Okay, I'll give it a go here…
He wants to have casual sex with them. Sure, it's nice to come in for an actual cup of coffee after the date, and it would be nice to make a connection with them. However, he doesn't think they'll really "get" him, and will probably end up judging him, thinking he's "just a dreamer". So a nice shagging will be enough, thank you.
The whole song sounds apathetic, like the singer has been through this many, many times. The song comes across with a jaded tone; as if, tired of constantly getting emotionally rejected by people, he's stopped bothering to try. Still, he's insistent about his outlook, and by holding onto it, he's being true to himself.
This song always makes me feel kinda sad, but like most R.E.M. songs, it has this beautiful silver lining to it.
In addition to what was said above, I think there are layers that have to due with fame. Stipe was pretty famous when he wrote this and I think it's probable that many of the men seeking to have sex with him were attracted because of that fame. The "you looking to dig my dreams" and "deliver my demons" lines are references to the curiosity these people had about his inner life, not out of any genuine interest in him as a person but more like "what is up with this crazy rock star?"
In addition to what was said above, I think there are layers that have to due with fame. Stipe was pretty famous when he wrote this and I think it's probable that many of the men seeking to have sex with him were attracted because of that fame. The "you looking to dig my dreams" and "deliver my demons" lines are references to the curiosity these people had about his inner life, not out of any genuine interest in him as a person but more like "what is up with this crazy rock star?"
Okay, I'll give it a go here… He wants to have casual sex with them. Sure, it's nice to come in for an actual cup of coffee after the date, and it would be nice to make a connection with them. However, he doesn't think they'll really "get" him, and will probably end up judging him, thinking he's "just a dreamer". So a nice shagging will be enough, thank you. The whole song sounds apathetic, like the singer has been through this many, many times. The song comes across with a jaded tone; as if, tired of constantly getting emotionally rejected by people, he's stopped bothering to try. Still, he's insistent about his outlook, and by holding onto it, he's being true to himself. This song always makes me feel kinda sad, but like most R.E.M. songs, it has this beautiful silver lining to it.
In addition to what was said above, I think there are layers that have to due with fame. Stipe was pretty famous when he wrote this and I think it's probable that many of the men seeking to have sex with him were attracted because of that fame. The "you looking to dig my dreams" and "deliver my demons" lines are references to the curiosity these people had about his inner life, not out of any genuine interest in him as a person but more like "what is up with this crazy rock star?"
In addition to what was said above, I think there are layers that have to due with fame. Stipe was pretty famous when he wrote this and I think it's probable that many of the men seeking to have sex with him were attracted because of that fame. The "you looking to dig my dreams" and "deliver my demons" lines are references to the curiosity these people had about his inner life, not out of any genuine interest in him as a person but more like "what is up with this crazy rock star?"