It's about strife and loneliness. when you feel so distant and hopeless yet still struggling on, still hoping for a miracle. pretty simplistic, yet this is one of the most honest songs in REM's repertoire.
I know this is going to sound very stupid, but I just broke up with my boyfriend and listened to that song on repeat until I fell asleep.
I know this is going to sound very stupid, but I just broke up with my boyfriend and listened to that song on repeat until I fell asleep.
If it was simply about masturbation I would feel it diminishes it a lot. It's pure though and you can hear his hurt. There's no way it could simply be about thinking about a loved one flogging it... :/
If it was simply about masturbation I would feel it diminishes it a lot. It's pure though and you can hear his hurt. There's no way it could simply be about thinking about a loved one flogging it... :/
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for clearing that up.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for clearing that up.
Defenitely not masturbating rolleyes
It's about strife and loneliness. when you feel so distant and hopeless yet still struggling on, still hoping for a miracle. pretty simplistic, yet this is one of the most honest songs in REM's repertoire.
I know this is going to sound very stupid, but I just broke up with my boyfriend and listened to that song on repeat until I fell asleep.
I know this is going to sound very stupid, but I just broke up with my boyfriend and listened to that song on repeat until I fell asleep.
If it was simply about masturbation I would feel it diminishes it a lot. It's pure though and you can hear his hurt. There's no way it could simply be about thinking about a loved one flogging it... :/
If it was simply about masturbation I would feel it diminishes it a lot. It's pure though and you can hear his hurt. There's no way it could simply be about thinking about a loved one flogging it... :/
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for clearing that up.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for clearing that up.