Loosing my religion
B.F.M. Lyrics

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Life is bigger
It's bigger
And you, 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
Oh no, I've said too much
I set it up

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. talks about the emotional turmoil and confusion that comes with unrequited love. The singer is infatuated with someone who does not feel the same way and is constantly trying to keep up with them, but is never successful. The title of the song comes from the Southern United States phrase meaning "losing one's temper" or "reaching the end of one's patience," but in the context of the song, it means losing one's faith or beliefs.

The first verse describes how life is bigger than any one person, and how the singer and the object of their affection are different. Their attempts to be close to the other person are futile, and they feel like they have said too much. The second verse describes the singer's attempt to confess their feelings but being unable to do so without revealing too much. The chorus describes the singer's struggle to keep up with the other person and their fear that they will never be able to do so. The bridge introduces the idea of fantasy and how it can come crashing down, leading the singer to realize that they may have said too much.

Line by Line Meaning

Life is bigger
The world and its possibilities are vast and full of opportunities

It's bigger
This fact is reiterated to emphasize its importance

And you, you are not me
You and I are different individuals with our own perspectives and experiences

The lengths that I will go to
I am willing to make great sacrifices in pursuit of my goals

The distance in your eyes
I sense a disconnect or lack of understanding between us

Oh no, I've said too much
I may have revealed too much of myself in this situation

I set it up
I may have created this predicament for myself

That's me in the corner
I feel isolated and vulnerable in this situation

That's me in the spotlight
I am under scrutiny or being judged by others

Losing my religion
I am experiencing a crisis of faith or belief

Trying to keep up with you
I am struggling to understand or match your actions or expectations

And I don't know if I can do it
I am unsure of my ability to meet these challenges

I haven't said enough
Despite my revealing too much, I feel I have not fully expressed myself

I thought that I heard you laughing
I believed that you were mocking me

I thought that I heard you sing
I believed that you were happy without me

I think I thought I saw you try
I believed that you were putting effort into our relationship

Every whisper
Every thought or confession I make

Of every waking hour
I am constantly consumed with these thoughts and concerns

I'm choosing my confessions
I am deliberately selecting what to reveal and what to keep hidden

Like a hurt lost and blinded fool
I feel vulnerable and foolish, blinded by my own emotions

Consider this
This is a significant point to ponder

The hint of the century
This could be the most important clue or insight of our time

The slip that brought me
The mistake or misstep that has led me to this moment

To my knees failed
I have failed to overcome this obstacle and am brought down by it

What if all these fantasies
What if all my hopes and dreams are just illusions?

Come flailing around
They could all come crashing down on me

But that was just a dream
My hopes and aspirations may not be based in reality

Try, cry, why, try
These words represent my emotional struggle to succeed

Just a dream, just a dream, just a dream
I am forced to confront the possibility that everything I long for may just be a figment of my imagination

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, BRIAN WAKEFIELD, MICHAEL STIPE, MIKE MILLS, PETER BUCK, ROBERT ANTHONY BASKARAN

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