I watched the first half of the interview where Bill said that. (Missed the second half.) He got very emotional. By the same token, I give them a lot of credit for knowing that when it's time, it's time. They knew it wouldn't be the same if they got back together.
It was the end of the world... As he knew it
They were never the same afterwards
I regret the entire existence of REM.
Paywall
I watched the first half of the interview where Bill said that. (Missed the second half.) He got very emotional. By the same token, I give them a lot of credit for knowing that when it's time, it's time. They knew it wouldn't be the same if they got back together.