What If We Give It Away? lyrics

On the outside, underneath the wall

All the money couldn't buy

You're mistaken, no one's standing there

For the record, no one tried

Oh, I try to

What if we give it away?

Overlooking with a hollow eye

What's pretending isn't right

Eye for order, a hand for what's in line

Couldn't follow, couldn't write

Oh, I try to

What if we give it away?

And our life is fine here

Stitch it on your tie here

Here's the trailer, Tom, a year has come and gone

We're not moving, wasn't right

Take the order, sew it on your tie

We couldn't follow, couldn't try

Oh, I try to

What if we give it away?

What if we give it away?

• Artist:R.E.M.
• Album:Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)