Often misinterpreted as a love song, this is just the opposite. Michael Stipe describes this song as about using people over and over. It's deceptive because it could be a love song until the line, "A simple prop to occupy my time."
i have gay friends. (2 ) but i am a christian and well... i aint the judge or the jury, but i know what the judge has said on this matter! dont get me wrong i love rem and queen, and elton john. peace to u and yours!
@bluegrassreb "I have gay friends"? You've just lost any right to speak. You do know that the first thing an X-bigot says is that "I have X friends"? "It''s so sad he's a (impolite word for a gay person)?"
For fuck's sake, Christian person, shall we reverse it? "Bluegrassreb loves bluegrass, and I have friends who love it too. So sad he's a Christian, though."
@veinknamjenbi all i said to u was "we have a disagreement... peace to you and yours"
and all u do is throw it in my face because i use the word fag? too bad he is a fag. too bad because he has some great songs! but music making isnt everything. Living properly is!
i dont hate anyone, but i can hate what they do. I have often thought that he is an atheist too but i dont hold that against him and say that his songs suck. and all of us have the RIGHT to speak! sorry that u dont like what i said
@bluegrassreb im also a christian but that was rude you need to think jesus loves all not just the pepole you think are good just because someone is diffrent dos not make them bad. god makes us however he wants and thats all we can be and also hes not gay hes bisexual look it up now im not gay nether are you and its none of our bussines how others feel so be cool and dont meddle in things that arnt for you to change and have a great day
People stop hating on america japan mexico its not there problem right?? were all human so just enjoy the song U guys should be grateful we even have computer internet food all the stuff necessary to live enjoy life and after all were all humans living in a piece of land with a name and different skin colors
I've always thought this a bit of a rip-off of 'Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)' by Neil Young. As well as ANYTHING by The Searchers. Still a great piece of music, though.
This might have been mentioned - I'm not wading through page upon page of comments to check - but Oasis stole from this. Shame they - Oasis - managed only about three good songs while REM have dozens.
@PublisherPaulie Think they knew each other in Athens, Ga.?He was a film student while they were making it out of college rock, and Stipe's got a film side.
@21GUNSRICK This isn't a love song, just so you know ;) It's actually about "using people over and over again" and is "incredibly violent" (the words of Michael Stipe). This is kinda obvious by the lyric "A simple prop to occupy my time". Just sayin.
I know a lot of fricken weirdos who thought that instead of singing "FI-YAAAAAH" (fire) they were singing "DI-AAAAAAAAAAANNNNA" (Diana). Now WTF is up with that????
I remember listening to this song a lot when I was in the fifth grade still a great song that was what 1985, wow that was a long time ago what were we doing?
Stripe said once he feells kind of pissed off, ´cause he wished to create U2´s Beautiful Day. Mr Stripe, now you understand what I feel as I listen to this song. Welcome to the human being´s world!!!
AX.....TO PRWTO TRAGOYDI POY AFIERWSA STHN PRWTH KOPELIA POY AGAPISA STA 17 MOY...STO RETHIMNO APO DOMENICA TO KALOKAIRI TOY 2003 MAZI ME MERIKA REMALIA POY KANAME DIAKOPES TOTE..(TI ROYLIDES HMASTE TOTO E??)
ftilitakis21 1 year ago
My favorite REM song!
QueenUptown 1 year ago
Often misinterpreted as a love song, this is just the opposite. Michael Stipe describes this song as about using people over and over. It's deceptive because it could be a love song until the line, "A simple prop to occupy my time."
plan9area51 1 year ago
is it just me or does the start sound like the guitar to whats the story morning glory?
fudgeyflaps 1 year ago
R.E.M are my favourite band of all time, and this is a missed swan in a river of black birds, it's one of the bet track they did.
creepycooper 1 year ago
One of my all time favorite songs!!!
bluegrassreb 1 year ago
this and losing my religion rocks my mind all day!
BurieDCat 1 year ago
so sad that the lead singer is a fag!!!
great song other wise.
oh well what u going to do? be PC? i guess
bluegrassreb 1 year ago
@bluegrassreb wha's up with the HATE?
scareykattuk 1 year ago
@scareykattuk no hate just a disagreement.
i have gay friends. (2 ) but i am a christian and well... i aint the judge or the jury, but i know what the judge has said on this matter! dont get me wrong i love rem and queen, and elton john. peace to u and yours!
bluegrassreb 1 year ago
@bluegrassreb "I have gay friends"? You've just lost any right to speak. You do know that the first thing an X-bigot says is that "I have X friends"? "It''s so sad he's a (impolite word for a gay person)?"
For fuck's sake, Christian person, shall we reverse it? "Bluegrassreb loves bluegrass, and I have friends who love it too. So sad he's a Christian, though."
Feel good?
veinknamjenbi 1 year ago
@veinknamjenbi all i said to u was "we have a disagreement... peace to you and yours"
and all u do is throw it in my face because i use the word fag? too bad he is a fag. too bad because he has some great songs! but music making isnt everything. Living properly is!
i dont hate anyone, but i can hate what they do. I have often thought that he is an atheist too but i dont hold that against him and say that his songs suck. and all of us have the RIGHT to speak! sorry that u dont like what i said
bluegrassreb 1 year ago
@bluegrassreb "all i said to u was 'we have a disagreement... peace to you and yours'"
I think you're confusing me with someone else.
"music making isnt [sic] everything. Living properly is!"
Does 'living properly' include not judging other decent people by what they do in their own bedroom?
I'll acknowledge your right to speak when you acknowledge mine to fuck whomever I want. Until then it's stalemate, mate.
veinknamjenbi 1 year ago
@bluegrassreb im also a christian but that was rude you need to think jesus loves all not just the pepole you think are good just because someone is diffrent dos not make them bad. god makes us however he wants and thats all we can be and also hes not gay hes bisexual look it up now im not gay nether are you and its none of our bussines how others feel so be cool and dont meddle in things that arnt for you to change and have a great day
brothergrim427 1 year ago
A little similar to oasis morning glory
folladordeprostis 1 year ago
@folladordeprostis Pop quiz: which was written first?
veinknamjenbi 1 year ago
@folladordeprostis Exactly. Oasis ripped it off.
dfbhcf 1 year ago
simple words...simple music...simply the great...
alen367 1 year ago
the guy at 2:32 looks like sam from wkuk :p
tr2693 1 year ago
@tr2693 Well spottted...its very very simular to Sams shoutinnng expression
Yawwwn1990 1 year ago
fiiiiiiiireeeeeeeee
josereinaldovilela 1 year ago
I enjoy this song and listen to it often while posting on my favorite White Nationalist site, Stormfront. XD
Remorselesslymine 1 year ago
the best !!!
DUVASJOHN 1 year ago
People stop hating on america japan mexico its not there problem right?? were all human so just enjoy the song U guys should be grateful we even have computer internet food all the stuff necessary to live enjoy life and after all were all humans living in a piece of land with a name and different skin colors
TheRocklover41 1 year ago
ohh this video reminds me of the person you love most in the universe
rem thanks for this beautiful song
macigo14 1 year ago
omg!,what a sweet fucking piece of music and what an angelic voice! talks straight to my heart!grabs my very soul!
steveharrismetalgod 1 year ago
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fuck rem .they are usa band.OIL THIEVES..THEIR GOVT...KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE WORLDWIDE
stankler 1 year ago
@stankler FUCK YOU
TDWPMMIMAX 1 year ago
@stankler Go play with some puppies and mellow out.
deglauf 1 year ago
@deglauf damn that was funny
lsalee 1 year ago
@stankler How does America's foreign policy (as flawed as it is) have anything to do with R.E.M.?
Purgatog 1 year ago
@stankler >cough< Bp oil spill.......so now i get to say the british are oil terrorist?
Minorinsanity 1 year ago
@stankler Get a life or something.....
6972508132 1 year ago
Simple, but nice. Love the song.
seanburdine 1 year ago
7 people dont have have a girl to get in love :D
arsenios13 1 year ago 11
@arsenios13 did you even listen to the lyrics?
SomethingRules 1 year ago
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@arsenios13 did you even listen to the lyrics?
SomethingRules 1 year ago
@arsenios13 hahahaha
summerpeace9 1 year ago
I've always thought this a bit of a rip-off of 'Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)' by Neil Young. As well as ANYTHING by The Searchers. Still a great piece of music, though.
SecretTheatre 1 year ago 2
Caroline wallner is the chick in this video, She also is on Facebook man time is cruel to people,
crazytrain22911 1 year ago 5
@crazytrain22911 shes so..mean...omg....
boonkdog13 1 year ago
@crazytrain22911 send me the link
TheAnimalDen 1 year ago
@crazytrain22911 I'm sure she'd be delighted to read that
19Tharg76 1 year ago
this one goes out to the one i fucked in the behind
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago 3
@ePhilosopher9 LOL
chrislvsp 1 year ago
This might have been mentioned - I'm not wading through page upon page of comments to check - but Oasis stole from this. Shame they - Oasis - managed only about three good songs while REM have dozens.
blank5317 1 year ago
@blank5317 is there a specific Oasis song that steals from this song?
Malocosa 1 year ago
fire!!!!
latardeescaramelo 1 year ago
FIRE!!!!
flaviothesaint 1 year ago
7 people are develop mentally disabled
lewissaysdie 1 year ago
can i know what is that statue 0:43? it amazes me
mrandyboy 1 year ago
THIS ONE GOES OUT TO THE ONE I LOVE....MY WIFE.
la15m3and4 1 year ago
Awesome song
joaoa13portugal 1 year ago
this one goes out to the ones we love... (on a cold night with a dark sky)
TheHorrorNetwork 1 year ago
to nadine i love you paul!
catlover5575 1 year ago
to Nadine love Paul or Paul to Nadine in Regina, North Dakota
catlover5575 1 year ago
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bad song
vitalyism 1 year ago
Yet we remain mezmerized! Love you REM!
fairandpale 1 year ago
I like REMs songs. But I wish they would have done a better job on their music videos.
Velheim1334 1 year ago
Absolutely....one of the greastest love songs for me by REM:)
lexie119551 1 year ago
aunt jemina waiting for the kitchen to explode because her pancakes are screewed up.
catlover5575 1 year ago
love this REM song.
I think I make my own version.
The One I Hate.
LOL
yixxen 1 year ago
damn remastered... it was already mastered tha first time... ja knw!!!
mrtubeification 1 year ago
breathor you sucks so hard not this song
696cerberus 1 year ago
Epic song! :D
miles305678 1 year ago
this video is still as fresh as when it came out 20+ years ago. very southern gothic. very enjoyable.
Rob040107 1 year ago
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This song sucks
Breathor 1 year ago
@Breathor You must be lunatic, to be locked up in a mental institution
stratosl 1 year ago
@Breathor I love you tooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
miles305678 1 year ago
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so whats this song really about?
ahharocklookout 1 year ago
so whats this son really about?
ahharocklookout 1 year ago
@ahharocklookout about being the male child of its parents?
TheAlmightyFrowny 1 year ago
He is god
fanktisluid 1 year ago
So i play L4D and when someone throws a molotov in my direction i tend to scream FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRREEEE
TheAlmightyFrowny 1 year ago 2
Los amo.
joakoPRIMUS 1 year ago
This song has been one of favourites since I first time heard it at the age of fourteen and still it sounds amazing..great song
TheVallois 1 year ago
This song is the one i love XD
blacksabbathacdcrock 1 year ago
nešto najbolje
L0llitaP0p 1 year ago 3
Ahhh...take me to my happy place
driver8train 1 year ago
Are those people dancing la quebradita?
Kungini22 1 year ago
The good old times... thank you, REM.
ConvergeGrinds 1 year ago
this brings back good memories regardless of the content of the song,,,,,,
21GUNSRICK 1 year ago
Alton Brown, the food network Iron Chef dude, was director of photography on this video. Pretty cool! :-)
PublisherPaulie 1 year ago
@PublisherPaulie Think they knew each other in Athens, Ga.?He was a film student while they were making it out of college rock, and Stipe's got a film side.
SNight322 1 year ago
great song, very strange video.
2gr6rydar 1 year ago
THIS ONE GOES OUT TO THE ONE I LOVE-MY HUBBY-NICK !!
21GUNSRICK 1 year ago
@21GUNSRICK This isn't a love song, just so you know ;) It's actually about "using people over and over again" and is "incredibly violent" (the words of Michael Stipe). This is kinda obvious by the lyric "A simple prop to occupy my time". Just sayin.
rashid73 1 year ago 2
the R.E.M singer had hair? - FMTV.
FailedMohawkTV 1 year ago
@FailedMohawkTV Yes
charlyxz 1 year ago
my favorite
grubori 1 year ago
esta cancion va para alguien a quien ame... fuegooooooo!
feridoss 1 year ago
my favorite band
skacan 1 year ago
AWESOME R.E.M.
21GUNSRICK 1 year ago
Cheers !!!
eduardoluces 1 year ago
Best damn thing to ever come out of Athens Georgia
bofts 1 year ago 2
Alles Gut,
landrun429 1 year ago
koool song .... i was looking for it but under a different name =(
dya69 1 year ago
Very good song and video! Where are they from?
paletera05 1 year ago
@paletera05 Atlanta, Georgia. USA
Kotowboy 1 year ago
@Kotowboy Thanks :)
paletera05 1 year ago
me enchanta ce humble .buenos nachos and a quesadilla to go.
stankler 1 year ago
What a song. <3
SkylinexBleedsxRed 1 year ago
This one goes out to all the road warrior chicks at the bars at closing time, this one goes out to you! I love you
bigdsears 1 year ago
Wow. This band never ceases to amaze me!
impreprex1979 1 year ago
I know a lot of fricken weirdos who thought that instead of singing "FI-YAAAAAH" (fire) they were singing "DI-AAAAAAAAAAANNNNA" (Diana). Now WTF is up with that????
GlorifiedTruth 1 year ago
best rem song ; fireeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!
elvengadorsiete 1 year ago
this one goes out to the one i loved...........
rubenmix28 1 year ago
Found a tape of this years ago at a festival and loved it, took me years to suss out who it was!
9thaspect9 1 year ago
this comment goes out to the song i love
brothergrim427 1 year ago 75
lol this is short .. but good .,, hate today's music esp. justin "cock sucker" bieber!!!!!
BurieDCat 1 year ago
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Who was the director of photography on this video?
Alton Fucking Brown, that's who! (I was surprised)
antwansswan 1 year ago
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antwansswan 1 year ago
..LOLOLOL AThats what i was gonna fireaaaaaaaeeehhh,then the big ending sweet love this tune even fun to play out on the skins Bro...
76pile 1 year ago
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valesousa 1 year ago
Please, i wold like to know the name of the actress on this videoclip.
valesousa 1 year ago
@valesousa what actress ?
TheAnimalDen 1 year ago
their best song!
brandon502saints 1 year ago
I love this song!!!
REMspace 1 year ago
This was back when R.E.M. was cool.
Beerlejuice 1 year ago 3
@Beerlejuice REM will always be cool
poop8505 1 year ago
@Beerlejuice Their last I.R.S. album.... such a great sound they had on these first 5 albums.
ultramegaunknown 1 year ago
I like the drum fills (or are they rolls) in this song
PLCJockey 1 year ago
One of their best, if not their best
DIRECTORLORD 1 year ago
Con esta me enganché definitivamente a REM
joselitto 1 year ago
and This one goes out to the one I love
SmartAss00001 1 year ago
fuck you adverts
xSublimEstyLeE 1 year ago
wat year did it originalaly come out
midnitedeth 1 year ago
This one is one of their best songs.
Starfishrider 1 year ago 32
I remember listening to this song a lot when I was in the fifth grade still a great song that was what 1985, wow that was a long time ago what were we doing?
free2bekirk 1 year ago
Such perfect energy in this song.
True masterpiece
HaggiZ 1 year ago
Nagyszerű dal!
Great song!
hungirl75 1 year ago
What is the backup in the chorus? i Heard it is when ready
nirvana1991KURTcob 1 year ago
Stipe said this was an "anti love song" a song about cheating on someone you love
JumpnCflash 1 year ago
. ) ;
Yiouli3AEL 1 year ago
a simple song but has a great impact. One of REM's best
punkygrunge 1 year ago
damn, I adore this song. REM is awesome.
sugarfreeXcandy 1 year ago
such a nice sounding song!^_^ if you listen closely to the lyrics though it doesnt sound that nice.....
reapersSHADOW1994 1 year ago
4 people dont like this I dont like them
MRM0J0RISIN777 1 year ago 3
michael has a awesome voice
xcuyxable 1 year ago
Awesome, from 1987 best year of course!!! <3
JiS01 1 year ago
dam i love dis
crazylil15 1 year ago
eu amo R.E.M
SuperFernao 1 year ago
Hello, we are FéniX.
Check us out!!!
We hope you like it!!!
If you like our sound add us!!!
FenixbandTV 1 year ago
I love this SO much <3
ukonlintu 1 year ago
God Paramore had to shit all over this video by having a montage before it aired :/ Youtube isn't like it used to be.
NirvanaRHCPfan 1 year ago
call 911
chingkee6291 1 year ago
One of the most influential bands ever and one of my faves!
JJJJRay4 1 year ago
Sombría y siniestra, me encanta!! la mejor cancion de R.E.M.
izackvr 1 year ago
excelente banda!!! los mejores!!!
NELAs1985 1 year ago
Stripe said once he feells kind of pissed off, ´cause he wished to create U2´s Beautiful Day. Mr Stripe, now you understand what I feel as I listen to this song. Welcome to the human being´s world!!!
santobernardo 1 year ago
super
semiotones 1 year ago
..fantastiko...
Greece..
antonios76 1 year ago 2
This video is really strange. Good song though.
snwdream22 1 year ago
im more into the grunge sound but this song musically & lyrically incredible
MrQuijaRICK 1 year ago
This and losing my religion are 2 songs i'll never forget! epic
MattyMcCritic 1 year ago
unforgtable. this song made my friend freak out on a trip one time.
dj4seas 1 year ago
Fiiiiiiiiiiiire!!! God I love this song and I love R.E.M
sergeantfan 1 year ago 3
Imádom ezt a számot.( I like this song)
mona780811 1 year ago
well,,,....... i don't know about other people... but if its me... I like this song.
darkness14567 1 year ago
so simple so powerfull
hairybob67 1 year ago 3
Ya can't call this simple, but you can only call it powerfull and good ;).
lightpino 1 year ago
The Best...
reydelugano22 1 year ago
There are alot of great songs. This is one of the greats
ShannonKiernan 1 year ago
@ShannonKiernan What do you think are the things that make it great? Interested to know your views.
cataloguetown 1 year ago
Is it true that Alton Brown was director of photography on this video?
jlalalalala 1 year ago
@jlalalalala
ya, that's true
lolzalot44 1 year ago
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jlalalalala 1 year ago
Me encanta esta cancion.
Zilaem 1 year ago 18
@Zilaem Timeless!
rickkeene87 1 year ago
@Zilaem a mi también... THIS ONE GOES TO THE ONE I LEFT BEHIND
aspirinaoanfetamina 1 year ago
At 0:40 is really Stipe's sis? Has he a sister in fact?!
ZephroCornellan 1 year ago
@ZephroCornellan so true!!!
she totally looks like him but whit blonde hair
grandtheftdrunkauto 1 year ago
@ZephroCornellan Yes that is his sister and yes in fact, he has two of them.
avondevo64 1 year ago
@ZephroCornellan Yes, according to VH 1's Pop-Up Video.
lurch321 1 year ago
I don't know if it's been mention, but I'll go ahead and mention that Alton Brown of the Food Network was the DoP for this video.
CalebMTurberville 1 year ago
The person in the chorus is mike mills
SomethingInTheWay122 1 year ago
@SomethingInTheWay122 Not a person, a rock BEAST!!
cataloguetown 1 year ago
¿¿The girl in chorus is Katie Pierson ??
extend0001 1 year ago 2
@extend0001 Actually that is the bassist's high vocals
moneybagsakakeeg 1 year ago
lyrics is ok.... but i like the sound the most haha
darkness14567 2 years ago
R.E.M forever
mrmiketico 2 years ago 4
Fireaaaaaaaaaeeehhhh
17domenicocu 2 years ago 57
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Beautiful song. Listen to a great version of this song here on Youtube. Look for
Primeiro Instinto.
Those guys rock!!!
Antonio331000 2 years ago