Props to Bono from Michael Stipe!


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Sun, 29 Nov 1998 00:35:24 EST


R.E.M. is interviewed in this month's RAYGUN in which Michael Stipe comments
on writing the lyrics for "UP," not to mention his gratitude to Bono!!!!:O)

(on people who helped/inspired with the making of "UP")

         "Bono should be added to that list, too. He was definitely there. He
helped me write the second verse of "Walk Unafraid" which is my fav. song on
the record. I told him what I wanted it to be, and I'm like, "I think I'm
making these proclomations & I don't want that." And he was like, "turn it
into a question." & it was like a light bulb went off. I would've never
thought of that in the 3 more months of tearing whatever hair I have left,
trying to get the lyrics finished. You know, I never took song writing 101 & I
like barely eked my way through English lit, before becoming a proud drop-out.
But I think lyrically, it's some of the best stuff I've ever done."



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