These aren't the real REM lyrics. Due to the fact that Frank couldn't figure out what the lyrics were, he just made up words that kind of sounded like what Micheal Stipe was saying. Personally, I'm convinced that Frank's are way better, certainly more entertaining.
When your world is a lobster a band to swallow your hole with your space-impeded tree limbs throw the trolls out the door if you're needing inspiration modern math is where I go dem bones Lawyer Jeff for no one, slow down, Spiderman gives it oh no I'll get there I know the way Can't get there from here when your hands are feeling icky spit can jump in off the ground round this is shower sugar beer now Donna Reed is not my mom hands down ain't she bad? can't stop hit the ground doin' the town in a communist court round and round go ahead Mr. City-wide hypnotize Zoom time gentlemen just we five spilling all over Manhattan