R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video -
: Stipe modeled the theme after The Police’s " Every Breath You Take ," aiming to write a "classic obsession pop song" where a person overanalyzes every look and whisper from someone who might not even know they exist. The Surreal Video Story
: It draws heavily from Italian painter Caravaggio , recreating religious tableaux such as the Incredulity of Saint Thomas and the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian . R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video
: The iconic lines "That's me in the corner / That's me in the spotlight" were originally written as " That's me in the kitchen ". Stipe changed the wording to heighten the sense of vulnerability, describing a person at a party too shy to approach the object of their obsession. : Stipe modeled the theme after The Police’s
Despite its title, lead singer Michael Stipe has clarified that the song has nothing to do with a spiritual crisis. Stipe changed the wording to heighten the sense