Texarkana (song)

Song infobox
Name = Texarkana


Type = Song
Artist = R.E.M.
alt Artist =
Album = Out of Time
Published =
Released = 11 March 1991 (UK) 12 March 1991 (U.S.)
track_no = 9
Recorded = 1990
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:37
Writer =
Composer =
Label = Warner Bros.
Producer = Scott Litt & R.E.M.
Background =
Chart position =
Tracks =
prev = "Half a World Away"
prev_no = 8
this_track = "Texarkana"
track_no = 9
next = "Country Feedback"
next_no = 10

"Texarkana" is the name of a song from R.E.M.'s studio album "Out of Time". Although it was not released as a single, it managed to chart at number 4 on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart and number six on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This song was written, musically and lyrically, by bassist Mike Mills, as vocalist Michael Stipe had been having problems for weeks trying to come up with lyrics. As a result, Mills also sang lead vocals.

The song title may be a reference to the town of Texarkana, on the border of Texas and Arkansas.