R.E.M. - Leaving New York (Video)

[Valbruch]

I only went to three live concerts in my live so far.

I am proud to say that R.E.M. was one of them.

[shredderduuude]

The first time I heard this song was right after my grandmother died. It will always have a special place in my heart.

"It's easier to leave than to be left behind".

Words of wisdom!

[DannySimonsSkates]

My Mum's been to see R.E.M. before. The most jealous I've been of her.

[travisnealtodd70]

R.E.M. was great but watching Michael Stipe swan around with Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow in smug self-congratulation made me glad they pulled the plug.

[TheMadcapSyd]

16 people have never been to New York and hate their life for it

[SuperSpeedwayman]

great track never bored of playing it thanks rem for then last 25 odd years of great music

[ZeldaFoxEars]

Just Great.(Understatement of the year, of course)

[satcfan1509]

Sublime. We,miss you already guys :(

[davidsan01]

"Taking it up the Arse was never easy...

I can see the tears in your eyes"

[TheJohnflynn64]

Why is there a hair loss ad on the screen while Stipe is singing a great song?

[mpziomauri]

Lasciare un amore o essere lasciati da un amore non dà mai gioia.

Leaving New York dà comunque un'emozione intensa comunque bella!

[kronski75]

This song gets me right in the heart, every time. Beautiful.

[Pafracci]

WEEENA PERO WEEEENA LA CANCIÓN ESTA.

[kaponeplunasmo]

PEOPLE ONLY DO REMIXES COSE THEY MISS REAL MUSIC!!! R.E.M=TIMELESS

[illussochevuoi]

stupenda

[apples220022]

can somebody help me out with me meaning of this song?

[srnoeom]

16 heartless bastards left New York with ease...

[grimlund]

Holy crap. This must be one of the best songs from R.E.M...

[gededrengen1234]

i heard this on the plane home to Denmark after visiting NY :P

[blubberbert20]

Sad that R E M split

[francast404]

beatiful song

[camoph]

I love you New York!

[albertosc75]

Great!

[chococelticwisdom]

FUCK THE ADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[DieBruxls]

sometimes truth can hurt...thank u boyz!!!

[museandmanicsfan]

Peter Buck looks like he really can't be bothered. Brilliant song though!

[NanoManya8]

Que temaso por dios, es imponente, no me canso de escucharlo.

[courtjaye]

it's easier to leave than to be left behind....

[g1g1g4rt]

Fottuta pubblicità....



[dantes9999]

this is magnificent

[dfmep]

sometimes stipe's lyrics don't make no sense but they stick in our hearts and start forming some meanings from the next morning when we wake up. this motherfucker is genius.

[Anes993]

@dfmep Like Eddie Vedder said: "I can say that personally, that there I things I hold very dear and Michael Stipe put in my heart himself. And all of this happened without ever being able to understand a fucking word he was saying." xD

[estevanovich92]

this song is perfect

[JakCanning]

'leaving was never my proud' means this is something he regrets or something he is not bragging about if that makes more sense...

[isbourne]

@JakCanning Proud is an adjective. He'd have to say "leaving my pride".

[isbourne]

"...leaving was never my proud ..." makes NO sense, so what does he sing?

[lyckogrisen]

@isbourne

"...leaving was never my prowl."?

[isbourne]

@lyckogrisen Ya ... well... it makes MORE sense than "proud" but I still think it's something else. Thanks though. (This is going to stay in my head till someone gets it out.)

[etejuanete3]

@isbourne of course it does... I think

[jrcproductions101]

@isbourne dude.... c'mon it's thier LAST good song the band was pretty much starting to end at this point they were sick and tired of each other and they wanted to get the song in. I can't speak for the band but I am inferring this was going on from the events which happened after this song.

[forf6000]

Odly though Collapse into now had them peaking again, well in my view anyway

[giotsas1]

R.E.M. ...you told me FOR EVER 3:29

[francoraggio09]

michael stipe is my new god



[mkopp52]

We'll see REM again one day. I think they just grew stagnant, but they'll be back after some refresher time.

[guigasantosmago]

house,the doctor

[SpiderRicoSC]

I'm here because of 'part lies, part heart, partlies, part garbage'. i'd sadly neglected their more recent output but i realise i've been a fool, haha. I love this song!

[Robinbrann1]

One of the best songs from R.E.M

peace out :)

[thirdstoryfeeling]

Good song, bad video... It's like a Stipe solo record. Poor old Buck / Mills.

[mcpoo100]

love this song

[MBCland]

Funny thing is, I'm in New York listening to this great song R.E.M, from one of my favorite bands of all times, while someone is blasting the building halls with crappy pop music. My light is seriously fading out now. When will this pop era end. I don't think I can any more of it. Love you R.E.M.

[ivandebellis]

I love this song



[peterbuckisgod]

I remember watching the video premiere of this on channel 4 when i was 14.. it was so exciting. I'm gonna seriously miss R.E.M.!!!!! Nothing to look forward to now in the music world :(

[jackazzz333]

so much comments, but not many realise this song is about a guy leaving his girl and not about NY that much...

[judasackiss]

THIS IS MUSIC...

FUCK THE XXI CENTURY

[ThePittodrie]

@judasackiss It is a great song but your point is rather invalid considering this was written and released in 2004.

[RealYoungprody]

@ThePittodrie but the band was formed in the XX century, i guess thats his point. great song by the way ;)

[MegaCommotion]

I was leaving NY when the lights went out...08/19/03

[Cicciusa]

Just 14 dislikes; ABSOLUTLY BREATHTAKIN'

[MrJeffmilne]

its easier to leave than to be left behind, best lyrics of all time

[quacka101]

beebur has NOTHING on these guys !

[Showbiz2011]

Thank you R.E.M

you gave us what no "artists" today ever could in a million years

[kangurome]

Mike, you're so great !!!

[dony7898]

I remember,i was 9 years old,when i was listen my first R.E.M. CD with my father in the car,and that CD was Automatic for the People.It was in 2004...I'm 16 years old and a very big fan of R.E.M.! I will always love you guys!:) You gives me something special,for my hole life! Thank you R.E.M.!!!

[NikoBellic86]

we love you forever R.E.M. <3

[OldSchoolBoy65]

Thanks to REM and Michael for this amazing song! It fills every person with love for Big Apple, and even those people who have never been here! From Russia with love!

[AllTheCoolKidsHateMe]

My biggest regrets?

Never seeing REM, queen, the beatles, nirvana, Alice in chains, David Bowie, the doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix (could go on) live.

[sunderland2341]

@AllTheCoolKidsHateMe i regrets the sames things taht you.sorry my bad englsih.

[40orzinuovi]

@AllTheCoolKidsHateMe  ME TOO!

[Rinessa22]

@AllTheCoolKidsHateMe don't even remind me..it's really not fair..

[KOSMICKEN09]

@AllTheCoolKidsHateMe I did see R.E.M. in 1985 and 1988 when I was in High School-first time was at a theater, the 2nd an arena...

[drugobianconero91]

i LOVE this song =D

Greetings from Italy.

[MsChamallow]

i love rem forever !! kiss from France

[Annatheprincezz]

I wish I had seen them live.

[ondra159]

It's a simple formula; the better music, the less views...

[jonathanbangjensen1]

@ondra159 haha true

[phantasMoon69]

@ondra159 It's proportional, inverse proportion ;D

[Znakoma]

This song brings back memories, both good and bad, happy and sad...

It makes me cry and it makes me smile...

R.E.M....

You will always be in my heart.

[judasackiss]

I'm 16

I never saw live R.E.M. :/

but i love their music

thanks for all

[Rinessa22]

never leaving you.....

[The711coffee]

WAKE UP ALL U BIG DOGS!!!

[glh1512carl]

the more i hear this song the better it gets. amazing

[1977fra]

Non ho parole. Immensi.

Ci mancherete

[francescaperla]

@1977fra mi mancano da morireeeeeeeeeeee

[glh1512carl]

love this :0)



[ToniLFC]

I can't believe that this song has only 743,120 views .

While some idiotic video from a kid that has too much free times surpasses 10million views

[FavaTheBest]

@ToniLFC Yeah, but this video got just 14 dislike (probably people that doesn't want to live new york) what about the other video?!

[FavaTheBest]

@FavaTheBest Leave not live, sorry.

[rafaelnousa]

Every time I'm flying out of NY I think of this song...it means a lot to me. Thanks R.E.M.!!!

[RuppsRUs]

Beautiful song. So true too.

[vught2011]

Was it a Murmur...

or just a dREaM?

[haysiefantasie]

beautifully photographed

[Nemergussis]

amazing photograph work

[haysiefantasie]

the hopefulness, the optimism in all of R.E.M.'s songs is there-just there....the most beautiful band.......



[haysiefantasie]

Michael's vulnerability is his strength

[diabe33]

I gonna miss your music R.E.M.

A BIG band, a big hole in my heart.

[theholyfather1]

Thanks lads, we loved every minute.

[maning04]

I just heard they disbanded.. it's a dark day for the music industry for them to break apart

[k995337]

we want a fair-well tour!! :(

[TheSimonRowell]

Why is everyone saying goodbye and we'll miss you REM. Where have they gone?, last time i checked they had just released another album ( collateral )

[TheRealNatNat]

@TheSimonRowell "On September 21, 2011, the band announced via its website that it was "calling it a day as a band". Stipe said that he hoped the band's fans realized it "wasn't an easy decision""

[ermanno887]

grazie di esistere

[haysiefantasie]

i will go to nyc

[20Alanpartridge]

These guy touched a lot of souls what greater cause in 'being' , really ? thanks REM

[titansteelminer]

the day the Music died...

thanks for your wonderful sounds.

[daneel4ever]

Thank You for everything R.E.M. I will never forget the best band in the world.. Goodbye from Czech Republic...

[rancor811]

Thx REM, never forget. never.

mi avete dato tantissimo. graze

Gabriele da Reggio Emilia (ITA)

[novegold]

We'll miss you, R.E.M... Many thanks from Brazil for all your 31 years of great music.

[voodooseed72]

Love this band. Loved this song too, although the album it's from, "Around the Sun", is probably the only one in their discography which isn't very good. I'm sure even they would agree.

[dmolmalowski]

@voodooseed72

electron blue and this song are great, besides that :/

[jullerdajull]

I feel crushed when hearing to this song because there isnt any R.E.M anymore!

So sad but i will never forget the band.

[rwarden2955]

Goodbye and thanks for all the memorable songs. Wait until 5-10 years people will appreciate your music. 

[salinger2000]

we won't forget your music

[Tiza123m]

I remember this video made me laught because I also tend to put my legs on public seats :). I know it`s not polite and stuff...But I just do it! Anyway-I love this song. For some reason I tought it`s about 9/11. Something about the lyrics.

[hanson4646]

THANK YOU FOR ALL...

[traceyhaz]

bye REM thanks for the music and the concerts....

[Deft1970]

R.E.M. FOREVER!!!

[ivorbigonee]

LOVE TO ALL THE BAND, Thank you for helping me through my life.

[estatekno]

fuck advertisings before videos on you tube!!

[asfaltico100]

It's easier to leave

Than to be left behind ......REM will all be,that is our commitment..Thanks.

[mustagsally1273]

So sad...at least we will always have the music!!!! They may part, but will never be forgotten!!!

[Ella1464]

R.E.M.- one of the greatest bands of all-time! I'll miss them. :(

[Flacik94]

Thank You for making such great music!!! memories, that i will never forget!!!

[TheArtygan]

R.E.M.



[dandyaufpferd]

thank you and goodbye r.e.m.

[asfaltico100]

Gracias.Siempre en nuestros corazones!!!!

[msbadkitti]

Thank you so much!!!

[rikitansk]

It's easier to leave than to be left behind :(

[ShinikLP]

:'( Goodbye guys. We'll miss an epic band like you!

THANK YOU R.E.M.

by all those who love music!

[obccy22]

R.E.M. DON'T LEAVE US !!!

[Bibi88didi]

Thanks for your music!! I love you!

[imlegend93]

Thank you R.E.M you've been an EPIC band !

[RETROSPECTIEVE]

Farewell R.E.M

[clairekerrypike]

Thanks R.E.M. from Cork, Ireland.

[lollyfant565]

thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MegaCrounch]

Thank U guys, thank U very much !!!

[Elenaluccc]

Erano la mia band preferita insieme ai Dire Straits.. mi sa che porto sfiga! :(

[oncewasblonde1]

i'm glad they didn't split up becouse of some kind of feud like so many bands, but still sad <3.

[FridgeTheViking90]

I'll love you forever. Grazie di tutto

[BtnRock]

Goodbye R.E.M. <3

[FREM1886]

Thanks for the music!

[LUTUB1]

semplicemente bellissima......grazie r.e.m. ....peccato x l'addio ,ci restera' la vostra bella musica...

[AhS387]

Grande band che ha fatto la storia,grazie di tutto :(

..anche se non vi ho seguiti costantemente,ogni volta che sentivo un pezzo mi emozionavo e gradivo...R.I.P.

[TheChrischi1981]

R.I.P R.E.M :(

[marycherry87]

Grazie!!!

[simoneluc]

grazie di tutto! 

[theoscooby]

Thank you REM.from greece

[Goodspeed742]

Leaving was never my proud. One of my favorite lines ever. You left with pride. Thanks for the many years of music and helping us escape reality.

[chinasiu]

It is easier to leave than to be left behind.

[rpt460]

Thanks you for all R.E.M. !!! I always listen Around The Sun .....since 2004, til the rest of my days...

[markob1892]

Absolutely love this tune! thanks for the memories R.E.M. some sad some happy!

[saraluuuu]

nunca me perdonare no haber ido a su concierto, love your from Colombia!!!

[Motowndemo]

@saraluuuu Lo mismo para mi y tenia 2 billetes para verlos en Nottingham