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AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh.

We end today’s show with Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner performing their song “No Time for Love Like Now” at Democracy Now!’s 30th anniversary celebration. Aaron Dessner, co-founder of The National; Michael Stipe, former lead singer of R.E.M.

MICHAEL STIPE: Thank you, Amy. This evening feels like a clarion call, a voice, a voice of courage, of optimism and resilience and community in the face, in the midst of system collapse. We are honored to be here and to be a part of this community. Thank you.

MICHAEL STIPE and AARON DESSNER: [performing “No Time for Love Like Now”]

No time for breezy
No time for arguments
There’s no time for love like now

There’s no time in the bardo
No time in the in-between
No time for love like now

Where did this all begin to change?
The locked-down memories can’t sustain
This glistening, hanging free fall

I turned away from the glorious light
I turned my head and cried
Whatever waiting means in this new place
I am waiting for you

There’s no time for dancing
No time for undecideds
No time for love like now

There’s no time for honey
No time for psalms and thresholds
Whisper a sweet prayer sigh

Where did this all begin to change?
The locked-down memories can’t sustain
This glistening, hanging free fall

I turned away from the glorious light
I turned my head and cried
Whatever waiting means in this new place
I am waiting for you

Your voice is echoing love, love, love, love, love
I hear it far, far away
And I am waiting for you
Yes, I am waiting for you

Whatever waiting means in this new place
I am waiting for you
Yes, I am waiting for you
I am waiting for you

Thank you.

AMY GOODMAN: Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner performing their song “No Time for Love” at Democracy Now!’s 30th anniversary celebration. To watch the full event with Patti Smith, as well as Bruce Springsteen, go to democracynow.org. These aren’t happy times, but, Nermeen, happy, happy birthday!

NERMEEN SHAIKH: Yeah. Thanks, Amy. Yay!