R.E.M. – Pop Song 89

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Hello, I saw you, I know you, I knew you
I think I can remember your name, name
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else

[Chorus]
Should we talk about the weather? (hi, hi, hi)
Should we talk about the government? (hi, hi, hi, hi)

Hello, how are you? I know you, I knew you
I think I can remember your name, name
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else

[Chorus]

Hello, my friend, are you visible today?
You know I never knew that it could be so strange, strange
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else

[Chorus]

Hi, hi, hi
Hi, hi, hi, hi
Hi, hi, hi
Hi, hi, hi, hi
Hi, hi, hi
Hi, hi, hi, hi

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Track duration: 03:16

"Pop Song 89" as written by William/buck Berry

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:I remember when this song came out. Even now it still gets my attention. Great song. :)
    Flag Thia007on November 21, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I feel like this song represents Stipe's realization that the band has the nation's ear, and as a pop singer, he has to come up with something to say. Especially as the first track following the more clearly sung and overtly political album Document. To cut the tension, Stipe sings as someone at a loss for words and they name the song the most mundane thing possible.
    Flag MaddAddamson June 15, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is great!
    It works really well as an attack against pop music, but I came up with an alternate interpretation a bit more personal.
    Anyway, I believe the song is about a guy who's sweet yet not very bright social skills-wise.
    The lyrics explain his attempts to strike up a conversation:
    "Should we talk about the weather/government?"
    Unfortunately, it still doesn't come out quite right, as evidenced by the amount of time he says "Hi."
    Flag TheRandomGuyon March 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i get the feeling that this song is about two people in a marriage that have basically bored with each other so they talk about the weather and basically have forgotten the point of getting married in the first place.
    Flag smmers75on August 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:oddly enough, i find this song quite enjoyable. very catchy in my opinion.
    Flag xsilentrhapsodyxon January 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, all that and people just talk and talk cuz they think they are supposed to and its very often trite and stupid. Maybe they talk so much because they are afraid what they might discover about themselves in their silence.
    Flag laocoonon February 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Yea, its pretty much mocking our society and the values that we place on relationships that turn out to be purely physical and have no deeper meaning at all.
    Flag rockmanon January 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The song came out in 1988 on the album Green. Apparently it was the 89th song they released.
    Flag suckmykisson May 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Did this song come out in 1989? I am surprised this song didn't propel these guys to stardom. It's a much more poppy tune than "Losing My Religion". If the first poster is right, then my sentiment would turn the irony back on REM.

    :)
    Flag OpinionHeadon January 10, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:The song is supposed to be a generic pop song, and the lyrics are written to show that. Great idea, great song.
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    Flag Jakeberton December 19, 2004   Link

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