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| U2 – Kite Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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This is my version of what it means to me. It's about being at on the last legs of a relationship with the type of woman I like to call "not happy being happy". These are women that are so psychologically and emotionally damaged that it literally makes them physically ill to get too close, too vulnerable. Even though they hate themselves for it, they can't overcome it and will find some way to end a relationship and run away--provoking fights, cheating, etc.. Letting someone in completely is just too hard for them. So, the singer cares for this person very much but realizes that trying to salvage the relationship with this person is futile and will only prolong the pain, so he painfully helps excuse her so she can run away. |
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| U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I think this song is about the addictiveness of immersing yourself in a hedonistic lifestyle. Bono is (and was at the time this was released) a reasonable looking, filthy rich, charismatic rock star. I'm sure he has experimented with and has seen the euphoria of living in complete excess--orgies, every drug known to man, meaningless carnal relationships, being adored and served by people who worship you. I think the "real thing" represents a life with deeper meaning--real relationships, family, humility, sacrifice. |
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| U2 – Acrobat Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I feel I can relate a lot to this song. Whatever different people's beliefs are, the fact is that people have basic instincts, just like animals, that usually override or otherwise influence their thoughts and actions. Those instincts include finding a place to belong (a social niche) to provide social support, shelter, and physical/psychic protection. They do this by forming friendships, peer networks, joining organizations, and so forth. Because group behavior is different than individual behavior, it is necessary to sometimes (or perhaps often) "go along" unless one wants to incur the group's wrath. So, if you're someone like me who can't bring yourself to join something you don't really believe in or say things you don't really believe or agree or nod to things you don't agree to, at least sometimes, life can be very lonely. I believe that this song is sung from the point of view of that type of person. This person has someone he cares about, say, person B. Person B is involved ins ome cause for which he/she is sacrificing much. Person B feels betrayed by the singer because the singer won't join the cause. The singer is saying that he does care and doesn't want person B to get hurt, but, he cannot be a hypocrite and will not join because he doesn't believe in it. His loyalty to his principles supercedes his loyalty to his friend. |
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