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Quick curiosities aboutthe artist, "R.E.M"
- Founded in 1980.
- The band consists by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe.
- The band have sold more than 85 million albums worldwide and becoming one of the world's best-selling music acts.
- The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.
Quick facts aboutthe track, "Imitation of Life"
- Released April 16, 2001.
- At the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in 2002, the song was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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“Imitation of Life” is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was written by band members Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe and produced by the band with Pat McCarthy for their 12th studio album, Reveal (2001). The track’s title comes from Douglas Sirk’s 1959 film of the same name and is used as a metaphor for adolescence and adulthood. One of R.E.M.’s most pop-influenced tracks, “Imitation of Life” has been described lyrically as “see[ing] through the puffed-up performance of a hopeful entertainer”, as well as the enjoyment of love.
R.E.M. - Imitation Of Life .
Charades pop skill
Water hyacinth
Name by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don’t want to hear you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that’s Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You’ve got it all
You’ve got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show
Teenager cruising in the corner
Trying to look like you don’t try
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that’s Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That’ freezing rain, that’s what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
This sugar cane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I’m not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I’m not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That’s who you are, that’s what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That’s who you are, that’s what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry