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Losing My Religion Lyrics
by R.E.M.
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Losing My Religion Lyrics
Oh life, it's bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh no, I've said too much
I set it up
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
Every whisper
Of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I set it up
Consider this
Consider this, the hint of the century
Consider this, the slip
That brought me to my knees, failed
What if all these fantasies come
Flailing around
Now I've said too much
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
But that was just a dream
That was just a dream
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
But that was just a dream
Try, cry, why try
That was just a dream
Just a dream
Just a dream, dream
Meaning of Losing My Religion
“Losing My Religion” captures a profound sense of disorientation and anxiety stemming from an obsessive pursuit of someone – likely a romantic interest – who remains elusive and perhaps unattainable. The lyrics detail a frantic, almost delusional state where the speaker attempts to understand and keep pace with this other person, constantly misinterpreting signals and dwelling on perceived interactions, both real and imagined. The repeated phrase “I’ve said too much” highlights an overwhelming feeling of over-analysis and self-awareness, coupled with a desperate need for connection that feels perpetually out of reach. The song evokes feelings of vulnerability, confusion, and ultimately, despair as the speaker recognizes their efforts are futile and the initial fascination transforms into a painful obsession. The dreamlike repetitions underscore the blurring lines between reality and fantasy, culminating in the acceptance that these intense emotions were simply an illusion – “just a dream.”
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