R.E.M.: "Beat A Drum" Lyrics

the sun reflected in

the back of my eye.

I knocked my head against the sky.

the dragonflies are busy buzzing me.

a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

half way from coal

half way to diamond.

my fall knocked a mean chip out of me.

gathering as far as I can reach.

perched up on the precipice

and this is what I've seen.

this is all I want,

it's all I need.

this is all I am.

this is all I want,

it's all I need.

a bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.

doctorate in science and the theologians dream.

the dragonflies are trying to lecture me.

a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

but this is all I want,

it's all I need.

this is all I am,

it's everything.

this is all I want,

it's all I need.

beat a drum for me

like a butterfly wing.

tropical storm across the ocean.

but don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know

but don't forget we're just halfway from coal.

this is all I want,

it's all I need.

this is all I am,

it's everything.

this is all I want,

it's all I need.