R.E.M. - 9-9 [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Chorus 1]
Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean? Is there a just contradiction?
Nothing much, now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate

[Chorus 2]
Got to punch, right on target
Twisting tongue, got a stripe
Down your back, all nine yards
Down her back

[Chorus 3]
Give me a couple, don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear

[Chorus 2]

[Chorus 3]
Give me a couple, don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation
What is in my mind, what is in my mind

[Chorus 1]

[Chorus 2]

[Chorus 3]
Give me a couple, don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear, conversation fear
Conversation fear, conversation fear