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R.E.M. — Leave (alt mix)
Album: New Adventures in Hi-Fi
Avg rating:
6.7

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Total ratings: 278









Released: 1995
Length: 4:32
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Nothing could be bring me closer
Nothing could be bring me near
Where is the road I follow
To leave, leave?

It's under, under, under my feet
The sea spread out there before me
Where do I go when the land touches sea?
There is my trust in what I believe

That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind

Shifting the dream
Nothing could bring me further from my old friend time
Shifting the dream
It's charging the scene
I know where I marked the signs

I suffer the dreams of a world gone mad
I like it like that and I know it
I know it well, ugly and sweet
I temper madness with an even extreme

That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
I say that I'm a bantam lightweight
I say that I'm a phantom airplane
That never left the ground

That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave, believe it
Leave it all behind

Lift me, lift me
I attain my dream
I lost myself, I lost the
Heartache calling me

I lost myself in sorrow
I lost myself in pain
I lost myself in gravity
Memory, leave, leave, leave

That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind

That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me
That's what keeps me down
To leave it, believe it
Leave it all behind

Lift my hands, my eyes are still
I'll walk into the sea
Shoot myself in a different place
And leave it

I've longed for this to take me
I've longed for my release
I've waited for the callin'
To leave, leave

Leave, leave
Leavin', leavin'
Comments (44)add comment
I like the original version.  I'd give that a 7.  But I do not like this version.  Gave it a 4.

Please play the album version next time.  Or any other song off that album, like Zither or How the West Was Won. 
Posted 11 years ago by Paul_the_wonk    [ Reply ]
Where is the version that was just playing from ? It's definitely not the original
Posted 11 years ago by katchj    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Why am I hearing Bohren & Der Club of Gore backing Micheal Stipe?
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
...this is sublime after ophelia - fantastic work, bill!..
Posted 12 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Nice try, but the original is far better, more intense I think
Posted 12 years ago by fbtele    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this....but I like it. Haunting lyrics...I can relate. Would like a second listen.
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Nice..
Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
REM on Qualudes.
Posted 12 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
The original version of this song is one of my top 10 favorite songs.  This is ok, but I think I'm heading off to youtube or something to play the original.  
 
That's exactly what I did. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdqwvVLa3hc 
Posted 12 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
 m_logie wrote:
definitely one more vote for the original.  the original used to be one of my favourite songs.  this version is disappointing.
 
one more here!
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
The original version of this song is one of my top 10 favorite songs.  This is ok, but I think I'm heading off to youtube or something to play the original.  
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
NO WAY MAN!  Please keep this version — I had never heard the album version until I sampled it today.  The lyrics & Michael's poignant singing totally get drowned out with that highly annoying, repetitive electronic "wah-wah" noise blaring through that album version — yuck!  The album art for this track should be "A Life Less Ordinary" soundtrack.A Life Less Ordinary
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
My whole trailer park just stopped in their tracks. 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
definitely one more vote for the original.  the original used to be one of my favourite songs.  this version is disappointing.
Posted 12 years ago by m_logie    [ Reply ]
another vote for the original...
Posted 12 years ago by zitherica    [ Reply ]
I concur with everyone who wishes to hear the original in place of this version.
Posted 12 years ago by vurguuz    [ Reply ]
I like the original version better. Had to think about it for about 00:59:00, but now I am certain.
Posted 12 years ago by snakechaser    [ Reply ]
 zair99 wrote:
Wow, this version isn't on New Adventures in Hi-Fi, that's for sure!   I like it, but I think I like the original better.  This one has a strange mix of of major and minor chords...
 

Yeah, this is not the album version, and I'd rather hear that one...
Posted 13 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Wow, this version isn't on New Adventures in Hi-Fi, that's for sure!   I like it, but I think I like the original better.  This one has a strange mix of of major and minor chords...
Posted 13 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]

beautifully haunting...


Posted 13 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
I love the way you dream
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

Ooo, I like this remixed version. Where can I find it?

Posted 13 years ago by Jeremiah_Lee    [ Reply ]
Yyyyyeah... Not really feelin' it. 

Sometimes I love R.E.M., but Stipe's vocal mannerisms drive me nuts on this track.
Posted 13 years ago by roulleau    [ Reply ]
 I know this one from the "A Life Less Ordinary" soundtrack — great collection of songs, 13 years later and I still listen to it every now and then

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 modernrelics wrote:
This is my favourite song from New Adventures in Hi-Fi, a really underrated album, but I'm not that keen on this version.
 
Whatever your opinion on the quality of the songwriting, this album really is well engineered.  I always go to this one when someone wants to hear the stereo system, but are really interested in hearing 'bass'.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
This is my favourite song from New Adventures in Hi-Fi, a really underrated album, but I'm not that keen on this version.
Posted 14 years ago by modernrelics    [ Reply ]
This song is included in this album:
https://www.remhq.com/hqtv/audio.php?currentRecord=6&songArrayLoc=27
Posted 14 years ago by HarryHaller    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I was thinking, cool, a new REM song and went to the link to see if they had released a new album that I somehow hadn't heard of, or some Michael Stipe solo deal.
Posted 14 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
Just pulled this album out of a stack of CDs that I have not listend to in 8 years... this song is fantastic, would love to hear it more on RP...
Posted 14 years ago by thediceareloaded    [ Reply ]
 paulmack wrote:


I'm inclined to agree - I have this album and this doesn't sound familiar. On the other hand, I probably haven't listened to this since 2000 or so since it is not one of my favorite REM releases.
 

I always thought that the album version was marred by the siren that played constantly during the song. I actually like this one a lot better because they've taken that out...
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
I uploaded it, and it's from the "A Life Less Ordinary" Soundtrack... Not entirely sure it's the same song as the Adventures album.
Posted 15 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
i don't think this is the album version.  good song though.
 

I'm inclined to agree - I have this album and this doesn't sound familiar. On the other hand, I probably haven't listened to this since 2000 or so since it is not one of my favorite REM releases.
Posted 15 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Wow, how come im the first one to comment on this pretty old song?
Loved this song on the album but maybe now i kinda prefer the less noisy version.
Posted 15 years ago by gregler    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


Definitely NOT the album version... jury's still out on if this is ok or not... I kind of like the orginal as it was...
 
yeah this kinda sucks actually.  could someone upload the real version please?

Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
i don't think this is the album version.  good song though.
 

Definitely NOT the album version... jury's still out on if this is ok or not... I kind of like the orginal as it was...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 15 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
i don't think this is the album version.  good song though.
Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]