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Artist: R.E.M.
Track: Gardening At Night

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I see your money on the floor I felt the pocket change
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real
The yard is nothing but a fence the sun just hurts my eyes
Somewhere it must be time for penitence
Gardening at night, it's never worth

Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night

The neighbors go to bed at ten
Call the prayer line for a change
The charge is changing every month
They said it couldn't be arranged

We ankled up the garbage sound, but they were busy in the rows
We fell up, not to see the sun, gardening at night just didn't grow
I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real

Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night

Your sister said that you're too young
They should know they've been there twice
The call was two and fifty one
They said it couldn't be arranged

I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change
Though all the feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real
We echoed up the garbage sound, but they were busy in the rows
We fell up not to see the sun, gardening at night just didn't grow

Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
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R.E.M. – Gardening at Night
Michael Stipe is quoted, “I thought it was the first real song we did”, in It Crawled from the South, first edition, by Marcus Gray. The song originally appeared on Chronic Town
R.E.M. – Gardening at Night (acoustic)
I see your money on the floor I felt the pocket change though all / The feelings that broke through that door just didn't seem to be too real / The yard is nothing but a fence the
R.E.M. – Gardening At Night (Live In Toronto 1983)
[Intro] / Do it / [Verse 1] / I see your money on the floor / I felt the pocket change through all / The feelings that broke through that door / Just didn't seem to be too real
R.E.M. – Gardening At Night (Live)
I see your money on the floor / I felt the pocket change / Though all the feelings that broke through that door / Just didn't seem to be too real / The yard is nothing but a fence
R.E.M. – Gardening At Night - Different Vocal Mix
I see your money on the floor I felt the pocket change though all / The feelings that broke through that door just didn't seem to be too real / The yard is nothing but a fence the
R.E.M. – Gardening At Night - Live From Rock City, Nottingham / 1984
[Verse 1] / I see your money on the floor / I felt the pocket change though all / The feelings that broke through that door / Just didn't seem to be too real / Yard is nothing but
R.E.M. – Gardening at Night Samples
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R.E.M. - Gardening At Night Lyrics
R.E.M. "Gardening At Night": I see your money on the floor I felt the pocket change though all The feelings that broke through th...
Genius Q&A
Q:When did R.E.M. release “Gardening at Night”?
R.E.M. released “Gardening at Night” on August 24, 1982.
Q:Who produced “Gardening at Night” by R.E.M.?
“Gardening at Night” by R.E.M. was produced by Mitch Easter & R.E.M..
Q:Who wrote “Gardening at Night” by R.E.M.?
“Gardening at Night” by R.E.M. was written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe.
Q:When did R.E.M. release “Gardening At Night - Different Vocal Mix”?
R.E.M. released “Gardening At Night - Different Vocal Mix” on October 17, 1988.
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