That Someone Is You

Unlocking Hidden Realities: R.E.M.'s 'That Someone Is You' Meaning
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Lyrics

With the restraint of New Order covers, Young Marble Giants

Referencing musical influences with the restraint reminiscent of New Order covers and Young Marble Giants.

I sat quietly waiting

Expressing a state of quiet anticipation.

For someone else to make the first move

Waiting for another person to take the initiative in a situation.

For someone else to make the first move

Reiteration of the desire for someone else to make the first move.


That someone is you

Identifying the person who takes the initiative as "you."

That someone is you

Reiteration of the importance of the aforementioned "you" in initiating action.

That someone has pulled me up and out of cartoon quicksand

Describing the positive impact of "you," pulling the speaker out of a difficult situation symbolized by cartoon quicksand.

Pulled me up and out of me!

Emphasizing the transformative effect of "you," pulling the speaker out of their own struggles and limitations.


And with the fury lock of Sharon Stone Casino

Referring to powerful and iconic figures (Sharon Stone, Casino, Scarface, Al Pacino, '74 Torino).

Scarface, Al Pacino

Expressing a need for someone else to take the lead in a situation involving intensity and passion.

'74 Torino

Referencing a specific year and car model, potentially adding a nostalgic or contextual layer to the narrative.

I need someone else to make the first move

Reiteration of the desire for someone else to make the first move, reinforcing the theme of reliance on external initiation.

Someone else to make the first move

Emphasizing the importance of another person initiating action.


That someone is you

Reaffirming the significance of "you" as the one who takes the crucial first step.

That someone is you

Stressing the role of "you" in the speaker's life.

That someone has pulled me up and out of cartoon quicksand

Describing the positive impact of "you," pulling the speaker out of a symbolic cartoon quicksand.

Pulled me up and out of me!

Reiterating the transformative influence of "you," pulling the speaker out of their own struggles and limitations.


You pulled me up and out of cartoon quicksand

Acknowledging the rescuing role of "you" in pulling the speaker out of challenging situations symbolized by cartoon quicksand.

Pulled me up and out of me!

Reiterating the idea of being pulled out of personal struggles and limitations by the positive force represented by "you."

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