R.E.M. - Imitation of life

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

(chrous 1)

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

(repeat chorus 1)

No one can see you cry

That's sugarcane, that tasted good

That's freezing rain, that's what you could

C'mon, c'mon, 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

(chorus 2)

That's sugarcane, that tasted good

That's who you are, that's what you could

C'mon, c'mon, no one can see you cry

(repeat chorus 2)