I don't view this song as a rant. I view it as whiny with major undeserved 'tude. It's a song of arrogance, and unrealisticly so. Some songs protest too much; this is one of them. Just began listening to R.E.M, a band I wish I did not like. Songs such as One I Love are so lyrically shallow and pathetic that I had sworn off the band. (The song is a gag-me tune devoid of love and reality.) However, I've made myself give the band a second chance and I do believe they guys are/were very talented. I wish it weren't so, Joe, but there's a lot of talent there.
I don't view this song as a rant. I view it as whiny with major undeserved 'tude. It's a song of arrogance, and unrealisticly so. Some songs protest too much; this is one of them. Just began listening to R.E.M, a band I wish I did not like. Songs such as One I Love are so lyrically shallow and pathetic that I had sworn off the band. (The song is a gag-me tune devoid of love and reality.) However, I've made myself give the band a second chance and I do believe they guys are/were very talented. I wish it weren't so, Joe, but there's a lot of talent there.
I think you're reading too much into the songs at face value.
I think you're reading too much into the songs at face value.