R.E.M. — Everybody Hurts
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When your day is long
And the night, the night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
And everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone ''(Hold on, hold on)''
If you feel like letting go ''(Hold on)''
If you think you've had too much
Of this life, well hang on
Everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don't throw your hand, oh no
Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
So hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts
And the night, the night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
And everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone ''(Hold on, hold on)''
If you feel like letting go ''(Hold on)''
If you think you've had too much
Of this life, well hang on
Everybody hurts
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts
Don't throw your hand, oh no
Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone
No, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes
So hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts
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Timeless voice reminiscent of the decades of yore
Three years ago, my 15 year-old pointer was about to take his last trip to the vet. I dreaded leaving the house for that visit, even though I knew it was necessary and the right thing to do. As I sat on the living room floor holding him in my lap, this song came on RP. Once it was finished, he and I left the house for the last time together. I will always remember that moment and Stanley whenever I hear this song.
So I heard "ho hum" in the lyrics instead of "hold on".
As far as covers go, Paul Anka did a beautiful one of this: Paul Anka
Just sharing, not comparing.
Just sharing, not comparing.
deniseperry wrote:
Yes it is.
The perfect video.
Yes it is.
Sometimes...
The perfect video.
Do you ever get an 'unchained melody' feel to this song?
Cynaera wrote:
Such a beautiful story from someone I am convinced was a truly lovely person.
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Such a beautiful story from someone I am convinced was a truly lovely person.
Cynaera wrote:
Your thoughtful, mature comments are greatly missed on RP. Thank you for being who you were...
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Your thoughtful, mature comments are greatly missed on RP. Thank you for being who you were...
lizardking wrote:
7 months after your post as we are approaching what could be the most consequently mid-terms in at least my life, little has improved. PLEASE people, go vote. We hae less than two weeks. At least try to save our floundering democracy. The cost of a gallon of milk will come down. The loss of democracy rarely returns.
Listening to RP while "working" (as per the norm) and have this playing with 'slideshow' on and one of the pictures was of earth from space. Oh, how fitting as the entire planet is threatened by what's going on in Russia/Ukraine as February 2022 comes to an end. And we're just now getting out of the pandemic time.
We could all use a reminder that EVERYBODY Hurts and hopefully sometimes EVERYBODY feels good too.
Long Live RP
Long Live Life
7 months after your post as we are approaching what could be the most consequently mid-terms in at least my life, little has improved. PLEASE people, go vote. We hae less than two weeks. At least try to save our floundering democracy. The cost of a gallon of milk will come down. The loss of democracy rarely returns.
Aaaargh, daily REM. Skip.
lizardking wrote:
Absofreakinglutely!! It's August 2022 now, and nothing has changed except the world has got even scarier. We need all the reminders we can get.
Listening to RP while "working" (as per the norm) and have this playing with 'slideshow' on and one of the pictures was of earth from space. Oh, how fitting as the entire planet is threatened by what's going on in Russia/Ukraine as February 2022 comes to an end. And we're just now getting out of the pandemic time.
We could all use a reminder that EVERYBODY Hurts and hopefully sometimes EVERYBODY feels good too.
Long Live RP
Long Live Life
Absofreakinglutely!! It's August 2022 now, and nothing has changed except the world has got even scarier. We need all the reminders we can get.
SeriousLee wrote:
For me only this one. I can't stand his voice in most other REM songs. Which is why I'm not a fan of REM.
It's a song like this that makes me think Stipe's voice has the ability to make any song better.
For me only this one. I can't stand his voice in most other REM songs. Which is why I'm not a fan of REM.
Started disliking this in the mid-1990s when hospital chains started co-opting the song for TV commercials.
It's a song like this that makes me think Stipe's voice has the ability to make any song better.
Listening to RP while "working" (as per the norm) and have this playing with 'slideshow' on and one of the pictures was of earth from space. Oh, how fitting as the entire planet is threatened by what's going on in Russia/Ukraine as February 2022 comes to an end. And we're just now getting out of the pandemic time.
We could all use a reminder that EVERYBODY Hurts and hopefully sometimes EVERYBODY feels good too.
Long Live RP
Long Live Life
We could all use a reminder that EVERYBODY Hurts and hopefully sometimes EVERYBODY feels good too.
Long Live RP
Long Live Life
A fabulous video to this song.
So well orchestrated.
jp33442 wrote:
And just bumped it from 8 to 10
On September 11 2001 I was in New Jersey and at 5 in the afternoon WDHA played this song, summed up the whole day
No REM after 1987.
Cynaera wrote:
Recognisable, touching story.
Thanks for sharing.
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Recognisable, touching story.
Thanks for sharing.
One of those songs which forces you to stop (and listen) and think.....
RIP touring drummer and King Crimson member Bill Rieflin.
Did I read somewhere that Peter Buck said the melody was based on Dylan's "Every Grain Of Sand" ?
On_The_Beach wrote:
I just hope we haven't lost Lazarus, also. Haven't seen his posts here on RP for many a moon.
Here's hoping you and everyone in your mushrooming cloud of bowlegged gypsy dancers are doing well, Lazarus!
Thank you Lazarus, for bumping that awesome post.
I just hope we haven't lost Lazarus, also. Haven't seen his posts here on RP for many a moon.
Here's hoping you and everyone in your mushrooming cloud of bowlegged gypsy dancers are doing well, Lazarus!
rita_johnson wrote:
The strings bring a lot to the party.
It's a pity about the violin interlude. Way too much. The song's strength is its simplicity. If only they'd had George Martin...
The strings bring a lot to the party.
spinoza15 wrote:
Better ban it then.
Still wonderfully relevant. It's like Dr. Suess in song.
Better ban it then.
Daveteauk wrote:
"Balance" does not mean "play less stuff I don't like".
R.E.M - one of THE most overrated bands on earth,,, IMO. No more Bill, there's FAR too much on here. Balance Bill, balance. Less S. Vega too!
"Balance" does not mean "play less stuff I don't like".
Yes - it's OK to be SAD.......sometime
Sit back folks - rest this weary biases - as everybody hurts -
“About an hour and a half ago – we’ve had no explanation – police estimate some three to four hundred people – they just, they just got out and walked. God! We’ve gotten confirmation we cannot find anyone
I’ve never seen anything like this…”
I’ve never seen anything like this…”
Was one of my brother Brandon's favourite tunes, played at his celebration of life loud as he would have liked it
Why did I have this at an 8? Bump to 10. I needed this song today.
Cynaera wrote:
so relevant today
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
so relevant today
It reminds of the night in Cleveland when " 107.9 the end" played this song for the first time ...1992... what a moment! What a song! What a vidéo on Mtv....
Daveteauk wrote:
R.E.M was the soundtrack of my youth. I get that they don't resonate with you but who is mostly likely to be wrong - you or their millions of fans that turned Michael Stipe into an icon.
R.E.M - one of THE most overrated bands on earth,,, IMO. No more Bill, there's FAR too much on here. Balance Bill, balance. Less S. Vega too!
R.E.M was the soundtrack of my youth. I get that they don't resonate with you but who is mostly likely to be wrong - you or their millions of fans that turned Michael Stipe into an icon.
So prefect and uplifting for today.
We are in this together.
Love this song.
tend to agree with the posts about the band being over rated but their is something brilliant in the simplicity of this song.
R.E.M - one of THE most overrated bands on earth,,, IMO. No more Bill, there's FAR too much on here. Balance Bill, balance. Less S. Vega too!
R.E.M - one of THE most overrated bands on Earth,,, IMO. Along with U2!
I LOVE Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel!!!!
On September 11 2001 I was in New Jersey and at 5 in the afternoon WDHA played this song, summed up the whole day
It's a pity about the violin interlude. Way too much. The song's strength is its simplicity. If only they'd had George Martin...
Still wonderfully relevant. It's like Dr. Suess in song.
Daub wrote:
STOP SHOUTING!
I HATE THIS SONG!
STOP SHOUTING!
Daub wrote:
Sometimes everything is wrong.
I HATE THIS SONG!
Sometimes everything is wrong.
Wow! Have y'all listened to this song? The lyrics, instrumental arrangement, and combo plate of the members of REM are quite beautiful and meaningful to me.
Daub wrote:
THANKS FOR SHARING!
I HATE THIS SONG!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Everybody's {ears} hurt.
The minute you hear that info and then the voice of Michael Stipe....you know who you're listening to!!......Great number!!
Daub wrote:
Disagree. But fortunately for you, you can hit the "next song" and you will be OK. ;)
I HATE THIS SONG!
Disagree. But fortunately for you, you can hit the "next song" and you will be OK. ;)
I HATE THIS SONG!
(anonymous) wrote:
Sometimes I think thats what the Internet is here for
song obviously strikes emotions in listeners, those who want to turn it off and call it, um, too sappy. then those, like me, who think that Michael Stipe is doing his share to help, even lift the spirits of one soul. hey, don't laugh at people's pain.-J
Sometimes I think thats what the Internet is here for
I've always liked the comments section on RP. The things people write can be entertaining, informative, amusing and every now and then they make me pay closer attention to the lyrics. The comments for Everybody Hurts are a case in point. Thank you fellow RP listeners.
Always loved this song. Made me cry today thinking about my mom who passed away 3 years ago yesterday.
Karhu wrote:
EdEastridge wrote:
Thanks to both of you... miss her so much... love this song...
Thank you for showing us this post. How wonderful!
EdEastridge wrote:
I must concur. Thank you.
Thanks to both of you... miss her so much... love this song...
Ann Lucas passed away February 6, 2012, at University of Utah Medical Center, at age 55 due to a subdural hematoma, which required surgery. She was put on life support, but after three days without signs of improvement, her family made the difficult decision to discontinue life support and donate her organs on the 6th.
Ann was born on Oct. 12, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Buss and Dorothy Stepp, who encouraged her to follow her dreams. One dream was to become a published author, which she achieved in 2010 with her novel "Life-Dance". She also wrote fan fiction for the television show "La Femme Nikita".
Ann was also a freelance correspondent for the "Elko Independent" newspaper and had a recurring column called "Shaking the Tree", as well as writing articles for "Elko Daily Free Press".
"...gimme your hands...cause you're wonderful..."
Kaisersosay wrote:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. It was received gently. Wishing you well.
Cynaera wrote:
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Just reposting to remind again,,,,,hate really does not work. Good words from a good person.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. It was received gently. Wishing you well.
kingart wrote:
Kinda like a fresh pair of loafers, painful at first, but comfy over time.
I used to hate hate hate this audio turd when it came on FM. Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh! Shoot me the f now and get it over with! Flip the fucking station! Get it off! Manic depressive self-involved cooties!
Now I can tolerate it, or even like it.
The music is upbeat in its own way.
Funny how tastes change, or at least adjust.
But even now, if I heard it more than, say, twice a week.... Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh!
Now I can tolerate it, or even like it.
The music is upbeat in its own way.
Funny how tastes change, or at least adjust.
But even now, if I heard it more than, say, twice a week.... Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh!
Kinda like a fresh pair of loafers, painful at first, but comfy over time.
I used to hate hate hate this audio turd when it came on FM. Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh! Shoot me the f now and get it over with! Flip the fucking station! Get it off! Manic depressive self-involved cooties!
Now I can tolerate it, or even like it.
The music is upbeat in its own way.
Funny how tastes change, or at least adjust.
But even now, if I heard it more than, say, twice a week.... Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh!
Now I can tolerate it, or even like it.
The music is upbeat in its own way.
Funny how tastes change, or at least adjust.
But even now, if I heard it more than, say, twice a week.... Arrggghhhhhhhharraghgggahhhhh!
The lyrics are pure American sentimental clap-trap but, dammit, the beautiful melody, along with the ache in Stipe's vocal, clinches me. Actually not much different from the hippie dream hogwash that John Lennon married up to Imagine, one of his best melodies; he, being a Brit, should have known better, but in the end most rock stars of European descent, be they English, Irish, or otherwise, end up becoming Americans themselves - and the worst kind at that, i.e. rich, smug, finger-pointers who are more than happy to take the U.S. tax break.
One of the Great Songs of the Ninties
Cynaera wrote:
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Just reposting to remind again,,,,,hate really does not work. Good words from a good person.
Krispian wrote:
Everybody hurts — when this piece of sh*t is playing on the radio
joelbb wrote:
Could not have said it better.
.
hear, hear!
Krispian wrote:
Could not have said it better.
Everybody hurts — when this piece of sh*t is playing on the radio
Could not have said it better.
Skydog wrote:
Apparently you haven't listened to much from either band. I don't hear much similarities.
REM, the Eagles, I can't tell the difference
I'll give this one a 2
I'll give this one a 2
Apparently you haven't listened to much from either band. I don't hear much similarities.
Whine on, R.E.M. It gets a 2
EdEastridge wrote:
I must concur. Thank you.
What a great story!!
I must concur. Thank you.
What a great story!!
REM, the Eagles, I can't tell the difference
I'll give this one a 2
I'll give this one a 2
Lazarus wrote:
Karhu wrote:
Thank you for showing us this post. How wonderful!
I must concur. Thank you.
Cynaera wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
Karhu wrote:
Thank you for showing us this post. How wonderful!
I must concur. Thank you.
Lazarus wrote:
Thank you for showing us this post. How wonderful!
Cynaera wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
Thank you for showing us this post. How wonderful!
Thank you Lazarus, for bumping that awesome post.
Cynaera wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
Story: When I lived in Salem, I had some beautiful cats. One of them was Dude - he was a big herkin' orange cat, gentle and a little bit stupid, and I loved him ridiculously. I remember I had the radio on, and this song was playing. It was two days after my mother died, and I couldn't do any more than what I was doing. I was holding Dude in my arms, and he was a limp, purring bundle of love as I swayed to the beat of the song. Dude reached up and patted my cheek as if to comfort me, and he took my tears into his fur. He didn't bail, he didn't freak. He was there for me when no one else was there. My mom was gone, and I shared my grief with Dude, and with R.E.M.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Dude died a couple of months after that, and I played this song in his memory.
Lesson: Life is too short. Don't nurture hatred - embrace love. Don't see the bad - hunt for the good. And never give up.
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this song... we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we miss you so very much, Cynaera... time flies when we're having fun...
I'm sorry, please forgive me, but when I hear this song, all I can think of is Dwight Shrute.
I used to loathe this song.
REM has been so overplayed on FM that even anything decent by them was annoying at the first note.
This is a soulful song.
Not rainy day, busted-love music, though. Unless one likes to self-inflict the melancholy.
REM has been so overplayed on FM that even anything decent by them was annoying at the first note.
This is a soulful song.
Not rainy day, busted-love music, though. Unless one likes to self-inflict the melancholy.
Valentint wrote:
Yes - Bill seems to be very successfully and discreetly blending in little tribute songs for us to honor and process the passing of the late - brilliant - David Bowie. Thanks Bill! He is a tremendous loss to the world.
Is this night dedicated to David? 3 songs from rp drop my tears down. .. love from France and sleep well, here it's 11.30 pm and I'm hurry to go tomorrow, a better day, dry and peaceful, hope
Valentin
Valentin
Yes - Bill seems to be very successfully and discreetly blending in little tribute songs for us to honor and process the passing of the late - brilliant - David Bowie. Thanks Bill! He is a tremendous loss to the world.
Is this night dedicated to David? 3 songs from rp drop my tears down. .. love from France and sleep well, here it's 11.30 pm and I'm hurry to go tomorrow, a better day, dry and peaceful, hope
Valentin
Valentin
I loved R.E.M. when this came out, but this was one of the first songs that made me think that they had jumped the shark.
ench wrote:
Well, it appears to be only the written commentary which has the most negative things to say, ratings-wise the song is presently at 7.6.
Wow, I was not expecting this level of vitriol on an REM song... Apparently I didn't get the memo about Michael Stipe kicking puppies. I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, and I respect that, but it's not really worth getting this worked up about. I mean, everybody hurts sometimes right?
Well, it appears to be only the written commentary which has the most negative things to say, ratings-wise the song is presently at 7.6.
Just in the right moment! 🙀😿😖😼😸
Steely_D wrote:
Looks like we have found a point of total agreement, couldn't have said it better myself! You nailed it!
This is horrible. Mostly because it's a bland, lame, emo ripoff of "Five Years" and many other things that are much much better.
It is not about whether or not someone hurts. It's about the quality of the songwriting to convey that feeling.
Am I angry that they went from Best Band in America (REM period) to annoying crapfest (WB years)? Absolutely. If you start by sucking, no one expects much. When you start by ruling...
It is not about whether or not someone hurts. It's about the quality of the songwriting to convey that feeling.
Am I angry that they went from Best Band in America (REM period) to annoying crapfest (WB years)? Absolutely. If you start by sucking, no one expects much. When you start by ruling...
Looks like we have found a point of total agreement, couldn't have said it better myself! You nailed it!
Wow, I was not expecting this level of vitriol on an REM song... Apparently I didn't get the memo about Michael Stipe kicking puppies. I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, and I respect that, but it's not really worth getting this worked up about. I mean, everybody hurts sometimes right?
This is horrible. Mostly because it's a bland, lame, emo ripoff of "Five Years" and many other things that are much much better.
It is not about whether or not someone hurts. It's about the quality of the songwriting to convey that feeling.
Am I angry that they went from Best Band in America (REM period) to annoying crapfest (WB years)? Absolutely. If you start by sucking, no one expects much. When you start by ruling...
It is not about whether or not someone hurts. It's about the quality of the songwriting to convey that feeling.
Am I angry that they went from Best Band in America (REM period) to annoying crapfest (WB years)? Absolutely. If you start by sucking, no one expects much. When you start by ruling...
Michael Stipe should be held criminally libel for turning his crap loose on society.
Everybody in my homeless camps be hurting while hunting... we love this song more than raisins...
kingart wrote:
Oddly, I feel just the opposite. While I don't hate it, I would be okay with never hearing it again.
I once hated this song with a passion. A downer, melancholy, lost in feelings. Worst of all, like many of REM's tracks, it was way overplayed on classic rock dreck radio.
Now I like it. I like REM more, too.
See what RP and years away from the earlocks of brain dead spin cycle FM pollution can do for one's appreciation?
Now I like it. I like REM more, too.
See what RP and years away from the earlocks of brain dead spin cycle FM pollution can do for one's appreciation?
Oddly, I feel just the opposite. While I don't hate it, I would be okay with never hearing it again.
I once hated this song with a passion. A downer, melancholy, lost in feelings. Worst of all, like many of REM's tracks, it was way overplayed on classic rock dreck radio.
Now I like it. I like REM more, too.
See what RP and years away from the earlocks of brain dead spin cycle FM pollution can do for one's appreciation?
Now I like it. I like REM more, too.
See what RP and years away from the earlocks of brain dead spin cycle FM pollution can do for one's appreciation?
It fills me with joy to see how many people think this song is Barfo, I didn't think there were that many people that have never been sad or down at least once in there lives.
coloradojohn wrote:
The funny and tremendous thing about this album is that at the time we knew it was good, and later we realized that every song on it was miles deep and wow how many bands pulled that off, and hats off to them because it still mightily stirs the vital energies!
This album is miles above anything they did before and after, and it all has to do with the production (seamless) and song selection. They were on the top of their game when they did this. You REM haters out there seem to not get it.Everybody hurts -- when this piece of sh*t is playing on the radio
trissi wrote:
I could not agree more!
One of the worst songs in modern history.
I could not agree more!
schayler wrote:
Shiny is actually ok, just overplayed. I would substitute with Losing My Religion as second and put this piece o' crap as 1st.
My only "Sucko Barfo" rating on RP. REM's second worst song after "Shiny Happy People."
Shiny is actually ok, just overplayed. I would substitute with Losing My Religion as second and put this piece o' crap as 1st.
schayler wrote:
EXACTLY!
My only "Sucko Barfo" rating on RP. REM's second worst song after "Shiny Happy People."
EXACTLY!
When my Mom died in 2005, I couldn't cry for days. I was just numb. I got in the car to drive somewhere and turned on the radio and this song was just coming on. Sat in the car and bawled like a baby.
Hug yo mommas people.
Hug yo mommas people.
My only "Sucko Barfo" rating on RP. REM's second worst song after "Shiny Happy People."
absolutely marvelous song... love this whole album...
One of the worst songs in modern history.
Everybody in my church loves this song...
I have this cd, but its overplayed for me!
Funny, I played this for my wife when it first came out, and she said the same thing. Sometimes sad is good, though.
velocette wrote:
velocette wrote:
Not like this song.
Not like REM.
Boring melody. Boring lyrics. Aside from that, it's absolutely effing marvelous.
Not like REM.
Boring melody. Boring lyrics. Aside from that, it's absolutely effing marvelous.
Not like this song.
Not like REM.
Boring melody. Boring lyrics. Aside from that, it's absolutely effing marvelous.
Not like REM.
Boring melody. Boring lyrics. Aside from that, it's absolutely effing marvelous.
Best album ever. Each and every track is a timeless classic. Masterpiece.
thanks Bill and Bill
I'd hurt too if my nose got smashed up like that (even if it was smashed into a head as beautiful as that)
zenmumu wrote:
zenmumu wrote:
nice song in a nice movie...
The funny and tremendous thing about this album is that at the time we knew it was good, and later we realized that every song on it was miles deep and wow how many bands pulled that off, and hats off to them because it still mightily stirs the vital energies!
Everybody Hurts... including myself when I listen to this song 
One more reason to miss REM!
Oh this is a good time to shut down and go home for the weekend.
Not like R.E.M, but this song nice.
Yes they do.
not in my book bronorb wrote: nice photograph below
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
nice song in a nice movie...
South Lebanon -96-97, brings back this crazy memories..
Yes, we all do... sometimes.
Relevant your question and very well observed. I also like to know the answer...
bronorb wrote:
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
bronorb wrote:
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
calypsus_1 wrote:
The Big Board :updated: by ~egotisticaltwit
Presley ©2008-2010 ~egotisticaltwit
This is basically an updated inflated version of the Way To Be Star collage. As with that, the bigger the person is, the more important they are (not in every case though, as some are smaller or bigger to take up the right amount of space.) The other thing with it is if the person is dead they are in black and white, and if they are alive they are in color. It's mostly alphabetical, but not exactly. Everyone on the collage represents someone or something (in some cases many things) that I really like or love. My main goal was to put as many people as possible without using anyone twice.
~egotisticaltwit
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
The Big Board :updated: by ~egotisticaltwit
Presley ©2008-2010 ~egotisticaltwit
This is basically an updated inflated version of the Way To Be Star collage. As with that, the bigger the person is, the more important they are (not in every case though, as some are smaller or bigger to take up the right amount of space.) The other thing with it is if the person is dead they are in black and white, and if they are alive they are in color. It's mostly alphabetical, but not exactly. Everyone on the collage represents someone or something (in some cases many things) that I really like or love. My main goal was to put as many people as possible without using anyone twice.
~egotisticaltwit
Only about 34 of your 246 "stars" are women!
What's up with that?
A song for everybody to really think and listen while it's playing.
i really needed this song today... thank you so much!!!!
Three years ago, my 15 year-old pointer was about to take his last trip to the vet. I dreaded leaving the house for that visit, even though I knew it was necessary and the right thing to do. As I sat on the living room floor holding him in my lap, this song came on RP. Once it was finished, he and I left the house for the last time together. I will always remember that moment and Stanley whenever I hear this song.
I am sorry for your loss.