What “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M is Really About

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In February of 1991, Athens. GA, rock band released the lead single from their seventh studio album, Out of Time. That song, Losing My Religion, would go on to become the most successful release in R.E.M's multi-decade career. Based on the song's title, most people assume it's about spirituality in one form or another, or the loss thereof. However, this assumption couldn't be further from the truth.

Today on Lyristoric, we'll do a lyrical deep-dive analysis of Losing Religion, and the history behind it, to learn this masterpiece's true meaning.

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