Bad Day lyrics

[Verse 1]

A public service announcement followed me home the other day

I paid it never mind.

Go away!

Shit so thick you could stir it with a stick,

Free Teflon whitewashed presidency

We're sick of being jerked around

Wear that on your sleeve

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord

Count your blessings

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down

[Verse 2]

Have you ever seen the televised St. Vitus subcommittee prize

Investigation dance?

Those ants-in-pants glances

Well, look behind the eyes

It's a hallowed, hollow anesthetized

"Save my own ass, screw these guys"

Smoke and mirror lock down

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord

Count your blessings

The papers wouldn't lie!

I sigh. Not one more

[Chorus 2]

It's been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day

Please

It's been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day

Please

[Verse 3]

We're dug in the deep the price is steep

The auctioneer is such a creep

The lights went out, the oil ran dry

We blamed it on the other guy

Sure, all men are created equal

Here's the church, here's the steeple

"Please stay tuned, we cut to sequel"

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord

Count your blessings

Ignore the lower fears

Oh, this means war

[Chorus]

Its been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

Its been a bad day

Please

It's been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day

Please

(Du-du du du du

Du-du du du du

Du-du du du du

Du-du du du du)

[Pre-Chorus 4]

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord

Count your blessings

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down

[Chorus]

It's been a bad day

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day

Please

• Artist:R.E.M.
• Album:In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003