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Nothing could be bring me closer
Nothing could be bring me near
Where is the road I follow
To leave, leave?
It's under, under, under my feet
The sea spread out there before me
Where do I go when the land touches sea?
There is my trust in what I believe
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind
Shifting the dream
Nothing could bring me further from my old friend time
Shifting the dream
It's charging the scene
I know where I marked the signs
I suffer the dreams of a world gone mad
I like it like that and I know it
I know it well, ugly and sweet
I temper madness with an even extreme
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
I say that I'm a bantam lightweight
I say that I'm a phantom airplane
That never left the ground
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave, believe it
Leave it all behind
Lift me, lift me
I attain my dream
I lost myself, I lost the
Heartache calling me
I lost myself in sorrow
I lost myself in pain
I lost myself in gravity
Memory, leave, leave, leave
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind
Lift my hands, my eyes are still
I'll walk into the sea
Shoot myself in a different place
And leave it
I've longed for this to take me
I've longed for my release
I've waited for the callin'
To leave, leave
Leave, leave
Leavin', leavin'
| katchj | Posted: Apr 04, 2013 - 10:51 Where is the version that was just playing from ? It's definitely not the original |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Apr 04, 2013 - 10:46 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| ick (...out of the primordial ooze) | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 14:16 Why am I hearing Bohren & Der Club of Gore backing Micheal Stipe? |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 14:16 GF mandolin wrote: ...this is sublime after ophelia - fantastic work, bill!.. Yeah, I agree Nice feel |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 14:14 ...this is sublime after ophelia - fantastic work, bill!.. |
| fbtele (Italy) | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 02:50 Nice try, but the original is far better, more intense I think |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 14:24 I've never heard this....but I like it. Haunting lyrics...I can relate. Would like a second listen. |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 14:24 Nice.. |
| AlienRelic (east of Eden) | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 14:24 REM on Qualudes. |
| paloeguevo (Venezuelan in Villahermosa, Mexico) | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 14:22 Byronape wrote: The original version of this song is one of my top 10 favorite songs. This is ok, but I think I'm heading off to youtube or something to play the original. That's exactly what I did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdqwvVLa3hc |
| Euskadita (MX) | Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 14:22 m_logie wrote: definitely one more vote for the original. the original used to be one of my favourite songs. this version is disappointing. one more here! |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 04:26 The original version of this song is one of my top 10 favorite songs. This is ok, but I think I'm heading off to youtube or something to play the original. |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 25, 2012 - 18:17 NO WAY MAN! Please keep this version — I had never heard the album version until I sampled it today. The lyrics & Michael's poignant singing totally get drowned out with that highly annoying, repetitive electronic "wah-wah" noise blaring through that album version — yuck! The album art for this track should be "A Life Less Ordinary" soundtrack.  |
| jhorton (Trailer Park on Cape Cod) | Posted: Jun 25, 2012 - 18:08 My whole trailer park just stopped in their tracks. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 24, 2012 - 21:40 This is a wonderful song... |
| m_logie | Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 04:09 definitely one more vote for the original. the original used to be one of my favourite songs. this version is disappointing. |
| zitherica (Rijeka, Croatia) | Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 04:06 another vote for the original... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 19, 2012 - 17:46 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| vurguuz (Moscow, Russia) | Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 06:45 I concur with everyone who wishes to hear the original in place of this version. |
| snakechaser (Boringtown, Bible Belt) | Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 06:42 I like the original version better. Had to think about it for about 00:59:00, but now I am certain. |
| gandalfbmg (3 mi from Paradise (Missouri)) | Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 13:34 zair99 wrote: Wow, this version isn't on New Adventures in Hi-Fi, that's for sure! I like it, but I think I like the original better. This one has a strange mix of of major and minor chords... Yeah, this is not the album version, and I'd rather hear that one... |
| zair99 (In Cognito) | Posted: Aug 14, 2011 - 02:06 Wow, this version isn't on New Adventures in Hi-Fi, that's for sure! I like it, but I think I like the original better. This one has a strange mix of of major and minor chords... |
| soulcollision (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 10:23 beautifully haunting... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 10:20 We be dancing... love it... |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: May 11, 2011 - 10:20 I love the way you dream |
| Jeremiah_Lee | Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 17:06 Ooo, I like this remixed version. Where can I find it? |
| roulleau | Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 16:59 Yyyyyeah... Not really feelin' it. Sometimes I love R.E.M., but Stipe's vocal mannerisms drive me nuts on this track. |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 18:23 I know this one from the "A Life Less Ordinary" soundtrack — great collection of songs, 13 years later and I still listen to it every now and then |
| alanthecowboy (Lakefield) | Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 18:23 modernrelics wrote: This is my favourite song from New Adventures in Hi-Fi, a really underrated album, but I'm not that keen on this version. Whatever your opinion on the quality of the songwriting, this album really is well engineered. I always go to this one when someone wants to hear the stereo system, but are really interested in hearing 'bass'. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 18:22 loooove it... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 21:16 This song is soooo good for the ears... |
| modernrelics (Leicestershire, UK) | Posted: May 28, 2010 - 01:23 This is my favourite song from New Adventures in Hi-Fi, a really underrated album, but I'm not that keen on this version. |
| HarryHaller (Baza (Granada)/Spain) | Posted: Apr 26, 2010 - 09:54 This song is included in this album: http://www.remhq.com/hqtv/audio.php?currentRecord=6&songArrayLoc=27 |
| MartiniSlacker (Morrison, CO) | Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 17:47 Yeah, I was thinking, cool, a new REM song and went to the link to see if they had released a new album that I somehow hadn't heard of, or some Michael Stipe solo deal. |
| thediceareloaded (Berlin, Germany) | Posted: Dec 08, 2009 - 10:21 Just pulled this album out of a stack of CDs that I have not listend to in 8 years... this song is fantastic, would love to hear it more on RP... |
| Darlington (Columbia, South Carolina) | Posted: Oct 19, 2009 - 11:39 paulmack wrote: I'm inclined to agree - I have this album and this doesn't sound familiar. On the other hand, I probably haven't listened to this since 2000 or so since it is not one of my favorite REM releases. I always thought that the album version was marred by the siren that played constantly during the song. I actually like this one a lot better because they've taken that out... |
| lunar1963 (Netherlands) | Posted: Aug 30, 2009 - 14:40 I uploaded it, and it's from the "A Life Less Ordinary" Soundtrack... Not entirely sure it's the same song as the Adventures album. |
| paulmack (the hissing swamps) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:07 govna wrote: i don't think this is the album version. good song though. I'm inclined to agree - I have this album and this doesn't sound familiar. On the other hand, I probably haven't listened to this since 2000 or so since it is not one of my favorite REM releases. |
| gregler (Chile) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:07 Wow, how come im the first one to comment on this pretty old song? Loved this song on the album but maybe now i kinda prefer the less noisy version. |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:06 gandalfbmg wrote: Definitely NOT the album version... jury's still out on if this is ok or not... I kind of like the orginal as it was... yeah this kinda sucks actually. could someone upload the real version please? |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:06 This music and melody are haunting, and the song transmits a LOT of emotion... |
| gandalfbmg (3 mi from Paradise (Missouri)) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:05 govna wrote: i don't think this is the album version. good song though. Definitely NOT the album version... jury's still out on if this is ok or not... I kind of like the orginal as it was... |
| LongGoneDaddy | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:05 Excellent! |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Aug 17, 2009 - 10:04 i don't think this is the album version. good song though. |