Live 02 Oct 2004 version
[Michael Stipe (spoken intro):] Wondering what that's for. Please welcome to the stage Mr. Bruce Springsteen. (cheers).
[Bruce Springsteen (spoken):] We have pearls before swine tonight.
| Michael Stipe: | A Public service announcement followed me home the other day |
| I paid it nevermind | |
| Go away | |
| The shit's so thick you could stir it with a stick | |
| Free Teflon whitewashed presidency | |
| We're sick of being jerked around | |
| Wear that on your sleeve | |
| Michael Stipe: | Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord |
| Count your blessings | |
| We're sick of being jerked around | |
| We all fall down | |
| Michael Stipe: | Have you ever seen the televised St. Vitus subcommittee prize |
| Investigation dance? | |
| Those-ants-in- pants glances | |
| Well, look between the lines | |
| It's a hallowed, hollow anesthesized | |
| "Save my own ass, screw these guys" | |
| Smoke and mirror lock down | |
| Michael Stipe: | Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord |
| Count your blessings | |
| The papers wouldn't lie! | |
| I sigh | |
| Not one more | |
| Michael and Springsteen: | It's been a bad day |
| Please | |
| It's been a bad day, day | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Michael Stipe: | We're dug in the deep the price is steep |
| The auctioneer is such a creep | |
| The lights went out, the oil ran dry | |
| We blamed it on the other guy | |
| Sure, all men are created equal | |
| Here's the church, here's the steeple | |
| Please stay tuned, we cut to sequel | |
| Ashes, ashes, we all fall down | |
| Michael Stipe: | Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord |
| Count your blessings | |
| Ignore the lower fears | |
| Ugh, this means war | |
| Michael and Springsteen: | It's been a bad day |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Bruce Springsteen: | [Short harmonica solo] |
| Michael Stipe: | Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord |
| Count your blessings | |
| We're sick of being jerked around | |
| We all fall down | |
| Michael and Springsteen: | It's been a bad day |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Michael and Springsteen: | It's been a bad day |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Please don't take a picture | |
| It's been a bad day | |
| Michael Stipe: | Show 'em how it's done! |
| Bruce Springsteen: | [Guitar solo] |
BAD DAY is a 2003 song by R.E.M. See the original R.E.M. version for more details.
The above lyrics are for the live 02 Oct 2004 performance of BAD DAY at Gund Arena in Cleveland, OH, during the Vote For Change Tour. The song was played during R.E.M.'s set, with Michael Stipe on lead vocals, joined by Bruce Springsteen on guitar, harmonica, and backing vocals.
BAD DAY was performed 3 times during the Vote For Change Tour (7 dates, October 2004). On this tour, the song was played during R.E.M.'s set, with Michael Stipe on lead vocals, joined by Bruce Springsteen on guitar, harmonica, and backing vocals.
List of available versions of BAD DAY on this website:
BAD DAY [Live 02 Oct 2004 version]