Diminished

by R.E.M.

Album: Up [#12]

I watched you fall.
I think I pushed.
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
Maybe I'm innocent
Maybe I'm finished
Maybe I blacked out.
How do I play this ?
I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the jury wavering ?
Do they know I sing ?

Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
How do I,
How do I play this ?
Jealous lover, self defense
Protective brother, chemical
Dependance.
I'll consult the i-ching
I'll consult the tv
Ouija, oblique strategies.
I'll consult the law books for precedents.
Can I charm the jury ?

I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering ?
Does she know I sing
That song ?
Sing along
Sing along
Sing along
(I will never hurt anything)

I watch you fall.
Maybe they'll see me,
Maybe they'll say,
"I can see the truth in his statement.
Smallpox blanket ? No way."
Can I charm the jury, my defense ?
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe diminished
Maybe I loved you
Baby I loved you
Baby I loved you
Baby I loved you
Baby I'm finished.

I will give my best today
I will give myself away
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering ?
Does she know I sing
That song ?
Sing along
Sing along
Sing along
(I will never hurt anything)
I have given myself away
I have given my best today
I have never hurt anything
Is the justice wavering ?
Does she know I loved you
Does she know I loved you ?
Does she know I sing ?

I feel great. I lied to save your feeling. Truth convened, my
head smashed through the ceiling. I lost an arm, no one harmed,
You diplomatically alarmed. I sulked away to lick my thin skin.
I'm not over you.I'm not over you. I'm not over you.