"Lotus" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from their eleventh studio album, Up (1998).

The song is somewhat minimalist, with Michael Stipe singing surreal lyrics in a percussive manner.

For live performances of the song, Peter Buck alternates between electric guitar (chorus) and keyboard (verse).

"Playing keyboard always excites me," Buck explained in a soundbite during MTV Uplink, a recording of the band's performance at New York's Bowery Ballroom in October 1998, "even though it's only with one finger."

"I wanted to work with Stephane for a long time," Stipe explained to MTV UK during An Hour with R.E.M.