REMchronicle

Lyrics

Hey now, little speedyhead,
the read on the speedmeter says
you have to go to task in the city
where people drown and people serve.
Don’t be shy. Your just deserve
is only just light years to go.

Me, my thoughts are flower strewn
ocean storm, bayberry moon.
I have got to leave to find my way.
Watch the road and memorize
this life that pass before my eyes.
Nothing is going my way.

The ocean is the river’s goal,
a need to leave the water knows
We’re closer now than light years to go.

I have got to find the river,
bergamot and vetiver
run through my head and fall away.
Leave the road and memorize
this life that pass before my eyes.
Nothing is going my way.

There’s no one left to take the lead,
but I tell you and you can see
we’re closer now than light years to go.
Pick up here and chase the ride.
The river empties to the tide.
Fall into the ocean.

The river to the ocean goes,
a fortune for the undertow.
None of this is going my way.
There is nothing left to throw
of Ginger, lemon, indigo,
coriander stem and rose of hay.
Strength and courage overrides
the privileged and weary eyes
of river poet search naivete.
Pick up here and chase the ride.
The river empties to the tide.
All of this is coming your way.

Copyright © R.E.M./Athens Ltd.

4 Official Releases

Find The River (7” Single)
Germany – 5439-18288-7

Find The River (7” Single)
UK – W0211

Find The River (Maxi Cassette)
UK – W0211C

Find The River (Maxi CD)
UK – W0211CD

‘Find The River’ is also available on

Automatic For The People (CD Album)

released: unknown

• 1. Drive
• 2. Try Not To Breathe
• 3. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
• 4. Everybody Hurts
• 5. New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
• 6. Monty Got A Raw Deal
• 7. Sweetness Follows
• 8. Ignoreland
• 9. Star Me Kitten
• 10. Man On The Moon
• 11. Nightswimming
• 12. Find The River

Automatic For The People + Monster (CD Album)
2 202940 049356
released: unknown

• 1. Drive
• 2. Try Not To Breathe
• 3. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
• 4. Everybody Hurts
• 5. New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
• 6. Monty Got A Raw Deal
• 7. Sweetness Follows
• 8. Ignoreland
• 9. Star Me Kitten
• 10. Man On The Moon
• 11. Nightswimming
• 12. Find The River
• 13. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
• 14. Crush With Eyeliner
• 15. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
• 16. King Of Comedy
• 17. Star 69
• 18. Strange Currencies
• 19. Tongue
• 20. I Took Your Name
• 21. Bang And Blame
• 22. Let Me In
• 23. Circus Envy
• 24. You

Caipirinha Rock (Bootleg CD Album)

released: unknown
Recorded: Rock in Rio, 1/13/01

• 1. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
• 2. Fall On Me
• 3. Daysleeper
• 4. The Great Beyond
• 5. She Just Wants To Be
• 6. Stand
• 7. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
• 8. At My Most Beautiful
• 9. The Lifting
• 10. The One I Love
• 11. Find The River
• 12. Losing My Religion
• 13. Walk Unafraid
• 14. Man On The Moon
• 15. Everybody Hurts

Cologne Free Concert (Bootleg CD Album)

released: unknown
Recorded: Cologne, Germany, May 12, 2001

• 1. The Great Beyond
• 2. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
• 3. All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star)
• 4. Cuyahoga
• 5. Electrolite
• 6. I’ve Been High
• 7. Daysleeper
• 8. The Lifting
• 9. Find The River
• 10. Imitation Of Life
• 11. I’ll Take The Rain
• 12. At My Most Beautiful
• 13. The One I Love
• 14. She Just Wants To Be
• 15. Walk Unafraid
• 16. Losing My Religion
• 17. Man On The Moon
• 18. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
• 19. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It

MTV Unplugged 2001 (Bootleg CD Album)
CD 0333
released: unknown
Recorded: MTV Unplugged

• 1. All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star)
• 2. Electrolite
• 3. At My Most Beautiful
• 4. Sad Professor
• 5. Beat A Drum
• 6. I’ll Take The Rain
• 7. I’ve Been High
• 8. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
• 9. The One I Love
• 10. Losing My Religion
• 11. Country Feedback
• 12. Cuyahoga
• 13. Imitation Of Life
• 14. Disappear
• 15. Find The River
• 16. The Great Beyond
• 17. Free Form jazz Jam
• 18. All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star)
• 19. All I Want
• 20. Fascinating
• 21. Imitation Of Life
• 22. She Just Wants To Be
• 23. I’ve Been High