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[Cora]

I just listen to leaving new york (it's still one of my R.E.M. favorites!) and I don't understand something. They sing : it's easier to leave than to be left behind, leaving was never my proud, leaving New York never easy, I saw the light fading out.

But I think that this are 2 different things. First it's easy to leave, then leaving New York never easy. Can someone explain this?

[bflood]

I guess what he means that while leaving New York would be very difficult, getting left behind by the one he loves would be even worse.  That is just my interpretation.

[madloop]

No, it means Leaving New York is pure shit. I am one of the world's most devoted R.E.M. fans, but that song is garbage.

[elkokolores]

Well, the lyrics are corny, the pop harmonies are somehow surprising adult-contamporary-like, but it's still R.E.M. doing what they do. A perfect pop single, a honest love song. I like it.

[Pilgrimager]

Cora, on 29 January 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

I just listen to leaving new york (it's still one of my R.E.M. favorites!) and I don't understand something. They sing : it's easier to leave than to be left behind, leaving was never my proud, leaving New York never easy, I saw the light fading out.

But I think that this are 2 different things. First it's easy to leave, then leaving New York never easy. Can someone explain this?

you think too much...or I don't think enough.

[stipeeyes]

It reminds me of what Michael says in Undertow. " I can't say I'm fearful, I can't say I'm not afraid."  Fearful and Afraid mean the same thing.