Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando And I
Lyrics R.E.M.

We live and dream about the future.
Please ask Neil, I need to pow-wow now.
Sift through the annals of our flavored times
Our heroes and all their fatal flaws.

Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I, sing...
Lay me down, down, down, down
Lay me down, down, down, down, down

Help me off to sleep
Take me deep again

We live and dream about our heroes
I listened closely and I said
"I'm not sure where to place myself here, friend.
I might pawn the gold rings instead."

The winners write the rulebooks, the histories and lullabies

Lay me down, down, down, down
Lay me down, down, down, down, down

Help me off to sleep
(down, down, down)
Take me deep again
(down, down, down)
I heard what you said
(take me down, down, down)
I picture brass rings in your hair
(down, down, down)
While gold and bronze are bonbons
(down, down, down)
Brass is mixed with lead