R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video -

: "Losing my religion" is an old Southern American expression meaning to lose one's temper , reach the end of one's rope, or feel desperate and frustrated.

: Stipe's frantic dancing—the video's most memorable element—was completely unchoreographed. It was born out of a moment of frustration when the original planned shots weren't working. R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video

The music video, directed by Tarsem Singh, intentionally layers religious imagery to contrast with the secular lyrics. : "Losing my religion" is an old Southern

Despite its title, lead singer Michael Stipe has clarified that the song has nothing to do with a spiritual crisis. The music video, directed by Tarsem Singh, intentionally

: The video's narrative is heavily modeled after the Gabriel García Márquez short story " A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings ," about an angel who crashes into a town and is mistreated by the locals.