I have a love/hate relationship with this song. I love the art that is this song, in its architecture, in its abstractness that invites one to see into it different things perhaps at different times.
This song is so imbued with personal meaning for me, however, having been played over & over when my wife moved away after she fell in love with someone else, that all my comments come from that space. Some of this is projection, some of it may have been in Stipe's head, who knows?
For me, this song is about being so forsaken at love that has left and moved, with only yourself to keep going, that you drink to numb the pain. There are miracles of grand nature around you constantly and you are blind to them in your suffering at love lost.
Hands aching from all the wasted attempts to communicate, from wringing in pain. Mind racing from analyzing what has happened, what could have been done/said differently, what could be done now to repair. There is no calmness of mind or spirit in the turmoil of relationships torn asunder.
Life as a couple split apart, and so very, very far -- in fact, the absolute furthest one can get while on the planet: half a world away.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
@bionic75007 I realize you wrote this long ago, but thank you for telling us your story. I hope things worked out for you over time. I think your interpretation of the song is spot on ✌️
@bionic75007 I realize you wrote this long ago, but thank you for telling us your story. I hope things worked out for you over time. I think your interpretation of the song is spot on ✌️
I have a love/hate relationship with this song. I love the art that is this song, in its architecture, in its abstractness that invites one to see into it different things perhaps at different times.
This song is so imbued with personal meaning for me, however, having been played over & over when my wife moved away after she fell in love with someone else, that all my comments come from that space. Some of this is projection, some of it may have been in Stipe's head, who knows?
For me, this song is about being so forsaken at love that has left and moved, with only yourself to keep going, that you drink to numb the pain. There are miracles of grand nature around you constantly and you are blind to them in your suffering at love lost.
Hands aching from all the wasted attempts to communicate, from wringing in pain. Mind racing from analyzing what has happened, what could have been done/said differently, what could be done now to repair. There is no calmness of mind or spirit in the turmoil of relationships torn asunder.
Life as a couple split apart, and so very, very far -- in fact, the absolute furthest one can get while on the planet: half a world away.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
I can relate. My boyfriend was too suspicious of me whenever I was away, so I broke up with him last night and this song took form..it was like I was hearing it for the first time. There's no way it could be as simplistic as some people have said.
:( Sorry for the double post.
:( Sorry for the double post.
@bionic75007 I realize you wrote this long ago, but thank you for telling us your story. I hope things worked out for you over time. I think your interpretation of the song is spot on ✌️
@bionic75007 I realize you wrote this long ago, but thank you for telling us your story. I hope things worked out for you over time. I think your interpretation of the song is spot on ✌️