Originally Posted by LoathsomePete (Post 1225665)

Only song I can think of off the top of my head.

Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA (Post 1225664)

I listened three times to the song to give my best guess at the lyrics (without cheating by looking them up online).

Here's what I heard, Liz:

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R.E.M. "Radio Free Europe" (my best guess)

Inside yourself in radio is gonna stay,
the reason it could polish up the grave.
Put them, put them, put them up your wall
that this isn't country at all.

Radio station is like a sail.

Indiana country is the word.
Dealer porsche is leading us absurd.
You push and push and push 'em to the wall
that this isn't nothing at all.

Freedom the bah! Where to gravel?

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
Radio free Europe, radio free Europe.

The sunday Mayan media too fast,
instead of pushing balances too far.
Put them, put them, put them in your heart
that this isn't fortunate at all.

Radio station is like a jail.

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit.
Radio free Europe, radio

This on the shelf calling on a boat
media is too fast

Keep me out of country in the word.
Disappointers into us absurd.

Straight off the bottom where to go?

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
radio free Europe, radio free Europe,
calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
radio free Europe, radio free Europe

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I just read on Wikipedia that "Stipe denied the interviewer's claim that his lyrics on Murmur were 'indecipherable,' but acknowledged that Radio Free Europe was one of the few exceptions, describing it as 'complete babbling.'" :laughing: I'm amused that he intentionally babbled.

Now I'll compare what I deciphered to the actual lyrics (if these are the actual lyrics):
Rem - Radio Free Europe Lyrics

Hey! I didn't do too badly! :)

Originally Posted by ribbons (Post 1225649)

R.E.M.'s "Radio Free Europe" and much of Murmur a/k/a let's bury lyrics in the Georgia kudzu fields.

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1225700)

As indecipherable lyrics are on Murmur, I think Chronic Town has it beat. I mean, listen to this:

Originally Posted by ribbons (Post 1225694)

Here's what I heard, Erica:

Resign yourself, hit radio’s gonna stay
Reason it could polish up the grit
Put that, put that, in your walk
That this is isn’t country at all

Radio station,
Resign yourself

Keep me out of country in the wood
Deal off all your censors in your soot
Don’t let’s, don’t let’s, don’t let’s cut your bar
Don’t think they’re pushing us too far

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling in out transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Sanctifying media too fast
Instead of putting Carol on the bar
Pushin’, pushin’, pushin’ you off
That dish isn’t nothing at all

Radio station,
Design yourself

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Design yourself,
Call ‘em all aboard

Keep me out of country in the wood
Reason it could fall in on itself

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

:)

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1225707)

I think the lyrics are something like:

Yum snee yub puddin on the floor
I fell the pocket chain to a hall
Un temper pee no tear just didn’t seem to be jubu
E yaba nothing ba da princely sum
Jus as some wha uh map
Must be time bomb in a pants
Gardening at night is never wer
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night

:laughing: