R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Live)

R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Live)

[@terrifay388]

Makes me cry...every-time..it reminds me of the freedom of youth in summer, the sweetness before the damage

[@originalfallinggirl]

terri fay oh yes. This is my 17 yo anthem.

[@karlward623]

terri fay wow great words

[@marcodonati572]

You fully realize the importance of something, only after losing it. Youth is the best time in life.

[@pepsi4991]

Me too.

[@disenfranchisedproletariat4832]

Honestly, I always loved this song but struggled with the meaning. Maybe I’m an idiot. Your description galvanised it and I’m thankful. Cheers....

[@lesflynn4455]

This song is a fucking masterpiece. I'm 51. For me it evokes heavy nostalgia, and actually chokes me up. It's so well crafted and written. Everything has changed so much since the early 90's when this was recorded, and I'm certain much of it is not for the better. I was there, and can vouch for the fact they were really good times.

[@badboys1769]

I'm 41 and 90s was when automatic came out,he was gay there was racism back then and it was a different time back then,its so good for that time

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

There's still good music out there... we're just more knee deep in mass produced crap... but honest beautiful music like this is still there if you sort through the trash you'll find something that glitters... the 90s was a golden time though for sure.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

​@@badboys1769all that shit never mattered back then... we just wanted great entertainment, and artists like Stipe bridged those old bs divides... as did hendrix, bowie, prince, marley, mercury, all of them who stand the test of time... you didn't care about their personal shit, you just wanted to witness magic, which is what good music is... music of all the arts, transports you to other worldy heights... escapism from the mundane everyday at it's most glorious best! In order to love paintings and sculpture you admire when viewing in the present but you really need to paint or sculpt to become obsessed... but music and poetry burnish themselves indelibly on the memory all one needs to do is hear it. "Without music, life would be a mistake!" - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

[@ItAllFeelsRight]

I fell the same as you. Brings back beautiful memories or youth. Makes me sad yet thankful.

[@TangoEliott]

I cannot find the words to express how much I love this song. Thank you REM

[@TangoEliott]

Dear Cakes, I do not like to presume but want to tell you that your name is very touching and brings me to the classic MacArthur's Park. Your words are beautiful and spot on. When I think of the image of the "tight bright forever drum" and now think of you laughing along with the earth I will smile as well and perpetually thank you for this poetic response and insight.

[@TangoEliott]

***** I do not know how anyone cannot hear the first few notes and not be hypnotized and transfixed to their radios or other devices. This song melts my heart and touches parts of my youth that are long ago but forever fresh in my being.

[@TangoEliott]

***** Thanks Cakes. I look forward to reading many more of your posts.

[@TangoEliott]

***** I already do!

[@TangoEliott]

***** LOL

[@cueshark]

This is one of my favorite all time songs.

[@rogerschaub2515]

I had never heard this song until I took my son to Sea World in Ohio. A Shamu show. My boy fell asleep on top of me. Never loved being a dad more. Precious memory.

[@claudiabannister6414]

🐳💜🐳💜🐳💜🐳

[@tomdutcher2131]

Good one on you mate 👍

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

That makes me want to cry

[@1981bloempje]

I Still love this song so much, the combination of his Voice and the piano and violins etc. Somethimes I cry.. it makes me emotional, so beautiful...

[@auntielisalisabopeepsa]

My all time favorite REM song. Mike Mills’ piano playing on this one is absolutely beautiful 💜💜💜🎹

[@johnnyM809]

My favourite REM song...and the best song ever written about skinny dipping.

[@dattebayo155]

Stipey is a person you naturally feel like protecting, just to preserve all that's good in humanity

[@sandibergen2523]

As I listened to this song, i called my husband and asked him back into my life. I’ll never forget. I was in NYC by the south street seaport on gold st. He came running over from st marks. We re-exchanged wedding bands on the Brooklyn Bridge. We lasted 4 years. I will always love him. Always ❤️ thanks REM. You are the soundtrack to my life 🙏💖🙏💖1995

[@jarvetband]

That's beautiful.

[@chelseacard5506]

Wow 🫶

[@notasfarwest]

This might just be the best song ever written. Stipe has such a unique voice.

[@gildapourjabar9785]

I lost my mom recently and the pain runs deep. This song is the soundtrack of my grief process. Puffy eyes and runny nose. Love you guys.

[@cliffhanger1466]

I lost her years ago but it's still here. Stay strong for you're mom she's watching.

[@hollyperrin7353]

Bless you.

[@nkunku99]

Is this the greatest song by R.E.M? I think yes

[@godofwater1234]

I used to listen to Automatic of the People on my portable CD player as a kid. I would always skip all songs and just play Man on the Moon over and over. But then one day this song just clicked for me. Just so beautiful and honest. Nothing fancy

[@darrenleighton3971]

@@godofwater1234 it's the second best song after Find the River

[@iamme8530]

💯 yes

[@leonheathourakov1732]

@@darrenleighton3971 fr

[@dennisschmieder7684]

Probably, IMO. Definitely in the conversation.

[@frankied6440]

Automatic For The People is such a beautiful album. Dark, dreary, depressing in places but beautiful. No bands like R.E.M. out there today.

[@Dave-zo4gj]

Incredible song - it never fails to move me...I miss you REM

[@fairandpale]

One of the greatest songs ever written. At their most beautiful. Thanks so much Mike and Michael for sharing your gift.

[@hollyperrin7353]

Thank you, Peter Buck, for kicking all their asses to make songs.

[@DaphnesRelaxingSounds]

❤❤❤ Thank you R.E.M. for writing this absolute perfection of a song. I have no words for how much I love it and how it touches my soul. I mean, I do, but it would be a whole essay, so suffice it to say I _love_ it. Thank you. And God, Michael's voice is gorgeous.

[@stephendonnelly327]

Favorite line: "These things they go away, replaced by every day". So appropriate as important things to you in youth fade as you grow older.

[@carrieblack8042]

"September's Coming soon..." it gets me every time.

[@gordonm.7387]

It's a great line. Summer ends, enjoy the winter.

[@free322001]

I'm pining for the Moon...

[@fredericlesauter9687]

Sam McGovern en effet tout le monde ne comprend pas...

[@jeremysmith54565]

Love winter personally haha don't think I'd ever fit for Seasonal Affective (or whatever that is spelt) Disorder (SAD) lol, amazing song truly! It's what some would or will say is about skinny dipping at night, after they'd play at a club called Athens, but he said that most of its made up and is when they'd hire someone to watch them over the night but for the fear or being sued was changed from Night watchman or something to Nightswimming I dunno, but either way it's an amazing song!

[@rbibbe34]

Gordon M. Enjoy the summer. Fall/ winter coming. Summer is the best, we only get so much of that beauty :)

[@Millennial_Mike]

I'm pretty sure this my favourite song. My dad had the album when it came out and I listened to it over and over again... this song still gives me chills . I learned the piano part a few years ago, despite being simple it's actually suprisingly challenging to keep repeating the motif without screwing up lol

[@WRod-kx5uf]

March, 2020 and still listening this!

[@ebutzek1]

WRod0335 right there with ya

[@bethgodsey1354]

April 2020 and still listening to this beautiful song.

[@mpm517]

@@bethgodsey1354 July 2020 still listening ✌ September's coming soon

[@Eatwithureyes]

5/14/21 still this song kills it.

[@bobbybousche7996]

THis might be the best song written ...ever

[@gordonm.7387]

Better than Stand By Me by Ben E. King? Or Smoke gets in Your Eyes? or...um... We Aere the Champions by Queen? or...? Nightswimming. It's great. Haunting tune. Music is the answer to the mystery of life.

[@eldaman6652]

You mean the same guy that ripped off the 60s 70s 90s and stole from Joe Satriani?

[@buckleygeneration]

3333USA He said the same of Bittersweet Symphony. His views aren't very consistent.

[@silkywellman315]

bobby bousche' thank you...I agree soooooo much

[@lukecornwell7235]

Fuckin awesome sounds mint live wot guy michael stripe you are respect

[@andro99991]

I don't cry easily. I never cry at funerals or weddings or any sort of "tearjerker" event. Even a saddest book or movie makes me feel...well, sad, but not that sad to drive me to tears. However, when Michael sings "I'm not sure all these people understand it's not like years ago" and/or "September's coming soon", there is a tear in my eye every time.

[@Anthony-uf3oz]

What a powerful comment ! Thank you,my brother !

[@carl_hansson]

For me the most sad line is "These things, they go away. Replaced by everyday."

[@steffenkunert7823]

The greatest song by R.E.M. Love it so much. September coming soon....😍😍

[@sylselya7517]

Genius. When I am gone, and my children hear this, I hope they will think of me.

[@pilarmedina2312]

this comment made me cry

[@wendishelton516]

Syl Selya me too

[@Twistedhippy]

❤️

[@silviobonelli1419]

I am sure they will!

[@sylselya7517]

I saw them in the early 1980s at the old Ripley Music Hall in Philadelphia. Who would have thought almost 40 years later, I am still listening.

[@mikemash8438]

just love the fact that they have their eyes closed most of the times...as if they were imaginig the lyrics

[@ethermeoru]

Summers as a young adult and swimming at night in the lake with special people. One guy in particular. Oh sweet youth. This song is PERFECT. I'm in love with both Mikes.

[@paulamiles9559]

Me too.❤

[@candiceyoung8244]

Thank u r e m from a Georgia girl who grew up at the same time you did,you captured it perfectly, this I my favorite song of yours,beautiful 💙😢😢

[@johnclark3697]

GENIUS. hard to believe out of time 25 years ago.

[@eileenstubington8592]

John Clark it was on automatic for the people

[@dlr2053]

Ha ha you idiot !! Lol lol lol out of time !!!! Knob head

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

What’s really amazing about this song is that “Find a River” the song that followed it was just as pretty

[@debjones60]

Listening to REM is pure joy. Life is complete with their music playing. The soundtrack of my life. 🥰

[@johnpatrick5019]

Hauntingly beautiful lyrics...placed in the hypotonically continuing nonconformity that is R.E.M.

[@bluelew2586]

This song takes me back to my adolescence and it makes me feel wonderful.

[@philsmith3188]

Favourite song of all time

[@karpuffeltoffer3529]

One of the best songs ever written.

[@patrickmckeirnan]

Here here

[@morty1988]

This song has been in my mind for over a year now. What a gem. REM is really growing a place in my heart at this moment.

[@kiml715]

love, moves me to tears

[@Groasis74]

Same to me...

[@free322001]

I forgot my shirt at the water's edge The moon is low tonight Nightswimming deserves a quiet night I'm not sure all these people understand It's not like years ago The fear of getting caught The recklessness in water They cannot see me naked These things they go away Replaced by every day

[@OldSchoolRedHillSalukisPodcast]

Holy crap, Michael!

[@blueguitarblue]

REM is the greatest band from the MtV New-Wave generation I grew up with. Classic and First-class. This song is one of the most beautiful songs in history. In an Orwellian World, it's even harder to go Night Swimming. :(

[@wendishelton516]

blueguitarblue yes

[@johnclark3697]

great piano from MIKE MILLS , Such melodic musicians . Thanks for posting. John, Manchester, UK.

[@Brutamontes84]

This song moves me to an heightened state of serenity.......

[@lancemillard3378]

one of the best songs ever, he really capture' s loss and fear and life

[@66katemom]

You, I thought I knew you/ You I cannot judge/ You, I thought you knew me...

[@EliskaHaslerova]

Gorgeous Michael and R.E.M. 🎶🎤🎵 Thank you very much. ❤❤️

[@mahmoodkadir6772]

The greatness that is REM right here.

[@schwarzemadchen]

this song is about a summer night... when he and some friends swimming in a lake in the moonlight ... a night like any... but for them was very special esta cancion me mata.. el piano de mike mills me deja suspirando

[@elliottcsmith5447]

A spectacular performance of my favourite song... ever. Wow.

[@GrandiosaTilFrokost]

This song is amazing! One of the most beautiful R.E.M.-songs. Epic!

[@mjvonkerczek6212]

Seems like I've been listening to REM my whole life...thanks guys.

[@ronshina4022]

Nightswimming deserves a quiet night The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago, turned around backwards so the windshield shows. Every street light reveals a picture in reverse Still it's so much clearer I forgot my shirt at the water's edge The moon is low tonight Nightswimming deserves a quiet night I'm not sure all these people understand It's not like years ago The fear of getting caught The recklessness in water They cannot see me naked These things they go away Replaced by every day Nightswimming, remembering that night September's coming soon I'm pining for the moon And what if there were two Side by side in orbit around the fairest sun? The bright tide forever drawn Could not describe nightswimming You, I thought I knew you You, I cannot judge You, I thought you knew me This one laughing quietly Underneath my breath Nightswimming The photograph reflects Every street light a reminder Nightswimming Deserves a quiet night Deserves a quiet night

[@anacristinasilva3254]

Brasil ILOVE R.E M THE BEST THE BEST

[@gearjunkie8681]

As a great vocalist you should be so proud of yourself......a beautiful, beautiful song

[@Pedro-lp2kj]

i love this song too much i still can't believe that 2 months ago i was meeting to peter and mike in person :)

[@wendishelton516]

Lòpez Pedro wish i could

[@UncleGwendolyn]

A grown up song. Stunning.

[@pilarmedina2312]

I did this till I was 35...snuck into my old high school with some of my best friends...I love it

[@stuclements7413]

beautiful... just beautiful.

[@sylselya7517]

One of my favourites, ever since I picked it up on cassette.

[@debzacher1332]

This is such a wonderful song!

[@olliestorm1895]

Wasnt an REM fan until I saw them live at T in the Park.... this song brought a tear to my eye... #stunning

[@leegibson7724]

A Masterpiece One Of The Greats, So Beautiful 😊 Every photograph reflects, every street light acts as a reminder....

[@ThaShowStopper]

2020! this song Is timeless. I miss theses days so much!

[@chelseacard5506]

Simply beautiful song , one of my all-time top 10 ....classic ❤

[@Groasis74]

This song is just fantastic, mind-blowing... gives me chills every time I heard it. Michael Stipe is definitely too human for this world. Love REM.

[@jonkheere1]

Brilliat song,Mike Mills piano genius....!

[@NachoG-yq4hx]

Out of Time is an album that everone should listen too on a tough day. REM is beyond beautiful and melodic. Here I am at 2am and catching feels again haha, in this pandemic madness. Thank you REM, you're life savers. :) 👍

[@DCDPM]

Except it was on Automatic For The People.

[@dpyxl]

I love R.E.M., thanks for everything, our generation should be thankful for the great music.. this brings back my youth.

[@paulturner6498]

I really feel sorry for the 77 tone deaf people who gave this the thumbs down to this and am fully glad I don’t live in their world.

[@pogodog67]

Amen

[@avalancha13]

ditto on one of the best songs ever. Played it on my ipod while on the beach at night in Costa Rica. Saw REM live about 5 years ago, and that is the song i still hear in my head. Stipe is one of the best song writiers ever.

[@peterrobertson5507]

His voice works in so many levels.Incredible, like the best story teller to sing to you at the perfect moment with the perfect melody.No accident.They were class.Thanks

[@russellthompson9271]

What levels?

[@originalfallinggirl]

This song reminds me vividly of slowly losing my own innocence. Such a lovely song to act as that anthem of mine.

[@rioverde1597]

To think that this guys where the mainstream music of the 90s. What happen????

[@cactaceous]

Only for the first half. They were better in the 80's. They really ruled independent music channels then. Very influential.

[@MsMURMURS]

Beatiful somg!Thank You REM!!!!

[@EricKretzmer]

Simply beautiful and stunning!!

[@simonl1785]

Im a Rocker by heart but i LOVE this BAND and SONG...............

[@johnnyM809]

My all time favourite REM song....absolutely stunning performance here

[@eli9594]

gets to make cry. so sad, so beautiful.

[@Isthatagoat-yesitis]

Possibly my all time favourite REM song although there are many contenders!

[@2010dame]

This one and sweetness follows Are my most favourite songs everrrr

[@andyhetherington9236]

Nightswimming deserves a quiet night The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago, turned around backwards so the windshield shows. Every street light reveals a picture in reverse Still it's so much clearer I forgot my shirt at the water's edge The moon is low tonight Nightswimming deserves a quiet night I'm not sure all these people understand It's not like years ago The fear of getting caught The recklessness in water They cannot see me naked These things they go away Replaced by every day Nightswimming, remembering that night September's coming soon I'm pining for the moon And what if there were two Side by side in orbit around the fairest sun? The bright tide forever drawn Could not describe nightswimming You, I thought I knew you You, I cannot judge You, I thought you knew me This one laughing quietly Underneath my breath Nightswimming The photograph reflects Every street light a reminder Nightswimming Deserves a quiet night Deserves a quiet night

[@gpeddino]

What if I tell you that I just read your comment, looked at the clock and it is exactly 4:15am? And I feel exactly the same as you. Talk about coincidence! ahah

[@annadegni5318]

La mia canzone preferita

[@Richarddj]

oh my !! this is so brilliant.

[@zeudliget]

I’m not sure all these people understand But I DO

[@SpaceCattttt]

Wow, Michael was in really good voice this day! It's too bad that they didn't perform Nightswimming more often.

[@kencroft7933]

I just absolutely love the sound of this song, I play it over and over again. There is something about the experience of hearing it that is just hauntingly hypnotising.

[@blueguitarblue]

One of the most beautiful poignant masterpieces ever written and performed EVER. Michael is as prettiful as the piano playing.

[@johnnycobb00]

what a song.. love it

[@caverton21]

brings back memories of my youth excellent song and ye wish i could play piano

[@andyhetherington9236]

Wow I can't stop listening to this song. Up there in one of my top 5 songs.

[@scottwilks]

mygirlfriend thought this song was by sugarland ........how silly she is.... REM is amazing

[@oooBUBU7ooo]

In the days before the damage no one knew that they were happy In the days before the damage dying wasn't nearly easy So open up your murder eyes And see the ugly world that spat you out

[@PlanktonBouy]

I'm not a big R.E.M fan, but this song gets me every time i hear it. Amazing.

[@LorePT]

This masterpiece only 500,00 views. The world can't be fine.

[@aprilnicole3071]

Cant believe Ive never heard this before tonight.

[@stevedec3101]

Just such a beautiful song, beautifully sung

[@HerStoryofMusic]

Feels a little akin to life in this era ❤

[@alydar224]

Wow what an amazing performance. One of the greatest song ever written, there is not a weak line in the hole song. You can imagine every line, "Deserves a quiet night" and "I'm not sure all these people understand" among the best

[@NASCARGUY51139]

this is a very good song... i like sugarlands cover the same.

[@charlesdonahue133]

Oh,just take me as a character in one of your songs,I'll be happy to do your bidding!