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| U2 – When I Look At The World Lyrics
| 9 years ago
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I agree this song is about God and the quest to be better than we can be. But, I also hear it as an autistic person getting fed up with their constant uneasiness. When an autistic person looks at he world they don't see what others see. Usually they see more, too much more as it turns out. He's pouring out his soul to someone he loves and admires. He's fascinated with their ease in life and wants to be like them. The way they change the atmosphere by walking into a room, no doubt lightening the mood is something he can't do and doesn't know why. Ultimately, he knows he can't. Then he turns to God thinking of the Holy book while the rest of us choke. Meaning he's exhausted the resource of the Bible and can't find an answer. The Bible doesn't say anything about specifically living with autism. It does say we are to be joyous in our afflictions because God's grace is reflected through our struggle. That's easier said than done. I'm supposed to be grateful for being an oddball? In the last verse he simply asks God Tell me, tell me, what do you see? Then, tell me, tell me, what's wrong with me. |
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