was it a call for the MTV generation to reject god?
2007-02-09 10:55:05 · 12 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think so. If you listen to the tone of the song and the rest of the lyrics, it sounds like a bit more of a lament. He doesn't sound very happy about being in the spotlight, losing his religion.
2007-02-09 10:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what Michael Stipe's religious beliefs are but the other two R.E.M members have mentioned they're agnostic or atheist, however I think Stipe has stated it's just a "love song."
I don't think he means for anyone to reject "God" in the song.
2007-02-09 10:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to do with god....The meaning of this song is simple. It's about being a closeted hommosexual who's attempting to declare their sexuality ("choosing my confessions")in a homophobic world. In doing so, you are often rejected by your religion and rediculed by those around you ("every whisper," "I thought that I heard you laughing"). Such declaration is ultimately necessary, however, because you can't stay in the corner forever. You can only hope that those you care about most will continue to offer you friendship.
2007-02-09 11:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope it wasn't a call to sound as whiney as Michael Stipe. Or to go around bare chested with angel wings. That video always creeped me out.
2007-02-09 10:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Losing my reilgion is a saying which means getting mad. Do some research on the song, it was not actually about religion.
2007-02-09 10:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tiki™ 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It was more of a personal story of how one person can be in despair and loses one's faith. Read lyrics...it wasn't a generational call but an expression loneliness of one person.
2007-02-09 10:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not actually about Religion. Research, hun, Research.
2007-02-09 10:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kat™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it was a METAPHOR! Do you understand that concept - something that seems like he's talking about one thing when he is actually talking about something else.
His religion is a metaphor for his woman
FP
2007-02-09 10:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poor guy. Emaciated, won't eat beef, likes men. I actually used to like their music.
2007-02-09 11:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by bbjones9 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's code for "I dance like a goose".
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2007-02-09 10:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋