New Test Leper lyrics

I can't say that I love Jesus

That would be a hollow claim

He did make some observations

And I'm quoting them today

'Judge not lest ye be judged'

What a beautiful refrain

The studio audience disagrees

Have His lambs all gone astray?

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

'You are lost and disillusioned'

What an awful thing to say

I know this show doesn't flatter

It means nothing to me

I thought I might help them understand

What an ugly thing to see

'I am not an animal'

Subtitled under the screen

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

When I tried to tell my story

They cut me off to take a break

I sat silent 5 commercials

I had nothing left to say

Talk show host was index-carded

All organized and blank

The other guests were scared and hardened

What a sad parade, what a sad parade

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

Call me a leper

• Artist:R.E.M.
• Album:New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)