New Test Leper
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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I can’t say that I love Jesus
That would be a hollow claim.
He did make some observations
And I’m quoting them today.
”Judge not lest ye be judged.”
What a beautiful refrain.
The studio audience disagrees.
Have his lambs all gone astray?
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
”You are lost and disillusioned”
What an awful thing to say.
I know this show doesn’t flatter.
It means nothing to me.
I thought I might help them understand
But what an ugly thing to see.
”I am not an animal”,
Subtitled under the screen.
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
When I tried to tell my story
They cut me off to take a break.
I sat silent 5 commercials
I had nothing left to say
The talk show host was index-carded
All organized and blank
The other guests were scared and hardened
What a sad parade.
What a sad parade
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Copyright © R.E.M./Athens Ltd.
1 Official Release
NEW TEST LEPER (Promotional Maxi CD)Germany – PRCD 578
‘NEW TEST LEPER’ is also available on
All For One (Bootleg CD Album)POLAR BEAR RECORDS
released: unknown
Recorded at Later with Jools Holland, London, Oct. 1998.
- 1. Losing My Religion
- 2. New Test Leper
- 3. Lotus
- 4. Parakeet
- 5. Electrolite
- 6. Perfect Circle
- 7. The Apologist
- 8. Daysleeper
- 9. Country Feedback
- 10. At My Most Beautiful
- 11. Walk Unafraid
- 12. Man On The Moon
Eclipse the Moon Tonight (Bootleg CD Album)EMCD 1198
released: unknown
Recorded: BBC Studios, White City, London, Broadcast 11/6/98, Track 14 (Interview)
- 1. Losing My Religion
- 2. Lotus
- 3. New Test Leper
- 4. Daysleeper
- 5. Electrolite
- 6. At My Most Beautiful
- 7. The Apologist
- 8. Country Feedback
- 9. Parakeet
- 10. So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
- 11. Walk Unafraid
- 12. Man On The Moon
- 13. The Passenger
For Promotional Use Only (Bootleg CD Album)SOUNDS OF THE BOARD
released: unknown
Recorded: (Tracks 1-12) 10/25/98, BBC Radio, London , (Tracks 13-14) 10/22/98, David Lettermann, Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, NY , (Tracks 15-16) 11/17/98 NBC Studios, New York City, Conan O\Brien.
- 1. Losing My Religion
- 2. New Test Leper
- 3. Lotus
- 4. Parakeet
- 5. Electrolite
- 6. Perfect Circle
- 7. The Apologist
- 8. Daysleeper
- 9. Country Feedback
- 10. At My Most Beautiful
- 11. Walk Unafraid
- 12. Man On The Moon
- 13. Daysleeper
- 14. Lotus
- 15. Daysleeper
- 16. Lotus
In The Air (On The Air) (Bootleg CD Album)MQ019
released: unknown
Recorded: BBC October 1998
- 1. Losing My Religion
- 2. New Test Leper
- 3. Lotus
- 4. Parakeet
- 5. Electrolite
- 6. Perfect Circle
- 7. The Apologist
- 8. Daysleeper
- 9. Country Feedback
- 10. At My Most Beautiful
- 11. Walk Unafraid
- 12. Man On The Moon
(4.75 out of 5)
