Conversation so far:
how did the lyrics get written?
The song's lyrics do not tell a conventional story, and may instead been seen as a collection of cultural references, images and ideas.
who wrote the lyrics?
Stipe.
what are the lyrics about?
The song's lyrics do not tell a conventional story, and may instead been seen as a collection of cultural references, images and ideas.
what references are there?
There are repeated mentions of Andy Kaufman, including references to his Elvis impersonation and work with wrestlers Fred Blassie and Jerry Lawler.
what else is in the song?
Other lyrical references include persons from the history of science and religion, as well as board-games.
are there any other interesting references?
the rock band Mott the Hoople of whom Stipe had been a fan in his youth, and whose music he associated with the years of Kaufman's original television broadcasts.
What other things are mentioned in the song?
The lyrics to Man on the Moon also feature a prominent repeated refrain of "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah".

Question: Is there anything else I should know about the lyrics?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there anything else I should know about the lyrics to Man on the Moon other than the refrain "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"?