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can some one explain too me what any of the more famous songs are about? , excuse my ignorance but although i have 6 albums , i know only the basic on what the songs are about .

i know that there songs are very deep about the media and politics and i know about the people in the songs kauffman , kenneth and nero but please can anyone help thank u

-- phil (john@shawclan.freeserve.co.uk), June 08, 2000

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Hey Phil, Any particular songs you want to know the meaning of? If so, write to me and i'll try and help you out. bye,

-- mark (MarkStephenBell@hotmail.com), June 09, 2000.

Hi, I can interpret ANYTHING you throw at me. Literally.

-- Andy (iam@the-house-of-lords.co.uk), June 09, 2000.

I'm ready and waiting to help!

-- matt phelps (phelpsyboy@yahoo.co.uk), June 26, 2000.

binky the doormat is about a man/woman feeling like a prostitute by his/her partner.. falls to climb is probably the closest we have to an autobi. from stipe.. at my most beautiful is about/for patti smith his teen idol,guide and friend. walk unafraid is about not being scared to be differant.. fall on me is about pollution in the air.. let me in was about the last time stipe spoke to kurt cobain.. dont go back to rockville is about an ex of mike mills leaving town.. swan,swan h is about the dreams stipe had as a child.. the one i love is satire and resentment towards an ex lover.. .......my hand is killing me from typing,but i hope ive cast some lite on things 4 u...if u need any more,e mail me!

-- ms.Stipe (unit@eircom.ie), August 17, 2000.

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