I thought about using some of the lyrics to this song as the signature quote at the end of my posts here. What I like about the song is that it captures the mood, themes and uncertainty of the kind of timely debate that goes on at this site, and it exposes the underlying insecurities and how much is at stake while resisting jumping to a new place of dogma. "Oh no I've said too much. I haven't said enough...."
Thanks, Gentlereader! This is a favorite song and band of mine. Following your link lead to 45 happy minutes on UTube listening to REM and Natalie Merchant.
Hi Gentle Reader,
I used to live in Eugene! I live in Portland now but my family still lives in Eugene so I go down to visit periodically. Take care, India
In the song, Michael Stipe sings the lines "That's me in the corner/That's me in the spotlight/Losing my religion". The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means losing one's temper or civility, or "being at the end of one's rope." Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression.[5] He told Q that "Losing My Religion" is about "someone who pines for someone else. It's unrequited love, what have you."[6] Stipe compared the song's theme to "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, saying, "It's just a classic obsession pop song. I've always felt the best kinds of songs are the ones where anybody can listen to it, put themselves in it and say, 'Yeah, that's me.'"[7]
XTC wrote a great one about questioning the existence of God. The first one is just the lyrics.
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