Imitation of Life (R.E.M.)

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

That’s sugarcane that tasted good That’s cinnamon, that’s Hollywood Come on, come on, 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

That’s sugarcane that tasted good That’s cinnamon, that’s Hollywood Come on, come on, no-one can see you try

No-one can see you cry

That’s sugarcane that tasted good That’s freezing rain, that’s what you could Come on, come on, no-one can see you cry

This sugarcane This lemonade This hurricane, I’m not afraid Come on, come on, no-one can see me cry

This lightning storm This tidal wave This avalanche, I’m not afraid Come on, come on, no-one can see me cry

That’s sugarcane that tasted good That’s who you are, that’s what you could Come on, come on, no-one can see you cry

That’s sugarcane that tasted good That’s who you are, that’s what you could Come on, come on, no-one can see you cr