R.E.M.’s Stand, as a Parsely game


This is something Paul Tevis & I were joking about on Saturday night at the after-party following the EndGame Anniversary dinner. The idea popped in my head, and we riffed. Here’s the chorus of R.E.M’s Stand, as a Parsely game.

> STAND

You are now standing in the place where you live.

> FACE NORTH

You are facing north.

> THINK

You are thinking about direction and wondering why you haven’t before.

> GO WORK

You are now standing in the place where you work.

> FACE WEST

You are facing west.

> THINK

You are thinking about direction and wondering why you haven’t before.

(The rest doesn’t quite jive in my head as Parsely text, but if you can make it work, go for it!)

- Mack