Diminished Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheYellowSign 

Cover art for Diminished lyrics by R.E.M.

So I made a reply to the_associate but didn't realize it would be hidden by default. Synopsis is, this is obviously a metaphor for a situation in which a loved one is so easily hurt that the only way to acknowledge their feelings is to put yourself on trial and convict yourself and plead guilty for crimes you've never committed... (possibly a borderline personality disorder thing.)

Another piece of evidence for that is the fact that "I'm Not Over You" is appended to this track.

"I feel great I lied to save your feelings Truth convened, my head smashed through the ceiling I lost an arm, no one harmed, you diplomatically alarmed."

Which is a pretty good conclusion to this song and puts it in perspective, I think.