R.E.M.
- Burning Down Lyrics / with translationsFrom the back of my neck, oh oh oh
Wired a glass jaw, oh oh
Plantation burning your boat is coming in
Strum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gin
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
Johnny Mike is reading in the yard
His story's timely, oh oh oh
What river is it anyway, radio
Not in a boat, in your ear
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
You pick your island in the sun
Take your island off he's got a gun
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck
Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh
You can pick your island in the sun
Take your island off he's got a gun
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
Wired a glass jaw, oh oh
Plantation burning your boat is coming in
Strum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gin
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
Johnny Mike is reading in the yard
His story's timely, oh oh oh
What river is it anyway, radio
Not in a boat, in your ear
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
You pick your island in the sun
Take your island off he's got a gun
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck
Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh
You can pick your island in the sun
Take your island off he's got a gun
Running water in a sinking boat
Going under but they've got your goat
Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound
Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound
Facts about Burning Down
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Burning Down is written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Michael Mills, Peter Buck.
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It is first released on April 28, 1987 as part of R.e.m.'s album "Dead Letter Office" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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Burning Down falls under the genre Rock.
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Burning Down song length is 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
Who wrote Burning Down lyrics?
Burning Down is written by Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Michael Mills, Peter Buck.
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When was Burning Down released?
It is first released on April 28, 1987 as part of R.e.m.'s album "Dead Letter Office" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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Which genre is Burning Down?
Burning Down falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Burning Down?
Burning Down song length is 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Michael Mills, Peter BuckRecord Label(s): 1987 A&M Records
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Burning Down
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