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Talk About the Passion (Live In Toronto 1983)

R.E.M.
Track 18 on Murmur (Deluxe Edition) 
Nov. 25, 20081 viewer

Talk About the Passion (Live In Toronto 1983) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Empty prayer, empty mouths
Combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths
Talk about the passion
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world

[Chorus]
(Oh) Talk about the passion
(Oh) Talk about the passion

[Verse 2]
Empty prayer, empty mouths
Combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths
Talk about reaction
Combien
Combien
Combien de temps?

[Chorus]
(Oh) Talk about the passion
(Oh) Talk about the passion

[Verse 3]
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not evеryone can carry the weight of thе world
Combien
Combien
Combien de temps?
[Chorus]
(Oh) Talk about the passion
(Oh) Talk about the passion
(Oh) Talk about the passion
(Oh) Talk about the passion

[Outro]
Thanks

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Murmur (Deluxe Edition) (2008)
R.E.M.
  1. 1.
    Murmur Radio Promo
  2. 2.
    Radio Free Europe
  3. 3.
    Pilgrimage
  4. 4.
    Laughing
  5. 5.
    Talk About the Passion
  6. 6.
    Moral Kiosk
  7. 7.
    Perfect Circle
  8. 8.
    Catapult
  9. 9.
    Sitting Still
  10. 10.
    9-9
  11. 11.
    Shaking Through
  12. 12.
    We Walk
  13. 13.
    West of the Fields
  14. 14.
    Laughing (Live in Toronto 1983)
  15. 15.
    Pilgrimage (Live In Toronto 1983)
  16. 16.
    There She Goes Again (Live In Toronto 1983)
  17. 17.
    7 Chinese Bros. (Live In Toronto 1983)
  18. 18.
    Talk About the Passion (Live In Toronto 1983)
  19. 19.
    Sitting Still (Live In Toronto 1983)
  20. 20.
    Harborcoat (Live In Toronto 1983)
  21. 21.
    Catapult (Live In Toronto 1983)
  22. 22.
    Gardening At Night (Live In Toronto 1983)
  23. 23.
    9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983)
  24. 24.
    Just A Touch (Live In Toronto 1983)
  25. 25.
    West of the Fields (Live In Toronto 1983)
  26. 26.
    Radio Free Europe (Live In Toronto 1983)
  27. 27.
    We Walk (Live In Toronto 1983)
  28. 28.
    1,000,000 (Live In Toronto 1983)
  29. 29.
    Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars) [Live In Toronto 1983]
Credits
Writers
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Copyright ©
Engineer
Executive Producer
Mastered by
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Lead Vocals
Drums
Bass
Recorded At
Larry's Hideaway, Toronto
Release Date
November 25, 2008
Talk About the Passion (Live In Toronto 1983) Is A Live Version Of
Tags
PopRockAlternativePop-RockLiveIndieIndie RockAlternative Rock
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