Suburbanite Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Just wondering if anyone knew what the song was all about? It was from their album ‘Accelerate’ and every time I listen to it I get the impression it’s about something specific that I just haven’t heard of! Or is it just a generally catchy little ditty with no greater meaning whatsoever? Either way, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I found this quote, Billboard magazine asked if the Mr. Richards character in the song is a politician. Frontman Michael Stipe replied: "'Mr. Richards' is definitely a political figure. It's about injustices and one of those great injustices - and you'll find plenty of examples of it in the current U.S. administration - is people that get away with something that is almost inhuman. Rather than that being shameful, they wear it like a badge of honor. The fact that they did something so corrupt and actually got away with it, rather than just dropping it into the bottom drawer of their desk, it's like, 'I'm even more Teflon than you think I am.' Like, 'Look at what I can do.'" When I googled "Mr Richards" (in the quote marks), the first site shown was a blog site. who gives an interesting (and shall we say expletive filled/colourful) point of view on the matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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