R.E.M.
Daysleeper
Album: UP
TRANSCRITA POR AFONSO NETO
SALVADOR - BAHIA
afonsobahia@bol.com.br
(C C7+)
Receiving dept., 3 a.m.
staff cuts have socked up the overage
directives are posted.
no callbacks, complaints.
everywhere is calm.
D#
Hong Kong is present
Dm
Taipei awakes
F G
all talk of circadian rhythm
C Dm F G
I see today with a newsprint fray
C Dm F G
my night is colored headache grey
C Dm F G
daysleeper
(C C7+)
the bull and the bear are marking
their territories
they're leading the blind with
their international glories
D# Dm
I'm the screen, the blinding light
F G
I'm the screen, I work at night.
C Dm F G
I see today with a newsprint fray
C Dm F G
my night is colored headache grey
(C Dm F G)
don't wake me with so much.
(C Dm F G)
daysleeper.
(C C7+)
I cried the other night
I can't even say why
fluorescent flat caffeine lights
its furious balancing
D# Dm
I'm the screen, the blinding light
F G
I'm the screen, I work at night.
(C Dm F G)
I see today...
(C Dm F G)
don't wake me with so much.
The ocean machine is set to 9
I'll squeeze into heaven and valentine
my bed is pulling me.
gravity
daysleeper. daysleeper.
daysleeper. daysleeper. daysleeper.