Country Feedback
R.E.M. Lyrics
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Oh
This flower is scorched
This film is on
On a maddening loop
These clothes
These clothes don't fit us right
I'm to blame
It's all the same
You come to me with a bone in your hand
You come to me with your hair curled tight
You come to me with positions
You come to me with excuses
Ducked out in a row
You wear me out
You wear me out
We've been through fake-a-breakdown
Self hurt
Plastics, collections
Self help, self pain,
EST, psychics, fuck all
I was central
I had control
I lost my head
I need this
I need this
A paper weight, junk garage
Winter rain, a honey pot
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged
A hotline, a wanted add
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
Crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
"Country Feedback" is a heartfelt and introspective song by R.E.M that explores themes of desperation, regret, and loss. The opening lines "This flower is scorched, this film is on, on a maddening loop" sets the tone for the entire song. The flower being scorched is a metaphor for something withering away, while the film on a maddening loop suggests being stuck in an endless cycle of pain and suffering. This is further emphasized in the repetition of the lines "It's all the same, it's all the same," which reinforces a sense of hopelessness and despair.
The following verse is about a relationship that has run its course, with clothes that don't fit and excuses being made by both partners. The line "You come to me with a bone in your hand" suggests a confrontation, perhaps even a physical fight, and "You wear me out, you wear me out" emphasizes the emotional exhaustion that comes with such a toxic relationship.
The next verse delves deeper into the singer's personal struggles, including self-harm, therapy ("EST, psychics"), and a sense of lost control. The repeated refrain "I need this" can be interpreted in a few different ways - it could be a plea for help, a cry for attention, or a self-destructive desire to hold onto pain.
Overall, "Country Feedback" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the complexity of human emotion and the difficulty of letting go of something that is no longer serving us.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting off, setting the pace.
Oh
The singer sighs with resignation.
This flower is scorched
A metaphor for something beautiful being destroyed.
This film is on
The situation is unavoidable.
On a maddening loop
The same frustrating thing keeps happening.
These clothes
The singer is dissatisfied with their appearance.
These clothes don't fit us right
The singer is dissatisfied with their appearance.
I'm to blame
The artist takes responsibility for the situation.
It's all the same
The situation is stagnant and unchanging.
You come to me with a bone in your hand
The other person is offering something of little value.
You come to me with your hair curled tight
The other person is trying to look their best, but it's not impressive.
You come to me with positions
The other person has a strong stance on something.
You come to me with excuses
The other person has a reason for why something can't be done.
Ducked out in a row
The other person is avoiding confrontation.
You wear me out
The other person is exhausting the singer.
We've been through fake-a-breakdown
The situation has already been broken and rebuilt falsely.
Self hurt
The pain inflicted on oneself.
Plastics, collections
Material possessions that are not fulfilling.
Self help, self pain,
Attempts to heal oneself that only cause more suffering.
EST, psychics, fuck all
Attempts to find meaning in new age practices.
I was central
The artist feels important.
I had control
The artist feels in charge.
I lost my head
The singer's emotional control is slipping.
I need this
The artist is desperate for something to hold on to.
A paper weight, junk garage
The singer is surrounded by useless and forgotten things.
Winter rain, a honey pot
The singer is caught in a situation that is both refreshing and sticky.
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged
Society has placed labels on love.
A hotline, a wanted add
The artist is searching for something and resorts to seeking help through ads and hotlines.
It's crazy what you could've had
The artist feels regret for not having something they used to.
I, I need this
The singer emphasizes their desperation.
Crazy what you could've had
The singer feels regret for not having something they used to.
Crazy what you could've had
The artist feels regret for not having something they used to.
I need this
The artist is desperate for something to hold on to.
It's crazy what you could've had
The artist feels regret for not having something they used to.
I need this, I need this
The singer emphasizes their desperation.
Crazy what you could've had
The artist feels regret for not having something they used to.
Crazy what you could've had
The singer feels regret for not having something they used to.
I need this
The singer is desperate for something to hold on to.
I need this
The singer is desperate for something to hold on to.
Crazy what you could've had
The artist feels regret for not having something they used to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Thomas Berry, Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael E. Mills, John Michael Stipe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One, two, three, four
Oh
This flower is scorched
This film is on
On a maddening loop
These clothes
These clothes don't fit us right
I'm to blame
It's all the same
It's all the same
You come to me with a bone in your hand
You come to me with your hair curled tight
You come to me with positions
You come to me with excuses
Ducked out in a row
You wear me out
You wear me out
We've been through fake-a-breakdown
Self hurt
Plastics, collections
Self help, self pain,
EST, psychics, fuck all
I was central
I had control
I lost my head
I need this
I need this
A paper weight, junk garage
Winter rain, a honey pot
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged
A hotline, a wanted add
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
@perrybeyer7531
"These clothes...
These clothes don't fit us right."
Feeling out of place and uncomfortable in life and relationships, ETC is what this song is about. Yeah it's always crazy what you could have had and we have all felt this way... I need this too. Simple and brilliant writing of lyrics that express how we all feel everyday. We all have regrets on some of the decisions that we make... sometimes we regret it due to dire or devastating circumstances............ I need this! - is a desperate plea to take it back after it is already too late. Who hasn't been there? Brilliant writing and Michael sings it with this desperate feeling of regret and pleading for things to be like they were before the missteps he made.
Love this band.. I need this... I need this!
@MrsKilluminati7777
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Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
Ik, ik heb dit nodig
I, I need this
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Ik heb dit nodig, ik heb dit nodig
I need this, I need this
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Gek wat je had kunnen hebben
Crazy what you could've had
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
ik heb dit nodig
I need this
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Het is idioot wat je had kunnen hebben
It's crazy what you could've had
Songwriters: John
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04-November-2023
@jenniferciaccio2940
For being such a popular group, REM somehow manages to be incredibly underrated.
@WhoaBo
I prefer it that way. It was the one good group we actually got to keep to ourselves without the mainstream masses absolutely ruining it.
They walked a fine line between popularity and artistry, and they walked it like a man on a wire.
@danielsmith3335
@@WhoaBoPerfectly put
@wsjustice
It's weird. I think half of their songs. I only know the hook and not the title.
@lozu8947
How does this not have at least a million views?!?! Probably their most haunting song
@martinkubo7706
Most haunting for me is Ebow the letter. But this is pretty close.
@curtisevans4100
Its crazy what views it could have had.
@TL-uw9gq
No kidding…top 3 song by them.
Amazingly haunting and emotionally brilliant!
@danielsmith3335
Because it's our secret
@strawsonian
What a band they were. And always will be. The way they kept steadily building it up with each release, climbing the long slope to produce some of the most utterly sublime songs ever written.