I presumed this song was about depression, "Talk about the passion" is similar to "Talk about depression".
I think Stipe is calling depression 'the passion' to give the impression of depression being something that can open ones creativity in a way not possible otherwise.
The lyric, "not everyone can carry the weight of the world" seems self explanatory.
I presumed this song was about depression, "Talk about the passion" is similar to "Talk about depression".
I think Stipe is calling depression 'the passion' to give the impression of depression being something that can open ones creativity in a way not possible otherwise.
The lyric, "not everyone can carry the weight of the world" seems self explanatory.
I am not sure where I heard this but I always assumed that this song was a bit on an indictment on Ronald Reagan.
I am not sure where I heard this but I always assumed that this song was a bit on an indictment on Ronald Reagan.