Tagged: Peter Buck

Gardening At Night

Meaning of “Gardening At Night” by R.E.M.

“Gardening at Night” was written by R.E.M. members Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry. That is the same quartet who founded the R.E.M. brand and continued to hold it down until the group...

Fall on Me

“Fall on Me” by R.E.M. 

The lyrics of R.E.M.’s “Fall on Me” are highly metaphorical. As far as the title and original intent goes, it is well known by fans of R.E.M. that this track is supposed to be about...

Everybody Hurts

Meaning of “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.

Simply put, R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” is designed to prevent people from taking their own lives. In 2003, co-writer Peter Buck of R.E.M. had stated that its lyrical simplicity is founded in the fact that the...