This time I want a reason why
All has been tried, but reasoning
Cannot shuffle in this heat, it’s all wrong
Try to put that on your sleeve it’s all wrong it’s all wrong
He’s got a pretty persuasion
She’s got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
She’s got pretty persuasion
This time I want a reason why
All has been tried, but reasoning
And I put that in this heat it’s all wrong
Try to wear that on my sleeve it’s all wrong all wrong
He’s got a pretty persuasion
She’s got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
He’s got pretty persuasion
In the light I saw
Quite a scene there
This time I want a reason why
All has been tried, but reasoning
Try to put that in this heat it’s all wrong
Cannot wear that on your sleeve it’s all wrong it’s all wrong
He’s got a pretty persuasion
She’s got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
She’s got pretty persuasion
(Lyrics are copyright R.E.M. unless otherwise stated as a cover version, in which case copyright is owned by that artist.)