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Sponge Lyrics by R.E.M.

Complete Rarities: Warner Bros. 1988–2011

1996

[Intro]
One, two, ready, go

[Verse 1]
Pleasure is melting like chocolate
My blue ribbon gumption is gone
All my gravy must have soaked into something

[Chorus]
And the world

[Verse 2]
The filthy steps, the cold concrete
The phony earth below my feet
The ancient odor of the streets

[Chorus]
Yes, the world, it is a sponge
The world

[Verse 3]
And when the crisis passes
When the coast is clear
I'll be buffed down to a liquid

[Chorus]
And the world, it is a sponge
The world, it is a sponge
The world

[Verse 4]
Throughout this entire ugly outing
I've been mumbling the convex of what I should be shouting
But I'll soon be silent, you'll soon hear nothing

[Chorus]
'Cause the world, it is a sponge
The world, it is a sponge
The world, it is a sponge
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About “Sponge” by R.E.M.

Read the complete lyrics to "Sponge" by R.E.M. from the album "Complete Rarities: Warner Bros. 1988–2011" in 1996. 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 In English, USA, Electronic.

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"Sponge" appears on "Complete Rarities: Warner Bros. 1988–2011" in 1996.

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