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What does this phrase mean: "my proud"?



 
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What does this phrase mean: "my proud"? #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 22, 2005 18:19 pm   What does this phrase mean: "my proud"?		  
An excerpt from the lyrics of a song by REM reads..........

"It's easier to leave than to be left behind, leaving was never my proud"

How do you translate the word "proud" on that sentence ?
Is it a noun ? Shouldn't it be "pride" ?
I couldn't find proud as a noun in the dictionary.

Thank you..
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Leaving was never my proud #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 22, 2005 19:17 pm   Leaving was never my proud		  
Hi,

You are right, that line in the lyrics is a bit strange indeed because as you pointed out, proud is an adjective.
I'm sure that real REM fans will be able to shed some light on this issue or maybe we should ask Michael Stipe directly?

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My proud...? #3 (permalink) Fri Feb 25, 2005 17:39 pm   My proud...?		  
It does sound a bit strange...but hey! This is an art...of creating lyrics :lol:
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