Imitation Of Life
R.E.M.The song title is taken from the classic 1959 film of the same name.
"I thought at the time that the title was a perfect metaphor for adolescence. Peter Buck explained on the liner notes for In Time, though he admitted none of the guys saw the movie,
Charades, pop skill
Water hyacinth, named by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
C'mon, c'mon no one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all, you've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
C'mon, c'mon no one can see you try
No one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That freezing rain, that's what you could
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry
This sugarcane
This lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
C'mon, c'mon no one can see me cry
This lightning storm
This tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
C'mon, c'mon no one can see me cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
C'mon, c'mon on no one can see you cry
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
- The video player plays from the time specified
- Chorus
- People Talking