Departure

Journey of Redemption: R.E.M.'s Departure Unveiled
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Lyrics

Just arrived Singapore, San Sebastian, Spain, 26-hour trip

Describes the journey starting in Singapore, passing through San Sebastian, Spain, during a 26-hour trip.

Salt Lake City, come in spring

Mentions Salt Lake City and a reference to spring.

Over the salt flats a hailstorm brought you back to me

Recalls a hailstorm over salt flats, connecting it to a significant memory or event.

Salt Lake City, come in spring

Repeats mention of Salt Lake City in connection with spring.

Over the salt flats a hailstorm brought you back to me

Reiterates the impact of a hailstorm over salt flats on the speaker's emotions or experiences.


Here it comes (I'm carried away)

Expresses anticipation or excitement with the repetition of "Here it comes (I'm carried away)." The parentheses suggest being swept away by a strong emotion or event.

Here it comes (I'm carried away)

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Here it comes

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Departure, godspeed, bless his heart, good lord

Describes various scenarios of departure, accidents, and risky activities, portraying a mix of positive and negative elements. The mention of "godspeed" suggests wishing someone success on their journey.

What a fuck-up, what a fighter

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A free-fall, motorcycle, hang-glider

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Hung on the line like a poison spider

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Win a eulogy from William Greider

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Car crash, ptomaine, disposable lighter

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A bus plunge, avalanche, a vinegar cider

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Free-fall, motorcycle, hang-glider

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Here it comes (I'm carried away)

Repeats the excitement expressed in lines 7-9 with the anticipation of something significant coming back.

Here it comes (I'm carried away)

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Here it comes, back, back

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Go, go, go, go, yeah

Commands to go, suggesting a sense of urgency or readiness for action.

Go, go, go, go, yeah

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Go, go, go, yeah

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Well, everybody is young forever

Reflects on the passage of time, the persistence of youth in memory, and the speaker's limitations in doing certain things.

There's so much to tell you, so little time

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I've come a long way since the whatever

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Shit, I still see a word, think of you

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There is so much that I can't do, yeah

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You will be young forever

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There's so much that I can't do

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There is so much that I can't do

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Here it comes (I'm carried away)

Reiterates the excitement and anticipation expressed earlier, suggesting a cyclical nature of emotions or events.

Here it comes (I'm carried away)

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Here it comes, back, back

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Here it comes (I'm carried away)

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Here it comes (I'm carried away)

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Here it comes, back, back

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The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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