🟢 From My Current Playlist 🎧 “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

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🟢 From My Current Playlist 🎧 “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” – R.E.M.

Dropped in ’87 on Document, this one’s pure chaos—but in the best way.

Fast, frantic, and kinda… joyful. Classic R.E.M. weirdness.

Lyrically, it’s a whirlwind. Rapid-fire references, random pop culture name-drops, lines that feel like someone flipping channels during an apocalypse.

You catch fragments—earthquakes, airplanes, celebs—and before you even process one, you’re onto the next.

And then the chorus:

“It’s the end of the world as we know it… and I feel fine.”

That’s the kicker.

The world’s spiraling, but there’s this calm right in the middle. Not panic—more like, “Well… okay then.” It’s oddly empowering.

Musically, it’s tight and driving. Jangly guitars, relentless tempo, vocals sprinting but never tripping. Not polished pop—it’s nervous energy turned into a hook.

That’s definitely a podcast-worthy song, Coach!

@Shane Peterson

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