R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)

REMASTERED IN HD!
Music video by R.E.M. performing The One I Love (2003 Digital Remaster).
#REM #TheOneILove #Remastered

[@patton303]

REM were craftsmen. They constructed perfect songs.

[@glauciorobertodossantos9781]

This band was amazing! Unfortunately they don't exist anymore! This song, particularly brings me good memories! I love you REM! God bless you!

[@chriscornelius2518]

I just saw an interview with all of them together. It was a clip, so it didn't say anything about making new stuff. One thing said by a bad member was they have let go of the idea of despising their music. They had a phase where that happened I guess

[@glauciorobertodossantos9781]

@@chriscornelius2518 Cool! Thanks!

[@GGGritzer]

Wish they'd even tour again. They are INCREDIBLE live.

[@nitrolixguitarlessons]

One of the greatest riffs in rock history, so haunting. That main riff is the very definition of rock and roll.

[@Joethecatholic]

And thats why Noel gallagher 'borrowed' it for 'morning glory' lol

[@OfficialAnarchyz]

Sounds like Rebel Rebel

[@petegarza2025]

Ladies and gentlemen this is how it's done...What a powerful haunting song...This is why R.E.M. is in the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME...👏👏👏

[@chrisvassiliou889]

Hall of Fame it is for the records , it is enormity of the lyrics and music that shutters me

[@petegarza2025]

@@chrisvassiliou889 I personally think the RRHOF has become nothing more than a fraternity where only a select few are acceptable and I find that very annoying and disturbing...How can you leave out critically acclaimed bands like "BOSTON","BADFINGER,and"THIN LIZZY"...The RRHOF is nothing but a complete SHAM...

[@peterninnim2561]

Well day

[@peterninnim2561]

Well said I meant

[@onekinkstar]

Inducted now in the songwriters Hall of Fame, which is why I came looking to hear this again.

[@denisedorazio5424]

My late husband use to sing this song to me. It’s 16 years without him,an I miss him so much

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

💙💙💙

[@ardakaya8307]

my condolences

[@SCW87]

❤

[@antuwan08]

😥

[@lauramgb]

Sorry! 🥺

[@Chad_Fuckhammer]

One of the most beautiful songs that has ever graced rock radio

[@Philip_Taylor]

A simple prop, to occupy my time.

[@Chad_Fuckhammer]

@@Philip_Taylor indeed it is

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@Philip_Taylor *i don´t think i´ve Ever done/experienced that...ya think i should practise getting **#shall0w** mOre?*

[@paffer67]

you do know its about an abusive relationship.....read the lyrics.

[@Chad_Fuckhammer]

@@paffer67 thanks for the useless knowledge. i'll file that one right next to the moon is NOT made of swiss cheese

[@bigalwray]

Grew up as a black kid in a, shall I say, impoverished neighbourhood. My Mum’s new boyfriend introduced me to REM. Never looked back.

[@imnottellingyoumyname3050]

What about when you're reversing your car.

[@6figureceleryjfs378]

Music is the best of humans.

[@evelynzlon9492]

I'm black too. This song is about the Mona Lisa, a "simple prop" whom Da Vinci cherished and toted with him wherever he went. The Mona Lisa is actually the image of the beast from the sea discussed in the Bible's Revelations. Da Vinci himself was one head of the beast in fact. He's a vampire who can age backwards, and he's also been known as Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler. These 2 statesmen were stylistically different but their underlying bone structure was identical. And the German King at the time voluntarily conferred all of his power and authority to Prince Otto for some strange reason. This unprecedented event parallels the Biblical description of the beast's ascent to power. Here's the catch: America was originally ordained by God as a free land for whites. For the Gentiles specifically, which is virtually inclusive of all whites. Therefore I have a neutral attitude towards the fact that my great-great-great grandpa Otto is the Devil. This song fills my heart with sentimental nostalgia although I know exactly what it's about.

[@Twins1964]

Dude, I'm glad you made it out. I was one of those kid too.

[@evelynzlon9492]

@@Twins1964 You've changed. A lot.

[@terryah2136]

Amazing how this song's lyrics are so simple, yet it still ends up being one of the greatest songs ever

[@mezzovii]

the lyrics are simple yet the people who think its about love are even simpler!

[@terryah2136]

@@mezzovii simple props who haven't been used to occupy another person's time?

[@tonbrw602]

Back in the early 80’s my sister’s boyfriend saw R.E.M. play when he was in college. They split up, and she never forgot him. She died from Covid and I got word from him. Although my sister and he had both lived different lives, he said she had been the love of his life. Perhaps the band wrote this song about people being used, perhaps drugs. To me it will always be a man crying it out to a lost love, the “prop” being the actual words, or poetry, of the song. ❤️

[@1220b]

Dam that's deep. Ive never forget the love of my life. And your might be right about the prop thing... Sorry to her of your bereavement.

[@joanadkins9438]

Well said!

[@larynk.5147]

R.E.M. Really Excellent Music

[@MrMkayultra]

Laryn K. REM= Remember Every Moment

[@captainpiefox9133]

Laryn K. Rapid Eye Movement

[@lxtsyrc_]

ok

[@lxtsyrc_]

d best talaga 😂

[@greasyfatnewt]

Renal Emergency Medication

[@cheary3549]

It's been 35 Years and still rocks me.. What a song... What a marvelous time, we were happy, yet unaware of how lucky we were.

[@sunnaschy2008]

So True.

[@tobyjohn8624]

You are so damn right!

[@Maurocoach72]

Agrre!!!

[@user-ie4jv3mm3d]

ДА,когда Человек СЧАСТЛИВ он этого НЕ осознает !!! Но есть такие редкие Счастливцы 🎉.

[@canteventhough]

Wow. That's my whole life. I've been listening to this song my whole life and it's still amazing.

[@bloodboughtsaint777]

Such an underrated band... full of hits that still hit strong today.

[@karynharrison4325]

Couldn't agree more!

[@rebeltvr6046]

They're not underrated but they're not considered as great as they should be.

[@FambosYootos]

They're not underrated AT ALL

[@jakemarcus9999]

Still sends chills down my spine. Such a timeless song.

[@johnalfred2678]

(2)

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

They really hit a homerun with this one!!!!

[@jeremybrien2038]

Same.

[@xaviermachiavelli5236]

So

[@crunkaholic81]

yeah bro especially hits different when the lyrics hit home so hard it hurts

[@mc98smusicmoviereviews93]

"A simple prop to occupy my time" Damn, that's cold, Michael.

[@evelynzlon9492]

Altogether this song is reminiscent of old European nobility whose nearest neighbors were miles away. Transportation took forever in the horse-and-carriage days, so these people would usually only gather for special occasions like balls, weddings and affairs of state. Their social skills were very formal by our standards because meeting people wasn't an everyday thing. And they learned to love their valuables, their "simple props" more than other people. These sentiments are enjoying a resurgence in our 1% era and Stipe was ahead of the game with this song.

[@TheMeanArena]

@@evelynzlon9492 He's talking about a woman.

[@evelynzlon9492]

@@TheMeanArenaA little of both. The Mona Lisa was Da Vinci's favorite simple prop. He brought her with him everywhere he went, like she was an actual human companion. The Mona Lisa really blurs the distinction between 'she' and 'it'. But she is a product of this low-tech feudal era, where the aristocrats and their similarly landowning friends went a little kooky from isolation. They probably had imaginary friends and whatnot.

[@evelynzlon9492]

@@TheMeanArena However Hell is other people. I can't remember which author said that but it's very true. Just because the nobility lived out in the middle of nowhere doesn't mean they were sad. They may have been eccentric but for the most part I think they were happy.

[@evelynzlon9492]

@@TheMeanArena The Mona Lisa's alternative title is La Giaconda, which means jocund. How great it is never to have to interact with the f**king a**holes in this world. This song really captures the whole attitude.

[@Rog-Nature-vs-Nurture]

This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind A simple prop to occupy my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire Fire This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind A simple prop to occupy my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own) This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind Another prop has occupied my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own) Fire(she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own)

[@teresamagalhaescandeias6274]

So very dark. Beautiful.

[@romemart8538]

Gracias por la letra!!

[@gustavojuarez6673]

Thanxs for share dude! 💪

[@anitahardesty2163]

One of the greatest bands ever!! So many great songs!! ❤❤

[@Alan-gi2ku]

Hell yeah!

[@chloegrace6668]

Personally I think this band was ahead of it's time, amazing stuff

[@yoloswagwhipnaenae21lol88]

They were Out of Time? ;-)

[@jimjonn5684]

Yee reckon? Iol. ..yes bout20 yrs or64..they cool .keep nockin

[@christina9841]

They paved the way for the genre of alternative rock. REM and U2.

[@deannaaufmuth5649]

I so agree. There is nothing to compare to the words and sentiments that come through their music!

[@deannaaufmuth5649]

@Leo Asmaklis Are you a writer? If not, you shold be. Your words are beautiful.

[@lucasjharr6]

One of my favorite songs of all times - it is dark. It is lovely, thanks. These guys are amazing!

[@MarianMurphy-rz8ej]

I think he died to save her soul that she might believe in Jesus and love and what on the surface ostensibly appears as a brutal rejection is in fact a way to protect her soul that she may be sealed for eternity.. I hope anyway…because it has happened to me…because your savage turn and rending really came out of left field and I didn’t give you a proper reason that I should be your enemy…in truth…for the most part…at least not such that I deserve this fate I am currently living…but happy to have evaded the curse of a third eye and all the horrible things witnessed thereby… hope everyone will be saved in the end and 144,000 is a code for everyone, but you’ve taken your abuse a bit too far tbf also…🙏

[@cruisinnewcollection-tw3ln]

My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤

[@laurathomas1083]

1 day after he died your on you tube using his death to beg for likes, you haven’t got no shame have you disgusting

[@Betzabeth87006]

I’m so sorry for your loss 🙏🙏🙏

[@nickmatthews8649]

God rest his soul❤

[@stephanlindinger9402]

Dein Vater ist nicht weggegangen,er ist nur vorausgegangen!!! Mit seinen Songs kannst du ihn kurzfristig zurück rufen!!! 🙏🙏🙏 Bleib stark!!!

[@rangeldeoliveiradesigner]

your father stay with you , ever.

[@WarehouseSiouxFalls]

REM at the peak of their powers!

[@kristinacastaldo5740]

Alton Brown, the Food Network chef, was Director of Photography for this video. Alton Brown did the cinematography for this. R.E.M is one of the greatest rock bands in history.

[@moonmanvic]

Yes he did, Chef Brown is a man of many talents.

[@sydneyriney9077]

kristina castaldo really

[@fungi42021]

I didn't know that until I saw him on hot ones

[@marthagregory8544]

Interesting

[@danielb9274]

@@fungi42021 just saw that too! Brought me here! lol

[@AnnieTrying]

I'm so happy that I got to see them in concert when I was a teen. They will forever be one of my absolute favorite bands.

[@curtrod]

woohoo

[@treyebillups8602]

"A simple prop to occupy my time" jeez this is the furthest thing from a love song

[@marim7784]

When you meet the one, you will know all the others were props.

[@stargazer9990]

I don't think some get what a prop is...

[@evelynzlon9492]

It's about the Mona Lisa. She was a simple prop whom Da Vinci loved. He brought her with him everywhere he went, like she was a helpless child he had to look after. This portrait was allegedly Da Vinci in drag. The cross dresser in this video has similar hair to the Mona Lisa and her facial features resemble Da Vinci's. The Mona Lisa is actually the image of the diabolical Beast from the Sea described in the Bible. That's how I know the drag queen resembles Da Vinci. He's still alive and I've watched the videos he's made under another of his pseudonyms. The scenes where the drag queen has one foot in a pedicure soaking bowl represents the Beast's amphibious nature. It has 2 habitations of both land and sea.

[@rickbaehr]

!!

[@EstebanCox-lc3hc]

Clearly it's not, and wasn't meant to be. Stipe said it's a song about using people over and over again.

[@Lichtstrahl92]

This song never gets old. Not even if you hear it over and over again ...

[@bluewater3783]

I Agree! :)

[@sung-ryulkim6590]

Even the lyrics repeats over and over again. :)

[@ricardotadeoherrera5831]

Uuffff exactamente,¡!!!!!

[@alexg.9279]

Due to the power of MELODIES 😁

[@dandamarcia7058]

Verdade! Amo!

[@WLKeogh]

R.E.M is one of the greatest rock bands in history.

[@SC-iv7tj]

REM is good, but if your thinking Top Ten, I go for the Rolling Stones 😁

[@charlesottowilliamwade5328]

Not really

[@davidbowman4259]

Yes. And why anybody would feel the need to bring up the Rolling Stones ...

[@robharding5345]

Of that, there is no doubt !

[@ThaiThom]

In 80s history, yes.

[@edeltoncanteri8869]

Cara, chega me doeu aqui. Ouvir essa música depois de tantos anos no rádio. Me fez procura-la aqui!

[@crusadeagainstgreedyentert4865]

Peter Buck is one of the most underrated guitarists.

[@ferm8103]

Yep, absolutely correct

[@brysimm404]

One of their absolute best - seeing this performed live was awesome!

[@eliezerandrade3193]

Primeiro single que conheci do REM! Saudades dos anos 80...🇧🇷

[@adrianvolk2258]

Em geral os anos 80 estavam os melhores na musica.

[@diogogevaerd8501]

O que eu "corri" atrás dessa Música, para hoje achar, nunca imaginei ser do "R.E.M" e sim do "IGGY POP", Pesquisei várias vezes sem sucesso, hoje através de um aplicativo que tenho que acha os nomes de músicas, consegui tocou na rádio e pá achei, somzera! 😎

[@shannonnonameinilovecats0]

Still a haunting sound after all these years... I love this song ❤️

[@gigio.zimmerman]

This one goes to the one I left behind. A simple accessory to occupy my time. This one goes to the one I love. Fire (She's falling alone, now) 🔥 DML 🔥

[@NevadaDHS]

The indoor shots were filmed at The Morton Theatre in Athens, GA before it was renovated. The shot of the 8 people in front of the windows (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="33">0:33</a>) is looking house right from the center of the main floor of the theatre. Awesome visual

[@lesflynn4455]

Probably my favourite REM track. It's such a well crafted and written song.

[@redskies4530]

Hi Les, I Recommend a few indie songs that I came across called 'Where I Come From' and 'Covid19Jam' By Robert Nix Hope you have a great holiday season now.

[@user-od7lf5yh1y]

"Nightswimming" as well perhaps? 🤔 ✨✨✨✨

[@garylefevers]

Me too. My favorite.

[@peterninnim2561]

Ditto mate

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

Yip/ they had so Many 🎉songs

[@davetravelingheritage5403]

REM have to be one of the finest band's in the world or maybe I'm biased as i was a 90's teen when most of REM'S music came out so happy memories. I got sober in 2004 and a short time later i went to an REM concert at my beloved Ipswich Town football stadium, it was very special as it was first live band i saw as a sober/clean man. 2020 still sober n clean

[@LeahInAnotherLife]

I'm so proud of you!! 💚

[@davetravelingheritage5403]

@@LeahInAnotherLife Thanks 💙

[@DaynaLWElias907]

Congratulations Man!!😊👌🏼 I can only IMAGINE the performance they must've put on!🤯🤯

[@tylerkoch5255]

I know I’m 2 years late but Congratulations, and I hope you’re doing good today

[@mariahelenadasilva8591]

Congrats! Great message to help other ppl to get out every kind of addictions and staying clean.! How I wish that what happened to you also happened to a great friend of mine... I would love to hear from him a statement like yours... But unfortunately he only sinks deeper and deeper... He doesn't realize it's much better to stay clean and out off drugs... To say no to drugs. He's killing himself little by little. And he is taking down his mother's health too...

[@danielcase1046]

We are the true believers of the word. Our strength is stupendous among others

[@thesweetestteas.4534]

I love the visuals of this video, R.E.M definitely stands the test of time!

[@michaelgreen5206]

Still loving R.E.M. in 2024, too!

[@richelleshellibaugh5181]

Me too. Over 35 years

[@sydglover4842]

@@richelleshellibaugh5181 me to for about six years!

[@kleine774]

Me too!! :-)

[@BernardoHenriquez]

I JUST LOVE IT

[@soniabernatchez7466]

me 2 xoxoxo

[@errbt]

So great to finally have these beautiful pieces of art remastered! This one looks so sharp now it's almost uncanny. It seems as if most great music has been remastered, but for whatever reason most groups continue to ignore their classic music videos, sometimes even still having the official uploads in 360 or even ghastly 240p, not even passable 480. Bravo to R.E.M. for restoring these classic clips!

[@redskies4530]

Hi I recommend an indie song called 'Don't Lie To Me' By Robert Nix

[@beaware6487]

The guitar work on this is something else. As for the lyrics I have always called this song a ballad. So fitting

[@manko717]

This is proof song don’t have to be complicated or complex to be remembered.

[@paulomoraes671]

exactly

[@karenina6621]

Hermosa canción, siempre quedará en mis recuerdos como la última canción que la canto una persona muy especial para mi.

[@adalbertorubinato6805]

REM, uma banda sensacional, gosto muito!!

[@leandrobomber-man3957]

essa música além de linda, guitarra, letra, baixo e bateria, tem também a msg nas entrelinhas, essa música é sobre um relacionamento abusivo. Estou me cuidando pois adoro a música desde a infância e estou saindo, me libertando, me curando de um relacionamento abusivo, tóxico, passivo agressivo... e mesmo assim, ainda "This one goes out to the one i love"...

[@user-zk6by1xr9s]

Молодец, отличная подборка. Даже не думал, что после семи моих любимых шагов что-то прокатит. А прокатило. От души песня.Честная.

[@dandlmerrill3379]

REM - "Can you do fire, when I say fire"? CGI guy - "I can do sparks." REM - "Yeah but I really wanted fire....at the fire spot" CGI guy - "I can do sparks."

[@toad6565]

But there isn’t even any CGI in the video.

[@dandlmerrill3379]

@@toad6565 Agree, but he's just the cgi guy. Thanks for your pedantic comment though.

[@Gabriel-wk3hz]

@@dandlmerrill3379 but c gi g u y

[@TheDavid3663]

😂well now I can't not see it😂

[@sluttymctits4496]

Goddammit, now I can't watch this without laughing. There's no going back now...

[@samyfan77]

Michael Stipe with hair - nice! :-) it was long, long time ago....

[@cherylfarrell1274]

"R.E.M." " THE ONES I LOVE"!!

[@ACDedits531]

I'm 14- my teacher played this in the class and now I'm obsessed 😍

[@julianagomes6623]

Um dos clássicos preferidos do REM!!!! Amo!!!

[@brianmolloy9865]

Wonderful song, the first REM song I remember hearing on the radio.in the late 1980s. I have loved the band a=ever since .

[@robertomercati3421]

Simply wonderful... The song that made me fall in love with R.E.M.

[@heitordacostabarrozo7591]

Lindíssima. Maravilhosa. Excelente. Fantástica. Inesquecível. Gold. Músic. Ótima. Especial. Muito. Boa

[@MrSinner]

Estava com essa música na mente , sabia que era do R.E.M , maravilhosa !!!

[@roberth7054]

Masterpieces never die - they only grow more majestic

[@leejackson7588]

The day you find out that you are not Immortal is the day you enjoy the rest of your life .... Jim Morrison ..

[@leejackson7588]

The day you find out that you are not Immortal is the day you enjoy the rest of your life .... Jim Morrison ..

[@KINGKongKaliKongs]

I'm going to hell -Eminem

[@user-pp9lm7hn4e]

Just watched an episode of Hard Quiz on ABC TV in Australia. The contestants special subject was R.E.M. Took me to google to relisten to many of their hits. Hadn't deliberated in recent years what a very special band they were. The word brilliant is overused, but that is the word that best describes them. Great listening😊

[@satishnair7347]

Mesmerising ! Gives you butterflies in the stomach. One of the best from REM!

[@gracavieirasilva7749]

Linda demais essa música é de arrepiar show 💖💖💖🇧🇷

[@user-vv7og1gt7t]

Another great song from REM! A time in my life that REM was all I listened to. This song goes out to all those I love and lost ❤️

[@iceicicle3046]

This is NOT a love song. The creator of the song said it himself

[@adam1st1984]

Some music you hear...and some you feel...

[@peterninnim2561]

X Big Time❤❤

[@Alan-gi2ku]

So well said.

Some music you hear, feel and learn from it. 😊

[@kayp4601]

One of my favorite bands of all time

[@alejandrasaez5743]

letras profundas y complejas,una voz inconfundible y una performance muy cuidada en lo estetico.admiro todo lo que hace rem.

[@m.b.4873]

Eu não diria que está letra é complexa, pelo contrário, é bem DIRETA em declarar um abuso e desprezo emocional... "a simple prop to occupy my time..." REM são bons, mas também são honestos em dizer que esta música NÃO é uma love song...

[@jobbythehutt]

What an utterly incredible band. Staggering.

[@pipreynolds]

After my husband died, this song played relentlessly and I felt that he was sending me a message from beyond... "Fire"

[@malita8]

LYRICS: This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind A simple prop to occupy my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire Fire This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind A simple prop to occupy my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own) This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind Another prop has occupied my time This one goes out to the one I love Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own) Fire(she's comin' down on her own, now) Fire (she's comin' down on her own)

[@abumaor]

This is the greatest 4 line song of all times.

[@rook543]

The cinematography for this video was done by Alton Brown. Yes, the "Good Eats" Alton Brown. He was a film/video professional before ever doing a cooking show.

[@catmansma]

Seriously? Really? I did not know that. What a clever guy. I like him. I used to wat h cooking shows until i realized i already knew how to cook and those folks were ...well nuts. But Alton Brown i liked. He made sense. Huh...learned something new today. Thanks

[@NuPho88]

This is immediately the best thing he's done.

[@bruceottenberg373]

mind blown

[@kristeb74]

Holy shit! As if I didn't already love Alton already

[@troybratcher3563]

So glad I'm not the only fangirl. (My dad's KZbin account. Too lazy to sign out. But it's the only reason I watch this. I live for AB)

[@stwgoodbyecya]

How can you even top R.E.M.'s signature sound? You can't! Well maybe INXS can but that's another story. LOVE R.E.M!

[@nosferatuthevampy]

This song need to listen with closing eyes from start to finish. ‘Cause this song is perfect..

[@pauldocherty6549]

I've been playing Automatic for the people in the car for a few days now. My Fiancé who hadn't heard anything other than Losing my religion, has just told me how much she is loving R.E.M. and she's surprised how underrated they are. Apparently paving the way for the alternative Rock scene and selling almost 100 Million albums is being underrated 🤣🤣🤣

[@kennethstephens396]

i love R.E.M R.E.M is one of the greatest rock bands in history. Personally I think this band was ahead of it's time, amazing stuff

[@allgood6760]

Timeless!.. cool song 👍🎶

[@chriseggert7362]

This music video is hauntingly beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulc176]

To all the lovers we left behind, may they find true happiness forever.

[@RustinChole]

Well said.

[@1220b]

So true. I wish my first and only love a long healthy life full of Joy.

[@waynepayne9875]

I wish my old love a happy life

[@5minutemovies977]

May we find true happiness too. We all are former lovers.

[@Probablylani]

@@1220b “only”? You mean you never moved on or you haven’t dated since?

[@dani-jl5fq]

Aún 25 años después se me sigue acelerando el corazón cada vez que la escucho, y recuerdo como llevaba la aguja del plato al surco de esa canción del vinilo para escucharla siempre la primera...

[@pauldowding3715]

One of the greatest bands on this earth👍💯🎸

[@PresencePioneer]

I was today year's old when I realized this was released in 1987 and not in the 90s. They were definitely ahead of the curve with their sound.

[@Darwinist]

R.E.M were one of the chief pioneers of indie rock in the 80s. Not just sonically, they literally built a huge chunk of the college radio/indie venues touring circuit that many other bands then used to travel across America, particularly in the southeast radiating out from their home state of Georgia. None of that stuff really existed when they started touring and they toured *constantly*, and networked incessantly with all kinds of local radio DJs, venue owners and promoters. By the late 80s they were absolute titans in the underground and many, many other independent bands used them as a blueprint and/or got to use the list of contacts they built up. Not saying they were the only ones, many other bands were right there alongside them in other parts of the country, but definitely in the southeast they were very well known as THE band to look up to long before they signed to a major label.

[@marcellomarengo5208]

The Band that has interpreted music in its most artistic form in the sense of ART. Their music videos and Long Play covers are timeless works of art.

[@WarPigstheHun]

This 1 goes out to the Job that Laid me Off: FIRREEEEEDDD (FFIIIREEEDDDD)!!!!!!!!!!!

[@E1craZ4life]

I'm walkin' out on my own now!

[@asifa.993]

hahahaha

[@dixco100]

LMAO

[@kenster007]

Nice one

[@alanhankey3658]

That was damn funny

[@miriamsoto1437]

Me gusta este video, gracias por subirlo. Alguna vez lo recordé que lo estaba escuchando en el metro.

[@vintagethrifter2114]

It's always amazing to see how many people think this is a love song. It isn't. It's a song about someone that keeps using other people for their own selfishness. The band has said repeatedly that it was a dark song. It quickly started to be their number one hit so they just let people think of it as they want. Listen to the lyrics, not the music. The lyrics are all the same, they just repeat. The only difference is the last verse. It changes "a simple prop to occupy my time" to: This one goes out to the one I love This one goes out to the one I've left behind Another prop has occupied my time This one goes out to the one I love

[@franciscopimientaleal973]

R.E.M is one of the greatest rock bands in history. This 1 goes out to the Job that Laid me Off: FIRREEEEEDDD (FFIIIREEEDDDD)!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ColtraneTaylor]

It's really lame to copy paste an older comment which is visible to all. You're fired.

[@arianocleyton5742]

Rem esse cara tem cada música só fa dele vc escuta o clássico desse que ficar de arrepiar nem parecer as músicas de hoje e triste

[@vojislavoluic4339]

I poslije toliko godina ova stvar zvuci mocno.......nisam bas neki fan REM,al ova stvar im razvaljuje......legendarna,a tako jednostavna

[@KJT3000]

As a child of the 80s...I simply miss real music. This one goes out to the 80s kids.

[@axelcarvalho2661]

What is real in four nonsense lines repeated thrice? If the song were composed for you personally, what is the lyrics that impress you?

[@sebastianviecco6891]

@@axelcarvalho2661 I will agree that the lyrics are nothing special. But the song is so catchy that it makes up for the subpar lyrics in my opinion

[@kevincassidy2008]

@@sebastianviecco6891yep, agree with that.

[@MagicMush88]

Best song ever! Thank you REM!

[@JoseRodrigues-hl4gf]

Que maravilha de música REM forever

[@sergiomarques1920]

Sonzeira, meu velho R.E.M.!!!!

[@chrismcevoy2503]

This song makes me think of all the girls that I loved in high school, but let slip through my fingers because I didn’t tell them how I really felt about them.

[@mitjakopcar9029]

exactly 🙂

[@WhiteSparrow-]

Don `t cry😂

[@bcancun123]

Amen

[@timothywilliams1627]

Yeah you just wanted to bang them lol😅 I get it

[@collectYaNeck]

im with you. i was always so stoned in high school and would get so nervous like heart beating out of my chest. weed is not very conducive to conversing with chicks. Like, .. lets go to a party.... but take bong rips before we go. Great idea. Once i got comfortable with myself 19-20 i kinda went rogue... im guessing i was trying to make up for all the missed opportunities. So many beautiful women in the world and i was crazy for them all... still am

[@brenasousa400]

Algum Brasileiro aqui que também ama R.E.M 🇧🇷❤️

[@vanderlisamartinho2441]

🙋

[@denisedesouzapereira9323]

Eu amo R.E.M!

[@davidluckas1176]

🙋‍♂️

[@andersonwallace1908]

Opa

[@johnager9428]

♥️💕♥️

[@patriciaaufiero3023]

I love this song! R.E.M. Rocks and is a Great band. Their videos are so full of Meaning and Self-Expression.

[@lowercase_the]

Fun fact this music video is directed by Alton Brown from Food Network

[@mohammedganai9636]

@@lowercase_the He was the cinematographer. Robert Longo ("Peace Sells but Who's Buying?" from Megadeth, "Bizarre Love Triangle" from New Order) was the director.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

If someone did a Celtic Folk cover of this song, I'd die from the sheer epicness!

[@kenjikendiriamedeirosouki549]

Uma das minhas músicas favoritas! Thank you forever R.E.M.

[@ricardokleinubing8492]

R.E.M me arrepia, como eu queria q eles se juntassem dnv e fizessem uma turnê no Brasil... :/

[@lazarorodriguez428]

Such a deep soulful masterpiece

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Brilliant song writing. Very blues if you think about it. Same words but different delivery in the last. Brilliant.

[@edineiliberato7613]

Que música sensacional!❤

[@ouc1now]

R.I.P. Bill Rieflin, thanks for the music!! See you on the other side. Rock On!! :(

[@Weatherbyrd]

Woke up this morning with song strong on my mind so I added it to my Rock playlist. Funny how a certain song will be there on waking.

[@Peteqno]

This reminds me when I lost my younger brother by Cancer in 2015 and my mother 48 days after him This one goes for them I left have to left behind 😞

[@TH-ql8gg]

Stay strong bro!

[@alicemaganuco9990]

❤

[@muffs55mercury61]

Terribly sorry. Your mom died of heartbreak. No parent ever wants to outlive their children.

[@christophercook9156]

Real song that I heard so many times in the past, but brings tears to my eyes now 😢