Stipe has repeatedly stated that the song's lyrics are not about 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 "feeling frustrated and desperate."[12] Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression.[13] He told Q that "Losing My Religion" is also about "someone who pines for someone else. It's unrequited love, what have you."[14] Stipe compared the song's theme to "Every Breath You Take" (1983) 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.'"[15]
Caren Myers from Melody Maker named the song Single of the Week, adding, "'Losing My Religion' occupies a smaller, more intimate space, delicately picking a path with mandolins and acoustic guitars, soothed by the mournful sweep of a string section. Deceptive echoes of "World Leader Pretend" dissolve on second listen as the song wraps itself around the impossibility of communication with glancing but painful accuracy. Stipe's writing is getting sparser and more intense, riddled with oblique insights but unwilling to point out where. This is R.E.M. at their most tender and unsettling, Stipe's careworn voice filled with inexplicable sadness, but as warm and familiar as ever."[21] A reviewer from Music & Media wrote, "Hearing such a beautiful song with a striking mandolin arrangement, provides an ample religious substitute."[22] Terry Staunton from NME found that it "is likely to be read as self-reflection on R.E.M.'s position in the worldwide musical scheme of things, doubt and discomfort at the prospect of unwanted disciples".[23] Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel remarked that here, the band returns to its "trademark jangle", "but Buck employs a mandolin instead of a Rickenbacker. Stipe touches again on what seems to be ambivalence about his role as a pop star, and about the need to communicate with an audience."[24] David Fricke from Rolling Stone felt that "there is melancholy in the air: in the doleful strings and teardrop mandolin of "Losing My Religion".[25] Celia Farber from Spin praised it as "a gorgeous, gorgeous song", adding, "When Stipe sings "That's me in the corner/That's me in the spotlight losing my religion", I actually get a hot/cold flash and have to play the song about 30 more times. Right away."[26]
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Same thing really. "Losing my religion" is a southern American way of saying "reaching the end of one's rope" or "losing your temper" or "losing your civility". Basically these verses mean that he is getting angry and frustrated trying to stay ahead of the game and keep up with the competition over this woman. He's behind the game, in the spotlight, failng.
I've heard that Michael Stipe called this song a love song. I used to have a hard time understanding how that fit, but now that I'm divorced, I understand it. When you lose the love of your life (or who you think is the love of your life), you lose all of those plans for the future, all of the things you believed in. After a serious breakup, you are never the same person--you never have the same blind trust/faith in love again. In other words, losing my religion means losing all of those hopes, beliefs, and untainted feelings of love. Think about the video--all of the representations of religion that were mere constructs by humans. The angel wings made of iron, the elderly Jesus figure with a wig--it's like the Wizard of Oz, and seeing that there is someone very small and imperfect behind the curtain, instead of the grand entity you believed in.
I have a very very strange interpretation, but please hear me out. This song is about someone coming to terms with thier homosexuality. Losing my religion, is in a way to describe them admitting thier homosexuality. Now, saying that they said to much is telling themself that no, they're not gay!! they're straight!! And the person is in love with someone from the same sex, and thier mind and heart are dueling which ultimately ends with the admittance. The part about but that was just a dream, I'd say that maybe, the whole image of thier heterosexuality was just a dream...and nothing more. Also, around this time, Micheal Stipe was coming to terms of being gay. But, that's just my strange opinion.
There are alot of wonderful interpetations of this song here.I thought I would take a stab at it.This for someone who made a strong impression on me that will never read this.Life is bigger It's bigger than youI know that there is more to life then you.And you are not meI can only be whom I am.The lengths that I will go toThe anguish that I have put myself through over you.The distance in your eyesI'm just not important to you.Oh no I've said too muchI've exposed myself.I set it upHere we go again.That's me in the cornerI am alone.That's me in the spotlightI feel like everyone is watching.Losing my religionI am at the end of my rope.Trying to keep up with youI listen intently to the little news of you.And I don't know if I can do itAm I strong enough?Oh no I've said too muchI have exposed myself.I haven't said enoughI have so much to say.I thought that I heard you laughingI thought that I heard you singI think I thought I saw you tryYou always there just beyond my senses.Every whisperEvery thought.Of every waking hourAll the time.I'm Choosing my confessionsI'm thinking what to say.Trying to keep an eye on youI listen intently to the little news of you.Like a hurt lost and blinded foolI'm an idiot.Oh no I've said too muchI've exposed myself.I set it upHere we go again.Consider thisThe hint of the centuryMy interpetation of this song.Consider thisThe slip that brought meI've really put my foot in it.To my knees failedI'm lost.What if all these fantasiesCome flailing aroundWhat would happen if my wishes came true?Now I've said too muchIve exposed myself.I thought that I heard you laughingI thought that I heard you singI think I thought I saw you tryYou always there just beyond my senses.But that was just a dreamThat was just a dreamIts only a wish.
You have nailed the meaning of this song perfectly! :)
This is an amazing song.. And although you do have to go deeper in the lyrics, to understand what he's singing about- it's definitely not the obvious (religion). But unrequited love. A heartbreakingly beautiful song, that will forever remain a classic.. Even for the newer generations. Genius. :)
In life, life itself is the most important thing. No one aspect of life is worth ruining the whole life, not even her. Just like no limb is worth losing the body. She is not him, if she was like him there would be no conflict, but she and him have different values, and value each other differently, he feels he loves her more. He is willing to do anything it takes for the relationship but she will to go the same lengths as he will.
I think it is about unrequited love. Very generally speaking, he is trying to confess his love (choosing his confessions) and true feelings for someone; he keeps "setting it up", but he never goes all the way and has either said to much, or not enough. He always keeps an eye on the person he loves, watching to see any sort of reaction or similar feelings. He ultimately doesn't completely confess his love and convinces himself that any sort of similar effort he sees in the other person is just a dream. I think "losing my religion" represents the emotional impact this love has on him. His entire life and whatever is the center of it now will completely change if he pursues his love, and he is just not able to make the sacrifices and risks necessary to pursue true love.
I would have never guessed that this was the meaning.
The funny thing is that several years ago, I told a friend (that I had feelings for) that I liked REM, and the next time I saw him, he played the song for me in his car. I was shocked since he usually played rap. Neither of us said anything at that time. I was touched because he remembered that I said I liked REM. But I just thought it was about actually losing faith in God.
He knew I had feelings for him but we were both with other people (though unhappily). He had denied having mutual feelings for me, but kept wanting to spend time with me and was sending me signs otherwise like standing close, touching, laughing, looking in my eyes, saying cryptic things, etc. So I was confused.
Well, anyway, this song interpretation would make so much sense if he did have feelings. I will never know, though, because things changed, we aren't friends anymore at all, and no one is going to cheat. But wow. I would have never guessed.
Well, good try, but WAY OFF. The band has explained that was written in a quick 5 minutes mainly to highlight the folksy mandolin instrument, and the lyrics were an after-thought that talks about obsessed, unfulfilled love towards another, soul-searching and doubting... NOTHING to do with religion. Your personal "meaning" is a lot of atheistic bias wrapped around a nice song...but if it works for you to believe it-- good for you. The phrase "losing my religion" is a southern for something like "that makes me SO mad I almost became UNKIND!!!" I wish you well on your quest for eventual truth... HOPE you didn't base your religious ideas on this pop song.
Probably their most well known song. "Losing My Religion" is a common saying down south (R.E.M. are from Georgia) and it basically means losing your temper or losing your cool. I saw Stipe on VH1 talking about this song not long ago. He commented on how it's a peculiar song and how be was surprised it became such a big hit for the band considering it doesn't follow the standard formula for successful singles. The main instrument Buck plays is a mandolin and the track really doesn't have a true chorus. I think it's more or less about someone going through a tough situation and wanting to isolate themselves for a period of time, but despite their attempt at doing so, their suffering is out in the open for others to see. He has to make a clean break, and he knows it, but he's unable to do so. My two cents. 0852c4b9a8
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