General "Did you Know?"s

[frankfrost2]

Many people simply skim over 'The one I Love' by R.E.M., thinking it's another simple love song. However, is vague lyrics describe something much deeper. To quote
'This one goes out to the one I Love,
This one goes out to the one I left behind
It was a simple prop to occupy my time,
This one goes out to the one I Love.'

Lead singer Michael Stripe has stated that those lyrics refer to a thing, not a person, and that the lyrics are actually extremely violent. This has lead some to believe it is describing the rehab process he went through to overcome his painkiller addiction, that he loved the feeling the drugs gave him, but they were only a way to keep him from getting bored, and he successfully gave them up through rehab.

This actually creeps me out. A lot.