I've seen a lot of interpretations of these lyrics on here, so I may as well give mine. It's not a love song, as others have said, or even about life being great. In my opinion, this song is a direct hit at Hollywood, Celebrity, and the expectations of the lifestyle associated with them. This song is also about self awareness, feeling awkward, growth, change, longing and hope. Great writing skills in the simplicity of the words to express so much. First verse, (
enjoy it Lyrics Charades pop skill Water hyacinth Name by a poet Imitation of life Like a koi in a frozen pond Like a goldfish in a bowl I don't want to hear you cry That sugar cane that tasted good That cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No-one can see you try You want the greatest thing The greatest thing since bread came sliced You've got it all You've got it sized Like a Friday fashion show Teenager cruising in the corner Trying to look like you don't try That sugar cane that tasted good That cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No-one can see you try No-one can see you cry That sugar cane that tasted good That' freezing rain, that's what you could Come on, come on No-one can see you cry This sugar cane, this lemonade This hurricane, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No-one can see me cry This lightning storm, this tidal wave This avalanche, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No-one can see me cry That sugar cane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No-one can see you cry That sugar cane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No-one can see you cry
Charades, pop skill Water hyacinth, named by a poet Imitation of life Like a koi in a frozen pond Like a goldfish in a bowl I don't want to hear you cry [Chorus] That's sugarcane that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on, no one can see you try [Verse 2] You want the greatest thing The greatest thing since bread came sliced You've got it all, you've got it sized Like a Friday fashion show teenager Freezing in the corner Trying to look like you don't try [Chorus] That's sugarcane that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on, no one can see you try [Post-Chorus] No one can see you cry [Chorus] That's sugarcane that tasted good That's freezing rain, that's what you could Come on, come on, no one can see you try [Bridge] This sugarcane, this lemonade This hurricane, I'm not afraid Come on, come on, no one can see me cry This lightning storm, this tidal wave This avalanche, I'm not afraid Come on, come on, no one can see me cry [Chorus] That's sugarcane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on, no one can see you cry That's sugarcane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on, no one can see you cry 字谜，流行技能 水葫芦，由诗人命名 模仿生活 就像结冰的池塘里的锦鲤 就像碗里的金鱼 我不想听你哭 [合唱] 那是甘蔗，味道很好 那是肉桂，那是好莱坞 来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试 [第 2 节] 你想要最伟大的东西 自从面包切片以来最伟大的事情 你已经得到了一切，你已经得到了它的大小 就像一个周五时装秀的少年 角落里结冰 试图看起来像你不尝试 [合唱] 那是甘蔗，味道很好 那是肉桂，那是好莱坞 来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试 [后合唱] 没人能看到你哭 [合唱] 那是甘蔗，味道很好 那是冻雨，这就是你能做到的 来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试 [桥] 这甘蔗，这柠檬水 这场飓风，我不怕 来吧，来吧，没人能看到我哭 这雷暴，这海潮 这雪崩，我不怕 来吧，来吧，没人能看到我哭 [合唱] 那是甘蔗，味道很好 这就是你，这就是你能做到的 来吧，来吧，没人能看到你哭 那是甘蔗，味道很好 这就是你，这就是你能做到的 来吧，来吧，没人能看到你哭
Pretty the hu prefix means monster, so monster man, That's why in the bible mankind includes women, what's a man without a woman, nothing, and woman without man is nothing And in the bible eve was the final creation, she was the cherry on top, the crown of all creation, so I don't think the general negative view of women that people think the bible has is correct
Imitation Of Life R.E.M. Charades, pop skill Water hyacinth Named by a poet Imitation of life Like a koi in a frozen pond Like a goldfish in a bowl I don't want to hear you cry That sugarcane that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No one can see you try You want the greatest thing The greatest thing since bread came sliced You've got it all You've got it sized Like a Friday fashion show teenager Freezing in the corner Trying to look like you don't try That sugarcane that tasted good That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood Come on, come on No one can see you try No one can see you cry That sugarcane that tasted good That's freezing rain, that's what you could Come on, come on No one can see you cry This sugarcane, this lemonade This hurricane, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No one can see me cry This lightning storm, this tidal wave This avalanche, I'm not afraid Come on, come on No one can see me cry That sugarcane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No one can see you cry That sugar cane that tasted good That's who you are, that's what you could Come on, come on No one can see you cry
LalaLand H I look it up and it is also a japanese word for carp ,a fish, and it is also used to desing abandoned lovers.Incredibly tasty word isn’t it?
![R.E.M. - "Imitation Of Life" [Live from Austin, TX]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/udn8Nj_7zjg/mqdefault.jpg)
It's a shame that this band no longer exists but they left unforgettable classics like this one.
Great song
Is sad man :(
I've seen a lot of interpretations of these lyrics on here, so I may as well give mine. It's not a love song, as others have said, or even about life being great. In my opinion, this song is a direct hit at Hollywood, Celebrity, and the expectations of the lifestyle associated with them. This song is also about self awareness, feeling awkward, growth, change, longing and hope. Great writing skills in the simplicity of the words to express so much.
First verse,
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WTF!???!!?!!?!??!?! I'm not typing all that again.
There will never be a day that I don't adore this song, which reminds me of the Byrds, another band I love.
I'll cherish this song forever and a day.
Same
All these lyrics to tell you "enjoy all the tiny things life gives you".
Yes
life sucks
@@raulalves2459 Well, it depends on how fucked up your life has been. Chill, man.
@@raulalves2459 have some goddamn faith
@@raulalves2459 don't worry i have a plan
Amo esta música
Ya somos dos
Ahora 3
2:29 I think it's "what you could" not "what you cold"
excelente canción!!! que buena letra... ;-)
+Ximena Stephania Lucero Constain GRACIASSS MIL GRACIAS.
Love this song
REM left some big damn shoes for someone to fill....Don't expect it to happen in my lifetime. Such a shame.
Yea
Charades, pop skills, water hyacinth, named by a poet...
I think this song amazing 👏.
Siempre me hace feliz-This song turns me happy- Em fa feliç escoltarla i sentirla
Love this song ❤️ imitation of life❤️
A lightning storm, a tidal wave and an avalanche at the same time!? I would definitely be afraid.
Getting crushed by water from above and below, with lightning added.
enjoy it
Lyrics
Charades pop skill
Water hyacinth
Name by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all
You've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show
Teenager cruising in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That' freezing rain, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
This sugar cane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
Muy buena letra
Probably the only song to have the names of the two current Stanley Cup finalists pretty much in the same verse.....
This song is really powerfull, so cool and epic!
Awesome
Charades, pop skill
Water hyacinth, named by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
[Chorus]
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on, no one can see you try
[Verse 2]
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all, you've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
[Chorus]
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on, no one can see you try
[Post-Chorus]
No one can see you cry
[Chorus]
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's freezing rain, that's what you could
Come on, come on, no one can see you try
[Bridge]
This sugarcane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry
[Chorus]
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry
字谜，流行技能
水葫芦，由诗人命名
模仿生活
就像结冰的池塘里的锦鲤
就像碗里的金鱼
我不想听你哭
[合唱]
那是甘蔗，味道很好
那是肉桂，那是好莱坞
来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试
[第 2 节]
你想要最伟大的东西
自从面包切片以来最伟大的事情
你已经得到了一切，你已经得到了它的大小
就像一个周五时装秀的少年
角落里结冰
试图看起来像你不尝试
[合唱]
那是甘蔗，味道很好
那是肉桂，那是好莱坞
来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试
[后合唱]
没人能看到你哭
[合唱]
那是甘蔗，味道很好
那是冻雨，这就是你能做到的
来吧，来吧，没人能看到你试试
[桥]
这甘蔗，这柠檬水
这场飓风，我不怕
来吧，来吧，没人能看到我哭
这雷暴，这海潮
这雪崩，我不怕
来吧，来吧，没人能看到我哭
[合唱]
那是甘蔗，味道很好
这就是你，这就是你能做到的
来吧，来吧，没人能看到你哭
那是甘蔗，味道很好
这就是你，这就是你能做到的
来吧，来吧，没人能看到你哭
I don't want to hear you cry. No one can see you try. You got it all you got it in sizes.
camooooonn ,ui adoro
This band in 4 minutes has done for me what years of therapy couldnt
Εξαιρετικό!
This song makes me so happy, but i have no idea what these lyrics are
São sobre pequenos detalhes do nosso agora q são tão grande como qualquer Hollywood.😎
Ha, this song makes me sad.
You're no human, you're a robot.
Hail Hypnos
Pretty the hu prefix means monster, so monster man,
That's why in the bible mankind includes women, what's a man without a woman, nothing, and woman without man is nothing
And in the bible eve was the final creation, she was the cherry on top, the crown of all creation, so I don't think the general negative view of women that people think the bible has is correct
Still listening 2021
I wish they had more cut scenes of Spartan ll's fighting elites
Love this song as a warning USA must be united
greatest work!!
It's supposed to be inspired by the movie "Imitation of Life" but I'm trying to see the connection...
I LOVE THE SONG 🎧🎼📣THATS SUGAR CANE
💞💞
I wonder what this song is about..
What instrument is that being play at the 2 minute point of the song? It sounds like a whistle of some sort
Keyboards
Adorei
Eu tbm Morais
Smallville song
Imitation Of Life
R.E.M.
Charades, pop skill
Water hyacinth
Named by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all
You've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No one can see you try
No one can see you cry
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's freezing rain, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
This sugarcane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No one can see me cry
That sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No one can see you cry
Sometimes fake people everywhere.imitation of life its not fake people right
São sobre pequenos detalhes do nosso agora q são tão grande como qualquer Hollywood.😎
Então essa é a mensagen musica!
@@railsonsousa6526 sim
Pra mim é sobre o vazio das celebridades
gracios
E nós Cristi
I thought he said "like a coin in a frozen pond".
That’s what he says indeed‼️
LalaLand H I look it up and it is also a japanese word for carp ,a fish, and it is also used to desing abandoned lovers.Incredibly tasty word isn’t it?
@@Lahijal_Kruguer indeed! So poetic. Best song ever.
Koi
Çok güzel...
REM is way more talented than tragically hip I’m Canadian
please correct all the english errors !
Thats Hollywood
A great legacy
¿Alguien me sugiere otra canción que no hable de amores?...esta la tengo sobrexplotada
Ana Gonzalez Piano Man or The Downeaster Alexa, both by Billy Joel
CIAO
Back then thye saw all the bullsh*t in the world.
Yick
Rem
Much of the things we thought were real are fake. Uncle Sam made them, not God. Its sad. Lets leave Egypt and look ahead to the Promised land!!