I always thought no, i'm not gonna smile. Smiling isn't easy in this world. Then I listened to this song and thought, fuck it, why not. Why not smile genuinely while I cut some of these fake ignorant ones down.
@leisurelydinner yes you might have a point... funny i never quite thought about it like that... always thought he's just expressing his concern with very simple words.
Both the album and acoustic versions are nice, but I like the album version more. I love how beautiful the fuzzy guitars sound on that version. However, this version was a great pleasure to hear!
This version available on the bonus disc of "In Time" (2003) is much better than the one on the Up (1998) album for its intimate tonality perfectly captures the spirit of the lyrics!
I still feel the loss of one of my all time favourite bands more so because i never got to see them live and now i never will :(
thethirdmansshadow 4 weeks ago in playlist More videos from fbelli87 2
@thethirdmansshadow same here :/
lovez2eat 3 weeks ago
I cannot stop to listen this song!!
sebavedele78 1 month ago 2
One of my all time favorite songs from REM
hadynleebarrow 1 month ago
Why not Zoidberg?
TheRancor44 2 months ago
Joker's theme (J)
YahikoToBouri 2 months ago
Stipe could be the most uninteligible artist, but is for sure the most toutching...
martini00niebieski 2 months ago
R.I.P. R.E.M. B.R.I.L.I.A.N.T.
Sumer61 3 months ago 2
this reminds me of the woman I love.
opsimathics 4 months ago
what version is this...this doesnt sound like the studio version
codern 4 months ago
This has been my favorite R.E.M. song for a few days now.
kimoxxx 4 months ago
es jodidamente emotiva
Ultimomonodelanasa 4 months ago
REM is breaking up...
**balling eyes out**
I haven't cried like this since Amy Winehouse tried to pawn her Emmy awards in bare feet
DachshundAdvil 5 months ago 3
Great audio. Thanks for posting.
SGPnym 5 months ago
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Thank you R.E.M. I will never forget you!!! What wonderfull 31 years!
'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it's time to leave.'
Leaving R.E.M never easy,
I saw the light fading out.
Find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart,
Find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart.
I told you, forever, I love you, forever, forever, forever...
netzde 5 months ago
I always thought no, i'm not gonna smile. Smiling isn't easy in this world. Then I listened to this song and thought, fuck it, why not. Why not smile genuinely while I cut some of these fake ignorant ones down.
SoulGunMetal 5 months ago 2
joker's favourite song, thats for sure
fixus16 6 months ago in playlist Muzyka (Music)
The protagonist of this song seems well-meaning but overly naive in their attitude towards a friend who's suffering from depression.
leisurelydinner 11 months ago
@leisurelydinner yes you might have a point... funny i never quite thought about it like that... always thought he's just expressing his concern with very simple words.
theanswerisegg 10 months ago
Both the album and acoustic versions are nice, but I like the album version more. I love how beautiful the fuzzy guitars sound on that version. However, this version was a great pleasure to hear!
42guide42 1 year ago
I prefer the UP version with crashing piano, but this is also nice.
59whiterabbit 1 year ago
Never heard this version before. A masterpiece.
brendanseanbarry 1 year ago 11
@brendanseanbarry This is the only version I can frigging find on youtube.
bburditt 4 months ago
Michael didn´t know what a gem he wrote.
Keep it simple. <3
Tiiluu 1 year ago
This version available on the bonus disc of "In Time" (2003) is much better than the one on the Up (1998) album for its intimate tonality perfectly captures the spirit of the lyrics!
lyonslaforet 1 year ago
Thanks for this. One of R.E.M.s best. And the end credits for "12 and Holding," a movie everyone, especially parents, should check out.
RCJGee 1 year ago 12
@RCJGee heard this song at "12 & holding" end credits too! :D
hawthornroot 11 months ago
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RCJGee 11 months ago
love r.e.m,cool song...
48perkins 1 year ago
Yes I agree Up was very under rated, the idiot critics who would not know good music if it splattered in front of them, gave it bad press.
This son, plus Hope, At My Most Beautiful and others make this album a great one, up (no pun intended) there with their best.
59whiterabbit 1 year ago 2
awesome
Bellahoff1 1 year ago
That picture sums this song up perfectly. Very apt.
BetongAsna 1 year ago
beautiful!
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@Cron0s91 and so...
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Cron0s91 1 year ago
I love this song! Thank you so much for posting it! :-)
MikeMirarchi 1 year ago
this was one of my favorites offa " up " ... very underrated album ...
sorcerer1975 1 year ago 2