What are you listening to?

[Rey]

Its cold, rainy, and windy here in the Midwest today. Has me listening to REM's "I'll Take the Rain". A sampling of some of the lyrics:

"The rain came down
The rain came down on me.

The wind blew strong
The summer song
Fades to memory

I used to think
As birds take wing
They sing through life so why can't we?
You cling to this
You claim the best
If this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain"
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A very moody song for a rainy day, I might add. And a very unusual video, not sure what to make of it, but I do like it, because it is so different:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlIj6BxUS6E

I wonder, what is the meaning of this video? A journey, a struggle, the help or even sacrifice of friends along the way? Or I'm taking it too seriously (ha ha), its just a little cartoon to watch while listening...