it's kinda funny how this song makes sense when your high. i think the song reflects somebody who listens to everybody's problems, experiences, etc but doesn't really care (hence the ambiguity of the lyrics, he's not really paying attention). but when it comes to his time to talk/share whatever he thinks, those who were lecturing him disregard whatever he has to say and continue to talk, being forced to sit still
"You can gather when I talk, talk until you're blue
You could get away from me
Get away from me"
everytime the person comes around to listen to the singers thoughts, they start talking over him(talk until YOU'RE blue), upsetting the singer.
the last line is his last attempt at trying to let his thoughts out "i can hear you (meaning he's listening to the babel but doesn't care) can you hear me (am i babeling to you/do you understand me)?"
it's funny how an ambiguously written song can have meaning to somebody. probably my favorite R.E.M. song
it's kinda funny how this song makes sense when your high. i think the song reflects somebody who listens to everybody's problems, experiences, etc but doesn't really care (hence the ambiguity of the lyrics, he's not really paying attention). but when it comes to his time to talk/share whatever he thinks, those who were lecturing him disregard whatever he has to say and continue to talk, being forced to sit still
"You can gather when I talk, talk until you're blue You could get away from me Get away from me" everytime the person comes around to listen to the singers thoughts, they start talking over him(talk until YOU'RE blue), upsetting the singer.
the last line is his last attempt at trying to let his thoughts out "i can hear you (meaning he's listening to the babel but doesn't care) can you hear me (am i babeling to you/do you understand me)?"
it's funny how an ambiguously written song can have meaning to somebody. probably my favorite R.E.M. song