Cover art for 9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983) by R.E.M.

9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983)

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9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983) Lyrics

[Intro]
Steady repetition is a compulsion to travel
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate

[Verse 1]
Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back

[Chorus]
Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear

[Verse 2]
Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back
[Chorus]
Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation
What is in my mind? (Yeah, mind-mind)
What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?
What is?

[Intro]
Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate
Hesitate

[Verse 3]
Got to punch
Right on target
Twist his tongue
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back
[Chorus]
Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation
Oh, conversation fear
Conversation fear
(Fear, conver-, conver-)

[Outro]
("Take Control," "Take Control")
Uh
(What?)

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Credits
Background Vocals
Mastering Engineer
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Executive Producer
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
Larry's Hideaway, Toronto
Release Date
November 25, 2008
9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983) Is A Live Version Of
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