Losing My Religion
Chris Martin Lyrics
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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 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
The song "Losing My Religion" by Chris Martin is one that explores the complicated feelings that arise in a romantic relationship. The opening lines of the song declare that life is bigger than any individual, and that the singer is struggling to keep up with their partner. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which features a number of evocative images and ideas that help to flesh out the story.
The singer describes themselves as "losing my religion," which is a phrase that suggests they are experiencing a crisis of faith or a fundamental shift in their understanding of the world. This is reinforced by the repeated refrain of "Oh no, I've said too much," which suggests that the singer has made some sort of mistake or revelation that has caused them to question everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is bigger
The world is vast and complicated.
It's bigger than you
You are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
And you are not me
We are different individuals with different perspectives.
The lengths that I will go to
I will do whatever it takes to make things work between us.
The distance in your eyes
You seem distant and unapproachable.
Oh no I've said too much
I've revealed too much information about how I feel.
I set it up
I created this situation.
That's me in the corner
I feel isolated and out of place.
That's me in the spotlight
I feel exposed and vulnerable.
Losing my religion
I'm losing control over my emotions.
Trying to keep up with you
I'm struggling to keep pace with you.
And I don't know if I can do it
I'm doubtful of my own abilities.
I haven't said enough
I feel like I should have shared more with you.
I thought that I heard you laughing
I assumed that you were mocking me.
I thought that I heard you sing
I assumed that you were happy without me.
I think I thought I saw you try
I suspected that you were making an effort for us.
Every whisper
Every little secret or rumor.
Of every waking hour I'm
Every moment of my life I'm.
Choosing my confessions
I'm picking which truths to reveal and which to hold back.
Trying to keep an eye on you
I'm keeping tabs on your actions and reactions.
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool
I feel helpless and foolish.
Consider this
Think about this.
The hint of the century
This is a huge clue or suggestion.
The slip that brought me
The mistake that caused me.
To my knees failed
I couldn't handle it and gave up.
What if all these fantasies
What if all my hopes and dreams.
Come flailing around
Don't come true and make things worse.
But that was just a dream
But that was just a figment of my imagination.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Thomas Berry, Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael E. Mills, John Michael Stipe
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Oh, life is 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, fly, try
That was just a dream
Just a dream, just a dream, dream
Chris Smith
I’ll never forget hearing “Losing my Religion “ the first time. Was only half paying attention to yet another mediocre SNL when REM came out and blew me away. I was just stunned.
Stay Well and Strong
May we all be stunned often, and happily
mmmmmm63
Michael's voice is still great. What a performance. Too bad REM retired.
Jay Mueller
So many baritones lament their register, but one advantage of being a baritone is that you get to hang onto it.
Goatlips
not really true - he sounds rough.
Aniceto Rodriguez
@Goatlips Im sorry for your hearing
DJ Falko Hannover
Stipe is a legend! ...he accompanied my whole life!
Nicolás Muñiz
Two things i never thought i would see in my life: 1. Chris marting singing loosing my religion with just a guitar and 2. Chris martin in a suit... My life is now complete
MgoUmkArg
he looks like an early beatle ^_^
chrys🪩
@MgoUmkArg great way to put it! he really does!