R.E.M. - Half A World Away (Official Music Video)

“Half A World Away” from R.E.M.’s critically-acclaimed, 1991 album, "Out Of Time"
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[@lesteriosi6136]

Coming from the finale of The bear and this song perfectly captured all the emotions in those last scenes. Beautiful song !!

[@jessicaamberfreeman426]

Bittersweet ending and his mom.... That was a lot right there too

[@JaySpotTx]

Probably my favorite use of a song as part of an ending since Fight Club's use of "Where is My Mind?". This just fit the entire mood perfectly.

[@charlespiefer4244]

I couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@raymondhaden9982]

I completely agree! It fit in perfectly with The Bear. First time hearing, amazing

[@theoutlaw5806]

​@@JaySpotTx You read my mind 😂 Yep .. How music can be evoked through film is such a wonderful thing. It's inspirational ✨

[@kriz5652]

REM one of the greatest bands ever

[@cave.dweller.mediocrates]

Amen

[@904jagzsuck5]

100%

[@spyridonvasileiou7931]

Been listening their songs since 1988 ... I am 54 now. What a journey. Well done guys. A fan from Athens, Greece (not Athens, Georgia)

[@JGmusicfan]

56 & been a fan for 40 years (since Murmur). And went to UGA in Athens, GA!

[@hinkel1980]

R.E.M. thanks for being in my youth! i am 46 now and still feeling young when I listen to your music,thanks for it!

[@d.a.thorndike8772]

47 and still a listening fan!

[@anitaray7383]

@@d.a.thorndike8772 48 and still loving REM

[@Macsimus75]

You're not alone

[@Mawds69]

The same here

[@mavammoca]

60.

[@paulpotgieter4698]

One of their most beautiful songs. The instruments used and the composition of this song is incredible.

[@904jagzsuck5]

They were all such incredible musicians!

[@elektrykbestia]

This whole album was a masterpiece

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

Shiny happy people?!

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

@@judgenutmeg6935Thanks.. "Shiny Happy People"?

[@thevidguy11]

is

[@jamesdr1968]

Looking back, I wished they'd opened the Monster tour with that song. And then just go right into What's the Frequency Kenneth?@@logicn.reasoning9744

[@AlisonRISD]

I had it on cassette tape 😊

[@kevinbryson210]

What a song. What a band.

[@lukesters7234]

Couldn’t agree more Kevin…sublime song

[@filippolaporta2739]

Absolutely

[@clancydarling3883]

It's a very beautiful song 🫂🙏❤️

[@stereomarlowe]

This song is a prophetic hot air balloon of breathy reality, I've loved it since I heard it, it has been a part of my life.

[@stephanlaub8078]

One of the best REM songs ever...

[@Pengi_SMILES]

The Bear is making me rediscover REM again. I loved these songs, glad I have found them again.

[@spanitaliangirl]

Just watched the finale of Season 2 of The Bear and couldn’t get here quickly enough to listen to this song again. What a powerful ending to that episode and what a powerful showcasing of this song. Chemistry. 💥

[@brianmiller8002]

Bloody brilliant choice!

[@tharukaepaarachchi814]

Great song and it fits the the Bear so well

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

This song brings me to tears. Amazing band. Maybe the best and most original American band of all-time.

[@Alan-gi2ku]

Yep

[@clancydarling3883]

And it's such a beautiful song ... could be my favorite REM song 🥲🫂❤️

[@planetchaosradio]

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[@ShogunZIlla]

Beautiful beautiful song

[@wendicrew4277]

Glad to hear this on The Bear today. Oh how I miss those Saturday nights in Athens in the 80's. Would love to hear something new from these guys. Their songs always take me back to some of the most important times in my life.

[@bhughes8301]

Lucky

[@mxxmi]

Yep the Bear killed it on itself but that soundtrack...made us unable to forget even if WE wanted 😅

[@jq4444]

This song or Oh, My Heart?

[@jonathancoetzer6712]

couldn't agree more

[@var9828]

Wasn’t this album released in the 90s?

[@Jenniferannfevola]

The finale of the bear just brought me back to maderia beach 1992. Best years I'm 48 been listening for many years. So beautiful

[@904jagzsuck5]

Maybe, just maybe, one day more people will realize what a truly remarkable band REM will always be.

[@berits.2346]

They were vety popular, right there with U2

[@brianflood7740]

Unfortunately, they are being largely forgotten as time is going on. It pains me to say it.

[@rimurutempest5335]

I’m 14 and I love this band. I wish I was alive during this generation. I love 60s to 90s music.

[@magicknight13]

I know many fans of REM and I am one of them!! ❤

[@cottonmouth6369]

I’m starting to realize this band is legit like Led Zeppelin

[@koookeee]

"My hand’s tired, my heart aches." For sure brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

[@EOTBuk]

For me, this is in my top 10 R.E.M. tracks.

[@tomalphonso]

Adam Withers the best REM song

[@MantisGiant]

agree! In my top 5!

[@hinkel1980]

indeed Adam!!!

[@amackay9108]

easily top 10 REM tracks.. but let's be honest, there are so many less 'mainstream' REM tracks to choose from, and only 10 places up for grabs.. 🤔

[@ericmalone1947]

Agreed!!

[@lukesters7234]

“My shoes are gone, my life spent”..I have no idea what that means but it brings me to the brink of tears every time I hear it and always will. Just..just ..so difficult to put into words what this song means to me other than i can explain the feeling which is that my heart swells and my senses are heightened to a point where I feel so present that when it ends I just want to replay it.

[@mollymiller8627]

Oh man, I agree! Heartbreaking ,simple and beautiful lyrics and the ambience that this song creates just really takes you over

[@eugeneaxe]

Stipe definitely has a way with words

[@emericanchaos]

I think it's a metaphor for being on your feet. At some point you stop to collect yourself and realize you've aged and your "shoes are worn".

[@km4844]

💯 Same

[@thevidguy11]

It means exactly what it makes you feel

[@johnrevelator2853]

I FINALLY WANT TO SEE R.E.M. LIVE AGAIN ! ! ! 😭😭😭

[@leanlute7507]

R.E.M. music was the OST of my teenager days in the 90s, and only thing I can say (feeling nostalgic, homesick and greatfull) is "thanks u Mills, Berry, Buck and Stipe, from the bottom of my heart"

[@sickofitallization]

This is one of those songs that even if I haven't listened to it recently, i still know all the words..

[@jorgeno-remix679]

The problem with REM is that it is hard to find what song is the best or the top or the one we like most. It is impossible to do with this great band. As for this song: it is incredibly beautiful! Eternally grateful to REM for the beauty they shared with us.

[@markryan781]

100% this one for me.

[@heavyt749]

Depends on my mood at the time always one to suit

[@thebristolianmackem2039]

This is there best song there most known one is everybody hurts and there most successful single is loosing my religion imitation of life is the most creative one and the worst is shiny happy people 😂 when they sold out

[@marcemark3482]

stunning

[@playa3214]

This could be the saddest dusk I've ever seen Turn to a miracle High alive My mind is racing As it always will My hand is tired, my heart aches I'm half a world away here My head sworn To go it alone And hold it along Haul it along And hold it Go it alone Hold it along and hold, hold Oh, lonely deep sit hollow I'm half a world Half the world away My shoes are gone My life spent I had too much to drink I didn't think And I didn't think of you I guess that's all I needed To go it alone And hold it along Haul it along And hold it Blackbirds, backwards, forwards and fall and hold, hold Oh, this lonely world is wasted Pathetic eyes high alive Blind to the tide that turns the sea This storm it came up strong It shook the trees And blew away our fear I couldn't even hear To go it alone And hold it along Haul it along And hold it To go it alone And hold it along Haul To go it alone And hold it along Haul it along And hold it Blackbirds, backwards, forwards, and fall and hold hold This could be the saddest dusk I've ever seen Turn to a miracle High alive My mind is racing As it always will My hands tired, my heart aches I'm half a world away and go

[@MrMkayultra]

playa Thank you

[@MrMkayultra]

playa This song should be dedicated to all the sad suicide deaths ! Rem , thank you my friends! REM , remember every moment

[@ThegreatCommando]

Thanx for Lyrik's 😉

[@marieb4702]

Thanks!!!

[@RobQos]

Did Michael Stipe write these lyrics do you know?

[@kermit1473]

Beyond beautiful...to all the shoe gazers of the world....how i feel EVERYDAY! ❤ BLESSINGS 💞🙏

[@spjfrat]

Haven’t listened to Out of Time in a while. Love them always.

[@gpeddino]

"Blackbirds, backwards, forwards and fall" is one of Stipe's very best verses.

[@pedrogarciaotero5424]

Every single R.E.M. song is a good song. I still don't know how they did it.

[@cave.dweller.mediocrates]

I would have to agree with you. I didnt care for their later albums, but they weren't bad music, just not gripping like the early and mid career recordings

[@missyA1958]

Gem of a song R.E.M. Fits perfectly in my hearts pocket!

[@jamuga60]

Nice words.

[@jdmaloney7802]

missyA1958 nicely said Missy I might have to barrow that from you😉

[@HenryWaltonJones]

For me,the greatest song of all of time.I know 99% won't agree but to me this song is perfection and brings back so many brilliant memories of a great time in my life when it 1st came out.Genius song

[@DukeJon1969]

Love this song as well. At college and loving life. I just wish my life could be like it was when I first heard this song

[@kerryb8043]

Such a beautiful song that leaves me with a lump in the throat and goosebumps, I'm so glad my parents introduced this band to me while I was growing up.

[@williamarchibald1378]

REM's music always takes me back to my middle school days

[@anandajithsnair7580]

Thank You Bear ❤

[@NettieKay]

It makes my heart ache it’s such a beautiful song

[@justinstevens5600]

I'm hoping "The Bear" blows this past 1M views and into that 5M views range. It's a dope ass song.

[@Chillllllllllllllllllllllll]

The bear used this song so well it almost brought me to tears

[@crlsmason3950]

I never had heard this song before watching The Bear. Such an awesome song!

[@ArbiterDan]

This song does need some series to be appreciated. This album made music history bro. To even think any member of REM cares about the views on this song is a joke.

[@BukowskiDreams]

@@ArbiterDan Let's just break down how boomer detached your comment is. The song doesn't need a series to be appreciated, however the views on it doubled since that episode aired. The album did make history, but that was in the early 90's. Meaning almost everyone under 30 has never heard the song, let alone knows the significance of the album. To think any member blah blah blah. Yes, they do, they licensed the song to The Bear to use. Many artist strictly prohibit this. I could give you 10 examples of top artists who will never allow their songs to be used in tv. So yes, REM does care about that exposure. The only joke is your boomer ass detached comment. You should be excited that a new generation has been exposed to this gem of a song and I hope the delve deeper into not only the album, but REM's music catalogue. A lot of bangers in there.

[@ericmalone1947]

My favorite song ever. Achingly beautiful. If it’s not pretty enough to make you weep you’ve lived a much easier life than mine.

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

Eric Malone Agreed. The other REM song that does this to me is "You are my everything".

[@wellhungwarlord]

Or we're not gay

[@irise3797]

Rem songs often make me sad I've had such a hard life too It's one of the best songs ever

[@MrPrimus101]

This song means so much and more to me.... half a world away is literally this my issue :(

[@jonseal7369]

Country feedback is one of there best songs

[@Ciclopea2]

Perfect song from an amazing album, one of my favorites EVER.

[@theflyintheointment]

"This lonely world is wasted". Heartbreaking. But thank you Michael Stipe for saying in 5 words what I could never express in a million words. What a beautiful song and video, which I can really relate to.

[@ednieto05]

One of my favorite REM songs. Classic.

[@paulelliott3220]

Beautiful song by REM Much missed Such a classic and awesome body of work

[@tomalphonso]

there's no music like REM anymore

[@tomalphonso]

drolgh8 that is very good to hear

[@tomalphonso]

if it happens thank you. with this world of generic pop crap made by execs in an office it would be a breath of fresh air. please send link when ready. good luck

[@jasonbarbush1794]

my mind is racing as it always will.

[@edeonsaint9938]

Do you have a web page o a youtube page for your music? I want to hear it.

[@franciscocolin2008]

The Decemberists are quite up there.

[@mikeheckman2519]

My brother of 33 years old lost his battle to cancer after 6 years and this was the first song i needed to listen to when driving home from the funeral Friday

[@rebeccakath772]

Hugs

[@pabloc8808]

"This could be the saddest dusk ever seen". Condolences to you

[@victordeoliveiramelo]

my condolences

[@ZahoSanFran]

Quite young…I feel you and hope you’ll get better days

[@marywatkins6798]

Condolences. A brilliant song for you.

[@liarmummiesboy7917]

REM.....a band that is like no other....even the Beatles would have been jealous of their plethora of creative songs.....

[@tomalphonso]

Aussie Slayer REM are better than the Beatles. this coming from a brit

[@kennyjohnson907]

I seriously doubt The Beatles were jealous of anyone

[@Picnicl]

Paul McCartney was of Brian Wilson to some extent.

[@matthewbird2678]

The Beatles and R.E.M. bestride the rest of the music universe like genius collosi.

[@sandibergen2523]

SLAYER HellAwaits 💯

[@senorzeggito4182]

"My mind is racing -- as it always will" This song is my fav from REM and that line my favorite from the song. A friend of mine said REM's tone felt like "staying home alone on a Saturday night" and I'm inclined to agree but a bit of sad is needed for perspective. Thanks, early 90s REM, for that. We'll ignore Monster and love OOT and A4TP!

[@shayansk9]

Oh come on man, Monster was...pretty monster, in fact undoubtedly.

[@amjh4lah809]

One of their best and definitely most underrated songs. Simply beautiful ❤

[@larryprimeau5885]

song is about compassion for self and others

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

This song and "You are the everthing" are the two songs that make me cry every time I listen. They're both beautiful, sad and nostalgic in equal measures.

[@rolphy4338]

Agreed ❤

[@hyperios4756]

Every song by this band is a masterpiece.

[@sahimmoamed2690]

Except "dont go back to rockville" , "cuyahoga" and "cant get there fro here" . The others yes 1000% masterpiece

[@Picnicl]

Cuyahoga's one of my very favourites!

[@Dreamcatcher9000]

@@sahimmoamed2690 What the heck, why don't you like these songs? Especially "Cuyahoga" is so good!

[@Dreamcatcher9000]

@@omfgh4x To who did you reply to? And what did you mean, that you don't like "Shiny Happy People"? It's not that bad, but it's just too simplistic and "really fruity, kind of bubblegum song", as Stipe described it, who hated it initially (although he kind of changed his mind later), and was embarrassed that it became a hit, and the band didn't include it in their "In Time" compilation, and rarely performed it live. Not one of my favorites.

[@MaquiladoraIII]

@@sahimmoamed2690 _Cuyahoga_ *not* a masterpiece?!

[@amendez1970]

This could be the saddest dusk I’ve ever seen , turn into a miracle. And my mind is racing, as it always will… I had too much to drink , I didn’t think , I didn’t think of you The storm that came up strong, that shook the trees and blew away our fear…. Really every single word of these lyrics masterpieces of poetry. Thank you R.E.M.

[@philipkane9393]

I forgot just how much I miss REM as I listen to/watch these videos----what an incredible band! Fell in love with them from the first time I heard Radio Free Europe wafting out of a radio at a used book store near Ohio State campus way back in 1981 or 1982.

[@user-lt5dh2ou2e]

Heard this song for the very first time on an episode of "scrubs" today and I had to look it up.. glad I did!!

[@eugeneaxe]

Didn’t realize there was a video released to accompany this masterpiece.

[@mariekatherine5238]

Too young to remember MTV?

[@mondegreen9709]

@@mariekatherine5238 I've been watching MTV inside-out back in the day and I've not once seen this one either.

[@dooliloo21]

The violins at the end are just touching my soul

[@user-kn7gz7qg4w]

Still listening I am 62. Can relate to this My mind is racing as it always will....am bipolar or as I prefer to call it manic depressive diagnosed myself age 20 !! ❤🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Alan-gi2ku]

I can empathize.

[@liambrandon9892]

I haven't searched so furiously for a song for a long time...Bravo The Bear

[@brandensellers6273]

remembering this album as if it were Yesterday!!! I'm truly lucky to be able to listen, understand such Talent!!! REM is honestly one of the best!!! of my Era!! Heartfelt Lyrics, that bring joy and pain together!!!! Music that was love and spirit of a World less Complicated. Damn I miss these Guys!! the collaboration with B52s Kate Piearson vocals was Magic!!! Ugh. I'm Old….lol

[@TheSnerggly]

The soundtrack to my 20's and 30's. Beautiful, gritty video too. Love it.

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

Mike Mills comes in and takes this Rural Gothic song into an orchestral uplift, which completely changes the tone towards optimism in the last measures. Masterful, kind of his signature.

[@904jagzsuck5]

Such a criminally underrated musician.

[@marywatkins6798]

True!

[@steve1751]

This song has it all. The perfect REM song.

[@Artychoke1000]

👍

[@charliepotter100]

I know what you mean, it's not my favourite song of theirs but it manages to push a lot of buttons at once.

[@pablokerpk]

Que hermoso final del 🐻 Oso t2 !! Ojalá pronto esté la 3

[@dereklewis6934]

My favourite rem track.

[@bhughes8301]

I forgot how fantastic this band was until I watched The Bear. I grew up in the 90s and loved Monster. What an incredible band.

[@Antoniol705]

Please come back!!!

[@SarahJones-gi3kz]

Always loved this song then to hear it on The Bear - my word what an episode. Beautiful.

[@DVGMK01]

This song brings a tear to my eye.

[@gazwizz]

One of my favourite R.E.M. songs and I never knew there was a video for it. Fantastic visuals, I love how the guy turns around after the music ends, to look back at whoever or whatever he is walking away from.

[@philipkane9393]

I forgot how much I miss this phenomenal band: saw them in concert around 5 or 6 times---they were as good live as on record/CD.

[@Vivala589]

Ageless band, greatest songs!!!

[@jean-baptiste6479]

REM's vudeis have always a poetic picture quality They depict the US in a beautiful way. I always loves their vidéos/ photos as much as their music.

[@lozu8947]

Agreed. It’s like Americana or American folk art

[@jorgeno-remix679]

Oh dear, that violin at 2:43 : is it not simply magic, a misterious sweetness?

[@declancummins5321]

Wow never stopped to listen to that in isolation...magic

[@alcidae]

The strings + mandolin + harpsichord together are complete perfection. I don’t think anyone but REM could have pulled that combination off in a song like this.

[@dnjscorpio3557]

miss you so much and it doesn't pass.

[@1stGeorgiaGirl]

One of my all time favorites.

[@simoncollyer5241]

If you had to pick, in your opinion the 5 greatest bands..Rem would have to be one of them.

[@boebender]

Denison University, Granville, OH 1991 Chris I., Tim D. and sacred memories ❤❤❤

[@debbie-clairewhatley6168]

The storm it came up strong, it shook the trees and blew away our fear xxx

[@peterkazmierczak7273]

Used that line in a school assembly I lead.

[@Givingitashot]

Beautiful comment girl! You get it!!!

[@lukesters7234]

53 and hear this and it’s like I’m catapulted wonderfully back to the days when everything was an opportunity, everyone was a friend to meet and politics were something you disagreed about for a time but then shared a beer afterwards and laughed at your own excesses of fervour….wow…I long for those times again. Be kind folks. Just be kind xx

[@robertbrand5410]

Thumbs from a 52 guy. I guess most people just don't get it these days.

[@cloughie1978]

Could anything be more beautiful?

[@davidyoung4115]

at 52 still loving this stuff. can listen all day

[@izvodar]

+David Young even older and the same to me

[@19DanielS90]

i'm 26 and love this

[@paulelliott3220]

19DanielS90 I'm 52 and still loving this too - awesome, beautiful and totally R.E.M.

[@REMstar11]

David Young this 35 year old loves this so much too.

[@tomalphonso]

Constance Lettering nice. most your age have NO taste

[@tomalphonso]

such a great song. just perfect

[@casperspies9671]

Memories of growing up!!!! Love this!!!

[@debbyharrison9198]

I'm 70 and always appreciated great music. This band was the very best

[@debbyharrison9198]

REM,,,,,=POETRY

[@marywatkins6798]

63, and I discovered them when I bought Document, loved it, and backtracked through their older albums, buying them all. R.E.M. music meant so much to me at that time. For years Document was my #1 until Automatic for the People supplanted it. Out of Time is way up there too.

[@lynand2967]

Timeless.

[@markryan781]

Without doubt the best REM song. Which is saying something considering they have about 50 classics. REM in the sphere make it happen.

[@vidyutharni6151]

Such a gorgeous riff from one of my favorite groups

[@magicknight13]

Perfect!!

[@user-tm9sh9te3m]

R.E.M. forever...

[@Schudaddy55]

REM...thanks for making sad, beautiful.

[@acercade439]

parece todo convulso en la tierra . Pero por tu voz Michael y la música me llena de alegría. Gracias R.E.M

[@marcus833juve]

Amazing, absolutely stunning, super band ❤

[@rafaeldiogo2266]

Its a beautiful masterpiece!

[@catsilvy]

This lonely world is wasted.

[@reveloharry]

the bear brought me here crying

[@user-gx6yl8ql4z]

as a kiddo in elementary school, may dad would always play REM in the car. we'd sing great beyond, night swimming when I got back from swim school together on these long drives on Long Island. this music can always stab you right in the feels that need it. love REM so much. Glad I got the tail end of being a 90s kid,

[@joeqs]

One of the only memories i have with my dad was playing with toy cars while he listening to this masterpiece, my father never was the same after the loss of his mother, struggled with cocaine and alcohol addiction for a long time. My god, just miss the days that he as actually himself.

[@MsFRANKZANE]

One of the BEST from R.E.M.

[@frankybroughtoniv8465]

THIS IS A LOVELY SONG

[@darrinheaton4016]

Still listening at 46. On the advice of my slightly older friend, I bought Green on Cd when i was around 12 or 13 - loved them ever since.