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Belong Lyrics by R.E.M.

Out of Time [25th Anniversary Edition]

1988

[Verse 1]
Her world collapsed early Sunday morning
She got up from the kitchen table, folded the newspaper, and silenced the radio
Those creatures jumped the barricades and have headed for the sea, sea

[Refrain]
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh

[Verse 2]
Those creatures jumped the barricades and have headed for the sea
She began to breathe, to breathe at the thought of this freedom
Stood and whispered to her child, "Belong"
She held the child and whispered, with calm calm, "Belong"

[Refrain]
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh

[Verse 3]
She stood and whispered to her child, "Belong"
She held the child and whispered with calm calm, "Belong"

[Refrain]
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh

[Verse 4]
Those barricades can only hold for so long
Her world collapsed early Sunday morning
She took the child, held tight, opened the window
A breath, this song, how long? And knew, knew, "Belong"

[Refrain]
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh-oh oh oh-whoa-oh-oh
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About “Belong” by R.E.M.

Read the complete lyrics to "Belong" by R.E.M. from the album "Out of Time [25th Anniversary Edition]" in 1988. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Spoken Word.

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"Belong" is credited to R.E.M.. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Belong" appears on "Out of Time [25th Anniversary Edition]" in 1988.

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