Leave
Radiohead and Michael Stipe Lyrics
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So give me one of
Those little broadway machines
I just wanna be like
Darlin', tellin' me more about you
Tell me more about you
Dirty little Russian doll
Use the ones that come with
The Germans and chains
We used your little package and never again
But any chance you'd call, try the telephone
How come me well, leave me alone
Well I tried, don't you see, and I tried
And it's been a drag so leave me alone
(Argh, Argh)
Try your little pants on and come inside
They won't wanna tell you what I really mean
They said you couldn't be with my telephone
I just I want your sleazy bum
And I doubt that he'll get a
Job, will he get a job, will he get a job?
And is it just a chance to down his phone?
The song "Leave" by Radiohead and Michael Stipe talks about the feeling of being scatterbrained and disoriented in life. The opening lines set the scene of chaos and turmoil as the singer walks out in a force ten gale, with birds thrown around as if bullets for hail. The roof is pulling off by its fingernails, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. The lyrics also talk about yesterday's people and headlines, highlighting the impermanence and fleeting nature of events in life.
The chorus "Scatterbrain, any fool can, easy pick a hole (I only wish I could fall in)" emphasizes the feeling of being scatterbrained and disoriented, with the singer wishing for an escape or a place to rest. The lyrics "A moving target in a firing range, somewhere I'm not" further add to the feeling of being lost and vulnerable.
The last line "Lighting fuse, power cut, Scatterbrain" signifies a sudden loss of power and control, possibly hinting towards a mental breakdown or a life-changing event that has left the singer disoriented.
Overall, the song "Leave" highlights the feeling of confusion and disorientation in life, with the lyrics painting vivid imagery to convey the chaos and turmoil that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking out
I am leaving or departing from a certain place
In a force ten gale
The wind is extremely strong, rated at force ten on the Beaufort scale
Birds thrown around
The wind is so strong that birds are being tossed around in the air
Bullets for hail
The hail is so hard that it feels like bullets are hitting
The roof is pulling off
The winds are strong enough to remove the roof from a building
By its fingernails
The roof is barely hanging on, much like how someone would hang on by their fingertips
Your voice is rapping
You are knocking or tapping on my window with your voice
On my window sill
Your voice is audible and distinct since it is close enough to my window
Yesterday's headlines
The previous day's news stories or articles
Blown by the wind
The wind is strong and is carrying these headlines away
Yesterday's people
People that were prominent or featured the day before
End up
They are no longer relevant or noticed due to time passing
Scatterbrain
A person that lacks focus or concentration
Then any fool can
Even someone who is not intelligent can
Easy pick a hole
Locate a weakness or flaw in something or someone without difficulty
('I only with I could fall in')
An inner wish to escape from reality or the world by delving into something deep
A moving target
Something that is difficult to hit because it is always changing position
In a firing range
A place typically used for shooting practice or training
Somewhere I'm not
A place that I am unfamiliar with or not present at
Somewhere I'm not
A place that I am unfamiliar with or not present at
Scatterbrain
A person that lacks focus or concentration
Lighting fuse
Igniting a situation that is likely to lead to something destructive or explosive
Power cut
A sudden loss of electrical power
Scatterbrain
A person that lacks focus or concentration
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R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi expanded edition tracklist:
Disc 1 – Remastered Album
1. How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us
2. The Wake-Up Bomb
3. New Test Leper
4. Undertow
5. E-Bow the Letter
6. Leave
7. Departure
8. Bittersweet Me
9. Be Mine
10. Binky the Doormat
11. Zither
12. So Fast, So Numb
13. Low Desert
14. Electrolite
Disc 2 – B-Sides and Rarities
1. Tricycle
2. Departure
3. Wall of Death
4. Undertow (live)
5. Wichita Lineman
6. New Test Leper (live acoustic)
7. The Wake-Up Bomb (live)
8. Binky the Doormat (live)
9. King of Comedy (808 State Remix)
10. Be Mine (Mike on Bus version)
11. Love Is All Around
12. Sponge
13. Leave (Alternate Version)
@amjh4lah809
I remember first hearing the album version the day I bought the album, the day it came out. The first R.E.M. album that I bought, as a fan, as soon as it came out. It actually blew me away. And I remember my Dad hearing it and loving it and loving it, too. ❤
@reillydon
Underrated album, underrated song!
@StratsRUs
Top top album
@reillydon
@@StratsRUs every track on it is a masterpiece
@Eluwilussit
Well, certainly this album was not as big as "Out of time" or "Automatic for the people" but still, it did quite well in sales and in charts, I checked... and millions of people love this album... R.e.m. is a huge band who made millions and millions of dollars... and I don't think "underrated" can apply to anything r.e.m.... If you want to call something "underrated" go find a great album that sold only a few hundred copies... there's lots and lots of stuff like that
@reillydon
@@Eluwilussit it is generally cited among fans and critics alike an underrated album as far as REM go! as it didn’t sell as well but did chart here in the uk at number 1 also the singles from the album didn’t chart or sell well but over all most agree the album is one of their best, just take one of 12 online topics on this being underrated I’ve found online in the last 20 minutes -
R.E.M. released their most underrated album. New Adventures In Hi-Fi came out in what was a slightly transitional period for R.E.M. They had achieved ‘biggest band in the world’ status with Out Of Time and Automatic For The People, the latter still regarded by many (myself included) as their absolute masterpiece (or one of them, at least). Commercially they were at the top of their game, selling millions of copies of each without even touring either album (apart from a few acoustic shows for Out Of Time, usually under the name Bingo Hand Job), critically, they were untouchable, with both albums being lauded as defining albums of the era.
@schnu44
This is my favorite track on NAIHF. If the original version was 90 seconds shorter I have to believe it would be a classic R.E.M. song
@chrisward5043
his voice is just so good,loved this band since the 80s and this song is just haunting truly beautiful
@romolo72
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@musicfan8253
Bring it on! 25th anniversary of my favorite REM album.