| U2 – One Step Closer Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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It gives the impression of somebody that's at an uncertainty in their life, but they're about to do something that will begin to solve their problem. So that works with BBnet3000's Bono/Gallagher interview - the uncertainty is his father's confusion over his faith, and now that he has died, he will find out the proof that he needed to swing his decision one way or the other. I suppose it's true that we can't prove anything until we experience it for ourselves, and this might involve losing something, in this case, life itself. |
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| U2 – Electrical Storm Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Brilliant song, its one of the first i heard from U2 and I'm so glad that it made me go out and listen to some more of their work now that I know what I'd been missing out on. I'm amazed at that quote from Bono that jen deisel posted, because that means that when I heard this song I actually understood the meaning without realising it. Storms, 'compromise' in pressured relationships. |
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| U2 – City of Blinding Lights Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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This is the song that inspired me to buy How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. In a way I wish I'd bought the album before I'd heard the song, because now I can't seem to view it as 'just a song from the album' and I can't decide whether or not I like it more than the ones I hadn't previously heard. It's one of those brilliant feel-good songs that you find yourself singing along to no matter where you are (won't go into any related stories about me singing in public places totally unaware that I'm doing it until it's too late...) and you just can't help but smile to yourself. I've heard this song so many times and it just doesn't lose its magic. The lyrics and tune together.. i just can't fault this song at all. |
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| U2 – A Man and a Woman Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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This has to be my favourite song from HTDAAB. I can remember reading a quote from Bono about how his relationship with his wife has held together because of the fact that he has never completely understood her. There's always more you can find out about somebody, no matter how well you think you know them. At first I thought that this song was tied in with that, but on closer inspection it actually seems to be saying the opposite: that mystery can only be found with a new partner. But then there's 'And you’re the one, there’s no-one else / You make me want to lose myself'. Maybe its about loving the same person on two different levels. I don't think I'm making sense anymore... any help please? Fantastic song! (even if I can't make my mind up about what it means) |
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