerked around, We all fall down.
It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture It's been a bad day. Please
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