R.E.M. Lyric Annotations FAQ

R.E.M.: Murmur: Pilgrimage

Lyrics

"take our fortune" Presumably meaning both "tell our future" and "have our luck". [Chris Piuma] "a two-headed cow" Perhaps a (Chinese?) omen of good luck. [Ron Henry] "Speakin' in tongues" A charismatic Christian sign of possession by Holy Spirit. [Ron Henry]

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