R.E.M Losing my religion.

[ivanovegor73]

Замечательная песня.."Изображая бога" и клип!!!

[JoMCaR3193]

This is actually some good Alternative Rock. But MTV screwed the genre and made it sound "pretty" to sell more. Pity :(

[constipatedclown]

Excellent song. Its unfortunate my generation was left with scrapings from the bottom of the shit barrell.

[cubandude1982]

It's actually about unrequited love and losing faith in that person.

Awesome song.

[Wingnut5814]

This song goes out to my X-wife, but I dont think the bitch would understand it.

[XxnewlywedxX]

amazing song <3 xx

[76lovelight76]

He is so handsome!

[cleanmates]

some of music around today is uterr crap this is real music rock on

[khaloo66]

i can't believe i've heard this song. somebody wake me up!

as a person who believes in god , i love r.e.m just for this song even he's losing his religion!

GOD bless you atheist !

[Krazytaco9]

it doesnt mean he lost his "religon" i think it means he lost his cool

[dasnoman21]

what happend to the 90's i wish i could do it all over i mean dont get me wrong theres some good music now but there is also alot of trash and mtv has sold out

[Cuenta009]

I love that her dancing stylish new way.......xD

[thiefelent]

I think it is about someone trying to keep a secret hidden from someone he cares about.

[Cindyp93]

It's such a beautiful song...I love it...

it reminds me when I was a child and I used to sing it in my dad's car... =) sweets memories

[Lamb00FGoD]

MTV is fuckin Lil wayne,and rediculous shitheads alike VH1 is where talent is.

[chrisdemos8]

don't be so close minded, try and get the point of the song. don't be like "aw, he said losing my religion, he's an atheist, he is going to hell for that" a lot of ppl explained that losing my religion means losing my coolness. listen to it, get the point, leave everything behing and feel the song

[lambdaphi874]

@chrisdemos8 Correct, he stated the meaning is a southern phrase, as in, someone is going crazy. Losing my religion was a euphemism for this due to the high prevalence of believers in the area.

[truckieco2]

Is this song about avoiding legal troubles?

[holyapple261]

what an inspiration for uni-brows every where!

[lolodanzante]

Es uno de los mejores vídeos del mundo

[roskildahphreak]

I know i'm old when i prefer VH1 and not MTV anymore.

MTV is fucking bullcrap anyway!

[910yamevoy]

I dont get tired of watching this video over and over again. Its great.

Does anyone know who was the director????

[Closeph93]

Tarsem Singh

[shakanunu]

cool video. the images/concepts are fascinating and striking.

[1234567Kasienka]

:( song is similar to Losing my religion, but in video is small boy who drive by car with his father, in the end he goes with his father to hospital...

[rogeriocastroms]

i can't wait for this

[1234567Kasienka]

Hi:) I'm looking for R.E.M.'s song where in video ill father drive by car with his son. Maybe someone can help me. Thank u in advance:)

[NickK147]

probably ur looking for "Drive-R.E.M"

[1234567Kasienka]

Thank You, but it isn't this song:(

[stfnsmnc]

Maybe it's "Everybody hurts"

[HerculesRockefellerr]

Maybe its "If you believe they put a man on the moon, man on the moon"

[1234567Kasienka]

Thx for help, but it isn't it...I saw it many years ago so it's old song...

[SSSEGURA]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!!

[ROCKONplaceboforever]

I LOVE REM THANK U FOR THIS

[troublesomeog]

fucking mason atheism scum... hell awaits all damned souls for endless eternity...

[batmanpms]

oh get over yourself your religious asshole, its not literal. prob to busy fucking reading a bible to realize the real meaning!!!!!

people like you give good christians a bad name

[rockerboy14]

whahahahaha XD well i've lost my religion along time ago and this is just y XD those damned hypocrite "strong christians" cuzz the bible says : tho shall not hate XD soooo i guess ur failing epicly at this verry moment

your god's supposed to be all about love well if i read this comment then i have no other option but to assume that his followers aren't all about that much about love ;)

and i'll be waiting for you in hell ;) cuzz ur able to write comment u just reserved urself a spot ;)

[Nexius8]

He said that in his home town the phrase 'loosing my religion' means going mad

[JxSweeneyxToddxD]

He said it meant falling in love..

[MsSwwood]

@Nexius8, you are exactly right. Losing my religion is a southern term meaning going mad or losing one's patience. It is in no way literal. My husband is from Alabama, are very religious, but use this term all the time. :-)

[Solstafirr]

This is a love song. It has nothing to do with Theism/Atheism. Michael Stipe said so himself.

[neia39]

Adoro esse cara e suas músicas

[msanchez1279]

I was 11 when this song came out and I was "forbidden" to ask or talk about the song's meaning. Anyway, I appreciate it more now. Sometime's people have a hard time describing their feelings, and this is one of them songs that speak's for many people!

[t7g6s8]

I came out of the closet 3 years ago for being an atheist and I received total hell from my family. We all have our different system of beliefs. I am not asking for any fight from anyone. We all make our choices. My choice to believe that there is no god makes complete sense to me.

[ispanyols]

SUPER

[Distracted81]

I was 13 when I first heard this song and still can't get it out of my head.

[matheuscream]

SAUDADES DESSA ÉPOCA, PERFEITO.

[TAKLACI1372]

excellent video

I always liked it ,it describes my feelings

[Dracoa79]

Great song, definitely a classic.

My view on the meaning of the video/song? It seems to be about a person who grew up with a certain religion, it's all they know, but they are realizing that it's not true, thus they are losing their religion. Every thing they thought they knew was just a dream.

[iRuFle]

Super písnička!!!!!!

[gengar90]

herd this in my art class, thought u wud check this song out. when i clicked on here looks like i found a rs player :p

[Farogomez]

czech: nejlepší klip, skupina, a pisnicka

english: clip, group and song are the best

[MaikeLovesCookies]

i like the video.

it's a little confusing but i finally got it^^

[savaru88]

I am unsure as to the meaning of the song, could someone explain it to me? Also, the music in this song is beautiful.

[mechroboticon]

Hello, savaru88,

Welcome to the internet. You can do anything here. This is a magical place where you can find out anything you want by just looking around.

Let me know if you get lost.

[Shinkada]

@savaru88 I believe it's about the pain that religion can bring, via the restrictions it places on its followers, and the self righteousness they derive from its teaching.

But, that would be extremely linked to my own view of religion, and could easily be a reflection of my own beliefs. Read the lyrics. Decide what they mean to you. :]

[savaru88]

Thanks!

[Barrettfloyd82]

I agree. Like all good art, it can mean a different thing to every person.

[Shinkada]

@Barrettfloyd82 I think some songs have very specific meanings. But other songs have a lot of different possible interpretations. Again, like other art. :B

[kholt1776]

hey man, good account name, syd and floyd rock

[imachickenman]

Take it as you will, or ignore the meaning, if there is any; and enjoy the song.

[francymafia]

bellissima!!!!

[destripatror]

huevos putos gringos

[riverjudephoenix1993]

i love the song!

but i hate the video

its so disurbing!!!!!!

[TheBrownBarbie]

i am so high.

this video is such a trip when you're high  :DDD

[IKurtC]

great song damn the best of the music , not the crap nowadays

[GeorgiaRaeDUH]

reminds me tenerife paddys bar

[sdizunderwater]

i am deeply surprised wonderful

[yrmyers]

I love this song... I remember the first time I heard it was years ago on this episode of Beverly Hills 90210 when Brenda broke up with Dylan and this was playing on his radio... That was so sad... LOL... Memories...

[kafaty]

best song i like is good ever

[araujo4310]

1991

[BungaSan]

BEST...SONG...EVER

[teadimitrova2009]

I know that this song is very old and it's very slow but I love it!

Can someone tell me other old songs?I don't know old song's names...Thank you!

[BenjKris]

do you mean old as in songs from around the same time as Losing My Religion?

[20hater]

old?

[MightyRhinox]

It's coming up on 20 years dude....

Man that makes me feel old...

[IKurtC]

i know how you feel

[pinkyluv310]

this song makes me feel melancholy....but in a good way.

[caco14]

I though that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing.

[hlmkpo]

from what year is this song??? anybody knows??

[Soccergoals]

1990

[smashingmind]

1991 :)

[iceskatings]

brenda and dylan's song!!!!!! really wonderful

[aloma83lousy]

i can't believe it!!!you remember that incintent!!!really wonderful....

[iceskatings]

i love beverly hills :) and i love so much rem's songs 4 this motive

[Ferai721]

Even this is normally not my kind of music, I really like this song! Well done REM!!!

[reku1985]

he is losing her religion because Christian is not an original religion

[rock90123]

aren't you intelligent

[TheOneAndOnlyTheKing]

Good song, but maybe he's losing his religion because he's gay, and knows the church will turn their back on him. Look at all the gay stuff that goes on in this video. Good song though....

[LikidySplitz]

Lol you are a moron.

[SkellingtonGhost]

it's not realy gay... but i respect your veiw. it is showing different religios characters from other religions. the angel falling from heaven is and old story of a greedy couple holding the angel capptive as a freak show. and the song is about oobsession but its alright songs have their own meanings on different people :)

[riverjudephoenix1993]

u clearly dont get the song!

find out the meaning and

then u post ur funny coments!

it made me laught though!

[deathhgirl]

gENIUS...

[nozgrd74]

I love this song it's my ringtone lol.  I'd like to know more about the video though...i don't quite understand it. Maybe he's just torn inside about his unrequited love? I dunnoh but this song is awesome and reaches out to so many.

[itismeh]

apparently, the video is based on the short story "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"

[riverjudephoenix1993]

there true artist unlike others who are pathetic!!!

[snyggamannen]

great song

[standokan2]

that was just a dream, that was just a dream is spooking through to my mind the whole day

i shoudn't listen this kind of music, i guess its way to old for an 14 year old -.-

[khasperg]

i started listening to rem at 14, it is just the right time

[nistafista]

I started a month ago or something, guess what?Im `m 14:)

[standokan2]

no i didn't start at 14 i already listened it for far longer because of my father always listinin' raido

[chrismcdonald16602]

it also helps that it was REMs first reall music video first time lip sinking i think that is why ill always remember this video

[MusicLoverWeert]

cool cool. very cool song,,

the lyrics can't be deleted out of my head :D,

and love the Guitar beat in the back

[DarlingDio]

Artistic and even religous imagery really makes this one of the most memorable music videos ever...also helps that the song is awesome too.

Always loved REM and always will.

[greymelken]

I doubt I will ever hear a track as good as this one. My #1 all time.

[hollywoodsaint57]

such a beautiful song with emotion. it helped me through some bad times. music is the international language

[crazyEviQ]

The best for me, teens !! :D

[bigblonde26]

What do you feel are the hidden meanings of this song? Is it simply about sins/guilt, or more?? I love picking apart lyrics: )

[matjma]

I'd like to know that, too. I can't figure it out.

[newpageone]

the way Mike Mills starts walking at the beginning of this video ALWAYS makes me laugh.

[MrJulian1982]

me recuerde el bourbon de la havana... Almeria tierra mia

oh no I said to much!!!

[LukeWhitaker]

fantastic band

[silenceisrock]

It's one of best songs ever! ;)

[jhordan92peacemaker]

Awsome REM song original as sin in every way the lirycs, the mandolin, the voice, all great :)

[riverjudephoenix1993]

now this is true music!

i love what michael stripe

writes! he knows true love

for music! this song is bad

as fuck i love it! love r.e.m.

[SeththeHobo]

Means alot to me :]

Good song

I bet everyone has a good moment that this song reminds them of

[GoodAngel445]

I'm glad I decided to click on this, really like this song

[americaOUTofTIME]

Every Waking Hour.....

[flurp2008]

its OK.....

[777LALOCURA777]

this is one of the best songs of all times, this is not emo shit like green day or tokio hotel, this is art, arent words to describe this song.

[bluediamondlotus]

Is it just me or is there just not enough mandolin in modern music............. Yup just me.

[xElinborg]

no, not just you! :D

[juroify]

piolaaa

[Danklin24]

Do NOT classify this amazing song as emo. Emo are the douchebag kids that cut themselves because their dad told them to take out the garbage. This is real music, not that bullshit "I'm so depressed because my dads an alcoholic" bullshit

[defmercen]

your right

[wytiocha07]

best 90's song

[BrizSheelz]

awe

[hmarty123]

I don't know why people thumbed down my comment...These are Michael Stipe's own words "I wanted to write a classic obession song".

[athiestracist]

the song is whatever you want it to be about ....thats the beauty of music ....it is open for personal interepritation

[sugarpuff93]

this song is awesome!! but it sounds kind of emo but i dont care!!!

[canesrule96]

its emotional but not ''emo''

ya know suburban white kids who think they're depressed cuz they had a bad day

[ballyman12]

did Michael have 2 dads?

stipe

[DoctorPr0zac]

From Wikipedia: 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]

[chillninja]

I'm always liked this song :)

[killerkiero777]

R.E.M stands for Rapid Eye Movement, and rapid movements is what your eyes do when your dreaming, so I think this song is about a dream he had in which he lost everything.

[DnBlogic]

LMFAO!! REM is the band's name. Losing my religion is the name of the song. BAHAHAHA

[ShadowKaine25]

no offence but thats bullshit, you've got it wrong mate. This song is about him loosing his religon / faith. R.E.M is the bands name, the no intended connection to the name of this song.

[SirThorgil]

Nope the song is as Dr.Prozac pointed out that he is at his "wits end". Listen to his lyrics. He says trying to keep up with you and i dont know if i can do it. Oh no Ive said too much.... I thought that i heard you laughing i thought i heard you sing i think i thought i saw you try.... but that was just a dream. He may be longing for his lover and not being able to get to her and he is frustrated by this fact.

[BlindfoldedPoet]

No, in this song loosing ones religion is a figure of speech.

Its not about no longer believing in god or something. It;s more like loosing so much that you even lost your religion.

But hey thats my view of this song.

[ShadowKaine25]

Now i've listened to the lyrics again i agree with you, the point i was really trying to make to Killerkiero777 was that there was no connection between R.E.M and the title of this song.

[sjhans18320]

or he could have had the intention of the listener taking away whatever he or she may postively take away...dont argue on over or about some one elses master peice how would any of u know anything

[sanfernando1978]

Losing my religion means losing my faith on some thing,In this song this is about a woman that he is trying keep up with him!

[pr0nGren]

drop it ! dont talk bullshit. this song has nothing to do with religion . its a message that he is losing everything. even his faith.

[rhythm1738]

great song! I've always loved it... I wonder if he's talking about himself in the song....

[belicious33]

...and that was just a dream...never can get rid of it...love this song

[schfiftfive]

this song was like #50 on Vh1's top 100

[wantsomecoffee]

great f'ing song and it should be on a top 100! i seriously can't believe all these ppl trying to say what it is about. who cares? jam to it, move your body, grunge style. 90's syle.

[alphegiga]

Why is everyone talking about religion?it's a song, not a religious message.

And I did see one comment that I never really thought of but is tottaly true:

"Christians have killed more people than Muslims."

[Wojar99]

Are you 100% sure about that? I don't think so. It's just that we talk more about Europe and Americas (mostly Christians) not about Asia and Africa. The other thing is if your talking about killing beacause of religion or just killing with has nothing to do with it...

[Lulzrustypipes]

THIS is a fact.

[SuperBillyboo]

I think this song is very very cool but i was only one year old when it was appeared... I like it!

[charmed1ify]

i was never a fan of this song, i dont know why youtube has it for my recommendations.

[SmashlytheBassGod]

Maybe it's because YouTube doesn't actually KNOW you! It suggested Paramore on mine, but I can't stand them.

[2211Hilly2211]

surley you lot have better things to talk about than the meaning behind this song... no one cares! just enjoy the song!

[stevets01]

People, the only thing religious about this video is the imagery. The song is about having a crush on someone and unrequitted love.

[Serezha2008]

nice

[anasestini1]

especial para aquellos que sentimos todo los sentimientos juntos y lo queremos compartir con el mundo ...belleza !!gracias dios!!!!

[savvaskampouris]

thats the best song i ever hurt

[marinoisbest]

hello people?? This is a break up song. His religon was his girlfriend AS WAS MINE. GOODBYE SUE FACKO. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU

[Nirvana4554]

The sad thing is, before Kurt killed himself, these guys and Kurt were going to go to Georgia (correct my if wrong) and make music together to get his mind off of things but... We see how well that worked out...

[TheDamion69]

ok and good for you do you want a fucking gold star now that you are educated man and thier are so many out thier like you and it dont mean a dam thing

[AlaskaLass]

Is that angel really Dennis Rodman?

[AIPTEKHD1080p720p]

REM Rocks love the mandolin !

[pgs5719]

Why does this music mock Christianity only?...he should also mock muslim Mohammed and his 8 year old bride to completely mock all religions. Shows the hypocracy/cowardice of psychotic leftists on our planet that love to mock Christianity but not muslims because they will be beheaded by muslims.

[shadia2681]

oh god here we go again with "muslims too" he should mock the catholic priests that molested a huge number of kids too.

[pgs5719]

You are such a moron shadia2681...seems like u self mental issues of hating religion and would use radical muslims as to kill Christians. Radical muslims are using you as a useful idiot and they are taking advantage of you due to leftist ideology.

[banished8910]

christans killed more people than the muslims

[pgs5719]

Your mental state is compared to a little boy or girl...you need to be re-educated due to the fact leftist professors and radical muslims brainwashed your mind to an imbecile level.

[salehinqatar1994]

1. Mohammed (PBUH) did not marry an 8 year old, he married a 14 year old

2. At times when you only lived till the age of 40, it would deem to be appropriate to marry someone once they have started puberty.

3. We all need to stop judging eachother, we are all different people. I am arab but I am not strapping a bomb to my chest, or driving a taxi cab. I am well educated and very well aware of the issues that are going on in the world we live in.

[banished8910]

and people lived for about 40 years in the asia becouse they had superior hygiene than in europe, where they lived even shorter time, and christians are totaly retarded when they hate everithing non-christian, like medieval popes had like 5 children.... i was born in a christian family but i saw through all the stupid religions

[jac2623]

The song title is not about religion, per se. This band is from Georgia, and in the American south to say that one has lost his religion means that one has been rude or impolite and forgotten his manners.

The video, btw, was done by a director named Tarsem, who is a cinematic genius when it comes to images and symbols. Find a movie called The Fall and watch it on the biggest HD screen you can find. Get the Blu-Ray version.

[lennonmcartney213]

this video is heavily influenced by Gabriel Garcia Marquez' short-story "A very old man with Enormous Wings"

[KristinaBrooker]

Rock and Roll the meaning:

1) REACT

2) MARRIAGE then COMFORT RANK

(instant money printing, laugh prints instant, prof kid, bit0h, 3000 days celibate, no guilt by association, cherry)

ans:safe engineering (maple graphing) use functions for distribution.