R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video «Exclusive RELEASE»

Despite its title, lead singer Michael Stipe has clarified that the song has nothing to do with a spiritual crisis.

: 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 video's narrative is heavily modeled after the Gabriel García Márquez short story " A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings ," about an angel who crashes into a town and is mistreated by the locals. Despite its title, lead singer Michael Stipe has

: 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 : Stipe modeled the theme after The Police’s

: Stipe's frantic dancing—the video's most memorable element—was completely unchoreographed. It was born out of a moment of frustration when the original planned shots weren't working.

The story behind R.E.M. 's "Losing My Religion" is a journey of accidental inspiration, Southern idioms, and artistic misdirection. While the song and its video are steeped in religious iconography, they actually tell a story of . The Accidental Creation