What's the Frequency, Kenneth? Songtext
von R.E.M.

Whats the frequency, Kenneth? is your Benzedrine, uh-huh
I was brain-dead, locked out, numb, not up to speed
I thought Id pegged you an idiots dream
Tunnel vision from the outsiders screen

I never understood the frequency, uh-huh
You wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huh

Id studied your cartoons, radio, music, TV, movies, magazines
Richard said, Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy
A smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth
You said that irony was the shackles of youth

You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh
I never understood the frequency, uh-huh
Whats the frequency, Kenneth? is your Benzedrine, uh-huh
Butterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the scene

You smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth
You said that irony was the shackles of youth

You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh
I never understood the frequency, uh-huh
You wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huh
I couldnt understand
You said that irony was the shackles of youth, uh-huh
I couldnt understand

You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh
I couldnt understand
I never understood, dont fuck with me, uh-huh