[ti:The Lifting (Original Version)] [ar:R.E.M.] [al:Imitation Of Life] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Lifting (Original Version) - R.E.M. [00:26.11]Grounded, 5 a.m. [00:30.86]The nightlife is comforting [00:36.21]Gravity is holding you [00:45.84]Once settled into sleep [00:51.53]You have watched on repeat [00:55.79]The story of your life across [01:00.67]The ceiling [01:04.25]And in review [01:07.51]You said you found the lifting [01:12.41]But you don't believe in anything [01:17.73]These things we've never seen [01:27.08]Good morning, and how are you? [01:32.01]The weather's fine, the sky is blue [01:36.75]It's perfect for the seminar [01:47.70]Now close your eyes and start [01:50.81]To breathe [01:52.41]Allow the noise to recede [01:57.87]And allow yourself to drift [02:01.12]And fly away [02:05.61]But you just stay [02:08.94]You said you found the lifting [02:13.60]But you can't believe in anything [02:18.93]These things we've never seen [02:36.52]Last night I was sleeping [03:09.61]These conceited systems [03:13.07]I belief your counselor agrees [03:18.70]You always mask these ways [03:22.46]Of marking time [03:27.31]And with relief [03:30.27]You think you found the lifting [03:35.30]But you can't believe in anything [03:40.61]These things you've never seen, [03:44.85]Never, never [03:51.26]You said you found the lifting [03:55.81]But you can't believe in anything [04:01.11]These things we've never seen [04:05.24]Never, never, never, never [04:09.02]Never, never, never, never [04:12.62]Never, never, never, [04:15.48]Never, never [04:31.19]Once you had a dream [04:35.97]Of oceans and sunken cities [04:41.40]Memories of things [04:44.08]You've never known