Conversation so far:
How did the lyrics get written for R.E.M.'s Man on the Moon?
Stipe listened to the track on a walk around Seattle on his Walkman cassette player and was inspired to write about the performances of entertainer Andy Kaufman.
Who wrote the lyrics for R.E.M.'s Man on the Moon?
Michael Stipe

Question: what are the lyrics about
Self-contained rewrite: What are the lyrics of R.E.M.'s Man on the Moon about?