It's a song calling for people to reappraise their lifestyles and to get out of the 'rat race'.
The lyrics are encouraging people to reflect upon the nature of their lives- their jobs, their way of life, their values and so on, and asking them to question whether they are really happy in a '9 to 5' existence, living mechanically from day to day, supporting the same values or politics out of habit rather than reason, and so on. It suggests that maybe more people should take a step back and rediscover their inner selves- that way they might like to change and find themselves happier.
'Stand' by REM
radio song by the REM
In the song 'Losing My Religion' REM uses an expression from southern regions of United states which means losing one's temper or being at the end of one's rope.
Rapid Eye Movement
Try Google-ing "REM everybody hurts meaning".
Remington
LE = Life Estate REM = Remainderman
what is the word meaning "thing", in law
Its not an REM song, the band is Better Than Ezra. The song is called, "A Lifetime."
Kohoutek
Kurt Corbain
The song Lotus by R.E.M. is about eating the lotus.