2004, Around The Sun - R.E.M , Songwriter ： Michael Stipe , Mike Mills , Peter Buck , "Leaving New York" is a song by R.E.M. that carries a quiet emotional complexity. Rather than boldly asserting itself, it seeps into the listener’s consciousness with a gentle ache and warmth that coexist. The central theme is about parting with the past, and intertwined with that are struggles, reflection, nostalgia, unease about change, and a longing for the future. At the heart of the song is Michael Stipe’s expressive voice. His singing does more than deliver a ...
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