9-9 lyrics

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

Got to punch

Right on target

Twisting tongues

Got a stripe

Down his back

All nine yards

Down her back

Give me a couple

Don't give me a couple of pointers

Turn to lies and conversation fear

Got to punch

Right on target

Twisting tongues

Got a stripe

Down his back

All nine yards

Down her back

Give me a couple

Don't give me a couple of pointers

Turn to lies and conversation

What is in my mind?

What is in my mind?

What is in my mind?

Got to punch

Right on target

Twist his tongue

He's got a stripe

Down her back

All nine yards

Down his back

Give me a couple

Don't give me a couple of pointers

Turn to lies and conversation fear

Conversation fear

Conversation fear

Conversation fear

• Artist:R.E.M.