Lyric discussion by EnduringChill 

Please tell me how in the world R.E.M. managed to write this song and get it exactly RIGHT. The message is clear. It's the only song that I can take any lyric and actually have it comfort me in whatever situation. How did they know just what to say? Amazing song.

Does anybody spot the double meaning of the title lyric "everybody hurts" it can mean two things it can mean that everbody can cause you pain or it could mean everyone experiences pain and suffering like you. I'd really like to know which meaning micheal stipe would prefer us to interpret it as.

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