1. A Malay singer
2. An incorrect tag for R.E.M.<… Read Full Bio ↴"Rem" may refer to:
1. A Malay singer
2. An incorrect tag for R.E.M.
1. Rem was a Malay pop singer who released three albums: "Rem" in 1997, "Impian Cinta" in 1999, and "Setiap Waktu" in 2002.
GREEN
rem Lyrics
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Look at my hands
They've found some surplus cheaper hands
Rubbing palms and pick and choose
Who will they choose? Here is the news.
Look at that building look at this man
Haloed and whitewashed
He'll offer a pound offer a pound.
Green grow the rushes go
Green grow the rushes go
Green grow the rushes go
The compass points the workers home
Pay for your freedom, find another gate
Guilt by associate, the rushes wilted a long time ago
Guilty as you go
Stay off that highway, word is it's not so safe
The grasses that hide the greenback
The amber waves of gain again
The amber waves of gain
Green grow the rushes go
Green grow the rushes go
Green grow the rushes go
The compass points the workers home
The song “Green” by REM is a commentary on the state of the working class in the modern world. The opening lines depict a scene where the wheelbarrow has fallen and the singer is left with dirty hands. This is a metaphor for the feeling of being used and discarded that many workers in society today experience. The lyric "They've found some surplus cheaper hands, rubbing palms and pick and choose, who will they choose?" speaks to the idea that in a capitalist society, companies will go wherever the labor is cheapest. The singer is questioning who will be the next to be exploited for profit.
The song also references the idea of workers being replaced by automation or cheaper labor, as seen in the line "Look at that building, look at this man, haloed and whitewashed, gone to find a cheaper hand, he'll offer a pound." The use of the word "haloed" suggests that the man in question is being worshipped as a symbol of capitalism, despite the fact that his actions are harmful to workers. The song even goes so far as to say "pay for your freedom," which implies that workers are only "free" to the extent that they can afford to survive.
The title of the song, “Green,” is repeated throughout the track and likely symbolizes the idea of growth and prosperity while also representing the money and profits that companies seek. The phrase "Green grow the rushes go" appears throughout the song and seems to be a reference to a traditional English folk song that celebrates the changing seasons. In this context, however, it might suggest that while the world around us may change, the exploitation of workers remains the same.
Line by Line Meaning
The wheelbarrow's fallen
The situation has taken a turn for the worse
Look at my hands
An expression of helplessness
They've found some surplus cheaper hands
The company has hired new workers at a cheaper rate
Rubbing palms and pick and choose
The management is in the process of selecting who to keep and who to let go
Who will they choose? Here is the news.
The outcome of the selection will be revealed shortly
Look at that building look at this man
The singer observes the surroundings
Haloed and whitewashed
The man is exalted and pure, but this is a facade
Gone to find a cheaper hand
The man is looking for a way to save money
He'll offer a pound offer a pound.
He will make a tempting offer
Green grow the rushes go
A phrase repeated throughout the song, possibly symbolizing the growth of capitalism
The compass points the workers home
The workers are at the mercy of the system
Pay for your freedom, find another gate
You must pay to succeed in life, but the opportunities are limited
Guilt by associate, the rushes wilted a long time ago
The singer is burdened by the misdeeds of others, and the system has been corrupt for a long time
Guilty as you go
Everyone is guilty of participating in and perpetuating the system
Stay off that highway, word is it's not so safe
A warning to avoid the pitfalls of capitalism
The grasses that hide the greenback
The money is hidden from plain sight
The amber waves of gain again, the amber waves of gain
A allusion to America's unofficial anthem, 'America the Beautiful', which mentions 'amber waves of grain'. In this context, it represents the constant increase in profits for the wealthy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@timburr4453
1988-1994 produced some unbelievable music
@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial
Yep
@alejandraloyola7776
R.E.M. one of many memories watching Mtv when Mtv was mostly music videos.
@michaelstandridge2159
Few things more endearing to me in this world than watching Stipe dance. Always makes me laugh in a good way. He didn’t care. Always loved that about the band!
@leoguerra4516
He DIDN'T
@kurtcobainmylove2074
@@leoguerra4516 What...?
@leo7leo
I emulate that every time I’m sad. Put this song up, and dance to it like Mike. The puerile Problems of daily life vanishes. ✅🙏
@brianmurphy8232
I loved how this video was aired in Canada completely uncensored. It was very iconic at the time.
@dariowestern
Very much. And thanks to Gwen Jacobs who fought for girls and women's rights to go topless in public in Canada and won her case in court for it too. Not many women do it, but still it's legal.
@desperatemohammedantheworl5833
@@dariowestern Here in the UK, well England and Wales anyway, it's legal for anyone to go naked in public as no one has ever got around to passing a law which banned it. Not that many people take advantage of this.