| U2 – 40 Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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"I never knew this side of U2 until I heard this song today" Well, my dear, you have alot to learn about U2! As long as you don't expect them to be squeaky clean Bob Jones-type fundamentalists, then you won't be disappointed. They have a deep, long-lasting faith and have produced some of the most inspiring music I have come across (even counting CCM). And don't assume that just because a song's title (e.g. 'The Playboy Mansion', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For') or its sound (e.g. 'Mofo') doesn't sound very Christian, that U2 have lost their way. There's some great spiritual content in those songs if you really look. http://u2sermons.blogspot.com/ |
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| U2 – Miracle Drug Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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babylonian007, I think you misinterpreted my statement about 'turning pop culture upside down'. I don't believe that particular line or the song 'Miracle Drug' will have any effect on pop culture. None. What I meant was that pop culture portrays romantic love (often in purely superficial and sexual terms) as the be-all, end-all. If you're not in love, or in bed, with someone, pop culture says that you're a boring outcast. Not all of pop culture, mind you, but a significant portion of it suggests this. The line in Miracle Drug that I referred to simply expresses a different feeling than that. I know several people who have chosen not to get married because they are passionate about helping others. I won't go into the specifics, but I think of them and their decisions when I hear 'I've had enough of romantic love/ I'd give it up for a miracle drug'. Regarding your website, it's a bit too cynical for my tastes. It seems that you spend alot time focusing on the things that bother you. Why spend so much effort on things you perceive to be crap? Just ignore it. Spend time focusing on things you like. If you like Pantera, spend your time listening to Pantera. Make a Pantera website (if you haven't done so). Why put a bunch of effort into writing about a band you don't like? Btw, I hate NASCAR too, and I always use vi when I'm on the 'other' operating sytem! |
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| Ludacris – Move Bitch Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I am disappointed at the lack of commentary on the meaning of this song. This is SongMeanings, remember? I believe that Ludacris wrote this song about a real life incident where he tailgated a young girl and was angry at her for driving to slow. Then he accidentally hit her car, and when they both pulled off the road, he found out that she had been driving slow because she was very upset and crying. It turned out that she was having issues with her self-esteem since her hair had fell out due to chemotherapy. Ludacris then apologized and gave her the name of his insurance company. As she drove away, he sat there in his car feeling terrible about what had happened. He wished there was something more he could do to make things right with her. I think this song is a reflection of his deep remorse over the events of that night. He conveys such a strong message about the need for reconciliation that I was moved to take action in my own life. I have had regrets about not visiting my great-grandmother when she was in the nursing home, and when she died, I couldn't forgive myself. Well, after listening to this song several times on repeat, I ended up visiting a couple of elderly folks in a nursing home in my neighborhood. To make the story short, they are friends of my family, and it was really a joy to sit and talk with them. I hope it brightened their day, I know it did mine. So that is what I feel this song is about. Or at least that's what I think when I close my eyes and block out all the filth, hatred, and self-centeredness that saturates this song. I like to believe there's good in all of us, even when it's not apparent. God Bless. |
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| U2 – Miracle Drug Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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This is a truly amazing song. I own every U2 album, and "Miracle Drug" is my all-time favorite song by the band. To be able to say I like this song better than "One", "Where the Streets Have No Name", "Bad", "Beautiful Day", etc. after 1 week of hearing it is remarkable in itself. Keep in mind that I'm not saying this should be a #1 hit or anything, I don't care if it's never even released as a single. This song was written from the heart. When someone says it's just another slick, commercialized pop tune, they are totally missing the point. They either do not have the heart or the life experiences needed to understand and appreciate this song. BBnet3000 and Webslinger have cited Bono's comments on this song, and while it seems that Christopher Nolan was a great influence on 'Miracle Drug', I would argue that 1) the death of Bono's father and 2) his recent travels through AIDS-torn Africa had a large impact as well. Many musicians lose touch with their audience (especially those as rich as U2), but in 1) and 2) above, Bono got alot of first-hand experience with real life struggles of the sick and poor. His father died from cancer in 2003 (his mother died when he was 14), so he has dealt with illness and grief in a personal way. If you read his op-ed piece in the New York Times (or Boston Globe?) a few weeks ago, then you know where his heart is concerning AIDS victims in Africa. He talked alot about the retroviral drugs that America can provide to help the situation, and I can't help but be reminded of those comments when hearing the lines "I’ve had enough/I’m not giving up/on a miracle drug". Sure, the retroviral drugs aren't a cure-all, but they would be miraculous to those suffering with AIDS. Also, if you saw any of the footage of Bono's time in Africa on MTV, then you know that he looked dying people in the face and then promised their families and communities that help is on the way. There is an overwhelming sense of compassion in 'Miracle Drug'. Some reviewers have called these lyrics sappy, but I doubt they have dealt with a serious illness or the death of a loved one. If they had, they would see the value of these lyrics. I think that Bono turns pop culture upside down with the line "I've had enough of romantic love". This song wasn't written for the pop charts (although it would probably do well there), because the pop charts are all about romantic love. Bono sings about things deeper than romantic love in 'Miracle Drug', like faith, life, and death. There are many beautiful lines in this song, such as "There is no failure here, sweetheart/Just when you quit", but the most awesome are: "Beneath the noise Below the din I hear a voice It’s whispering In science and in medicine 'I was a stranger You took me in' " Here Bono quotes Jesus (Matthew 25:35) in a very powerful way. In this context, Jesus said "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous asked him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' From these verses, we learn what we should be doing with our lives if we want to be about God's work. Bono links the mission of (good) science and medicine with God's work (as described above). A person can truly appreciate these lines when he/she has been blessed by God through medical treatment. Get the latest news on DATA and/or donate by going to www.data.org. |
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