Lyric discussion by slagonia 

Cover art for Man On The Moon lyrics by R.E.M.

It's about Andy being misunderstood. As much as I liked him, comparing him to Moses, Darwin and Newton wasn't exactly on the mark, but that's what it is about. Genious isn't always understood.

By the way, the first line of the final stanzay is "Here's a little legend for the never-believer." It's about the theory that he faked his death (truck-stop instead of Saint Peter's.)

That would make the Elvis reference make sense too.That would make the Elvis reference make sense too.

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I believe the lyrics are, "here's a little adjit for the never believer" rather than "legend"

adjit is a verb being to "shake-up" or "stir" so what you are saying still makes sense.