[Verse] Somewhere out there the stars are all alignin' And someone's got a telescope aimed at the moon Somewhere someone's sippin' on a hot cup of coffee But I won't be gettin' up any time soon I won't be gettin' up any time soon [Prechorus] This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but with a whimper I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light [Chorus] And I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light Out like a light Even though it's too damn late for me to sleep [Verse 2] Somewhere someone went to bed at a reasonable hour Somewhere someone wakes up refreshed Somewhere someone understands the need for R.E.M. sleep And I can't say I'm not impressed No I can't say I'm not impressed [Bridge] My head hits that pillow Into my dreams I'm swallowed Gettin to bed is always fated But's always been something I've hated [Prechorus] This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but with a whimper I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light [Chorus] And I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light Out like a light Even though it's too damn late for me to sleep [Break] And I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light I'm going out Out like a light Out like a light Even though it's too damn late for me to sleep
