R.E.M - West of the Fields Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
"West of the Fields" is a song written by Berry, Buck, Mills, and Stipe from the debut album Murmur (1983). Its lyrics, rich with symbolism about loss and escape, are paired with dark yet rhythmic melodies, serving as a captivating album closer.
Song lyrics
Long gone intuition
To assume are gone when we try
I dream of a living jungle
I'm on my way back home, couldn't find shyer
West of the fields, west of the fields
West of the fields, west of the fields
Long gone, long gone
Long gone, long gone
West of the fields
Dreams of Elysian
To assume are gone when we try
Tell now what is dreaming
When we try I listen with my eyes, oversimplify
West of the fields, west of the fields
West of the fields, west of the fields
Long gone, long gone
Long gone, long gone
The antelopes are strange
Trying to sicken me
The antelopes are strange
Trying to sicken me
Dreams of Elysian
You assume are gone when we die
Tell now what is dreaming
When we try to listen to your eyes, when we die
West of the fields, west of the fields
West of the fields, west of the fields
Long gone, long gone
Long gone, long gone
West of the fields
West of the fields, west of the fields
West of the fields, west of the fields
Long gone, long gone
Long gone, long gone
West of fields