Hopefully a quick find at a busy intersection.
A political song; the lead singer, Michael Stipe, explained that the song is about a young man from America who played football, leaving to go to war in Vietnam. The rapid-fire drums that open the song mimic the noise of a machine-gun. Source: Genius.com Lyrics:
Album: Green Relased November 1988
(Follow me, don't follow me)
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
(Collar me, don't collar me)
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
(We are agents of the free)
I've had my fun and now it's time to serve your conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me (oh, oh)
High on the booze
In a tent
Paved with blood
Nine inch howl
Brave the night
Chopper comin' in, you hope
Source: lyrics.com