| R.E.M. – King Of Birds Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| This song, to me, is obviously about Isaac Newton. While talking about his work, Isaac Newton famously said "Pigmaei gigantum humeris impositi plusquam ipsi gigantes vident" [If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.] By this he meant that his work built upon the work on other, often earlier, scientists. And "everybody hit the ground", I mean come on - Newton is considered the founder of gravity. So you tell me, considering the intellect of the band and their predeliction for such intellectual "easter eggs" in their songs/videos...doesn't that make the most sense? You don't have to agree with my opinion...I'm just sayin'. | |
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