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Michael Stipe Clears Up “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It” Lyrics Confusion After 38 Years

Back in the day, R.E.M. almost never printed their lyrics in their liner notes. Michael Stipe famously did not enunciate those lyrics very clearly much of the time, which led to generations of ...
Rolling Stone

Michael Stipe Finally Reveals What He’s Actually Singing on ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’

At long last, Michael Stipe is offering answers to questions that have long plagued R.E.M. fans: What the hell is he actually saying on “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”? The ...
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R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Reveals 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' Lyrics Are Wrong After 38 Years

On Sunday, Aug. 31, the musician went on Bluesky to clear up which lyrics are incorrect Michael Stipe revealed that the lyrics to R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)" ...
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Michael Stipe Reveals More “It’s The End Of The World” Lyrics Everyone Got Wrong

Last week, in one of those moments that reminds me direct access to celebrities through social media can still feel fun and special, Michael Stipe logged onto Bluesky and decided to clear up some ...
American Songwriter

R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe Clears Up Confusion Around Iconic Hit “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

Well, the voice behind the song, Stipe, admitted he could. And only a few days after posting the meme, he decided to post the lyrics, revealing, “It’s ‘Left of west and coming in a hurry with the ...