R.E.M. Lyrics

We were under the same moon at night

For ten years but not a moment longer

And when you passed with no memories in sight

I meant nothing but you were everything

On the last sleep before that night

Everything was fine

I couldn't comprehend

If I meant everything

Then why don't you know me

From the bottle to the ashes you became

You were not yourself when you laid closer to your grave

When I saw you the last time

No memories remained

From the bottle to the ashes you became

You were not yourself when you laid closer to your grave

Quiet

Left your name and blood in vain

I wish you would wake up

But I know some sleeps never end

I just pray you made it up there

Cause lord knows you were heaven sent

There will never be another soul to replace you

And when I find that door ill be sure to walk through

I am the son of mournings that never come

I am the birth of disease gone undiagnosed

When you called my name

Did you think that I would see your pain

Or would it slip through the cracks

Like your disease

Disease took you from me

Unexplained misery is where

I will call my home

No separation of mind and reality

From the bottle to the ashes you become

Your illusions became your only sight

From the bottle to the ashes you became

You were not yourself when you laid closer to your grave

When I saw you the last time

No memories remained

From the bottle to the ashes you became

You were not yourself when you laid closer to your grave

Quiet

Left your name and blood in vain

When you called my name

Did you think that I would see your pain

Or would it slip through the cracks

Like your disease

Disease took you

Rest eternally