R.E.M - Lightnin' Hopkins Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
"Lightnin' Hopkins" by R.E.M. was released on September 1, 1987, as part of their fifth studio album, Document. The song was written by band members Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry. The song pays tribute to the influence of blues music, with lyrics that reflect freedom and creativity.
Song lyrics
When I lay myself to sleep
Pray that I don't go too deep
Lightnin' won, Lightnin' won
Because it's cold down, gold down there, crow
Flat lands low lands on the track
Shows the water, pan the track
Lightnin' won lightnin' won
Close up hands to silhouette, crow
(Oh, oh)
Lightnin' won, Lightnin' won
(Oh, oh)
(Oh, oh)
Hound bark on the track
Hound crow hold onto your hat
Lightnin' won, Lightnin' won
Low lands, timberlands, bad lands, bird lands.
(Oh, oh)
(Oh, oh)