If you could see yourself now, baby
It's not my fault
You used to be so in control
You're going to roll right over this one
Just roll me over, let me go
You're laying blame
Take this as no, no, no

You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
It's not my thing so let it go.

If you could see yourself now baby,
the tables have turned
the whole world hinges on your swings
your secret life of indiscreet discretions
I'd turn the screw and leave the screen,
Don't point your finger,
You know that's not my thing

You came to bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
It's not my thing so let it go.

You've got a little worry,
I know it all too well,
I've got your number,
but so does every kiss-and-tell
who dares to cross your threshold,
or happens on your way,
Stop laying blame.
You know that's not my thing.

You know that's not my thing,
You came to bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
It's not my thing so let it go.
You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang,
It's not my thing so let it go.

You kiss on me, tug on me, rub on me, jump on me,
you bang on me, beat on me, hit on me, let go on me,
You let go on me.

Quotes collected from 'R.E.M. - In Their Own Words' by Peter Hogan

Lyrics are based on fans interpretations and are not official.

All R.E.M. originals written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

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By David Law R.E.M. is brilliant in so many ways, of course, and in one way they are wonderful 9is because all of their albums are so different adnnd exciting. this song is so so so so so good and so fun to listen to; its one that i can never get tired of. then again, i never get tired of their songs! thanks so much, mike, michael, peter, bill!! you guys are so awesome and great; u rock!!!

By Dani I bought the Monster CD when it first came out. Cool man, I grew up in the sixties, and this music reminds me of the old classic hard rock. About the song Bang and Blame, man, I dig it. Very well describes the bitch ex-wife I got out of my life. Great work Michael, really great man.

Mark Sandino

By Mark Sandino I bought the Monster CD when it first came out. Cool man, I grew up in the sixties, and this music reminds me of the old classic hard rock. About the song Bang and Blame, man, I dig it. Very well describes the bitch ex-wife I got out of my life. Great work Michael, really great man.

Mark Sandino

By Mark Sandino Bang and Blame wouldn't be the same without Rain Phoenix's background vocals.

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