Michael Stipe REM anons. Here is a little more. Do not want to slide or waste any more time but this is no shock. Birds of a feather.

Michael Stipe and Stephen Colbert recapped 2016’s most depressing moments on Thursday’s Late Show by tweaking R.E.M. classic “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).” Colbert sang a hilarious spoof of year’s biggest, worst headlines, like: “Oh, great, it starts with an outbreak, Zika, and Harambe,” mimicking Stipe’s trademark rapid fire delivery.

Backed by Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Colbert wove in topics like: the new alt-right, Vladimir Putin “breathing down our neck,” debate sensation Ken Bone, Donald Trump’s infamous “pussy-grabbing” quote and Melania Trump’s alleged plagiarism of Michele Obama’s DNC speech. Stipe stood with his arms crossed, unwilling to admit that he “[feels] fine.” Encouraged by surprise guest James Franco, the singer embraced the song’s cathartic climax. After all, as Colbert noted, “This year is idiotic and chaotic, but the end’s in sight, right?”

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