Seems to be saying that when Bono's mom died, he looked to find meaning in other things, Rock and Roll being one of them. He clung to the rock and roll lifestyle like a child clings to a mother.
He also laments the loss of his mother's guiding influence - that he's trying all these types of music out, all these lyrics, all these images, and waiting for someone to tell him he's wrong. He feels like a child stumbling about, without anyone to slap his hand and tell him 'no'. This is far from the cocky, self-assured Bono most fans see.
Also, more than any album U2 has made, POP is about doubt. It's one of the reasons a lot of fans didn't like the album - they listen to U2 for hope and faith, not doubt. And 'looking for to fill that God-shaped hole' is not only a quote (from Rushdie, anyone?), but a testament to the questions he's had about his faith.
That quote is from French philsopher Pascal.
I like what you said about the lyrics. I think also, that it's about trying to find God (often in the wrong places) - "looking for baby Jesus under the trash", "Looking in the places where no flowers grow".
That quote is from French philsopher Pascal.
I like what you said about the lyrics. I think also, that it's about trying to find God (often in the wrong places) - "looking for baby Jesus under the trash", "Looking in the places where no flowers grow".
Seems to be saying that when Bono's mom died, he looked to find meaning in other things, Rock and Roll being one of them. He clung to the rock and roll lifestyle like a child clings to a mother. He also laments the loss of his mother's guiding influence - that he's trying all these types of music out, all these lyrics, all these images, and waiting for someone to tell him he's wrong. He feels like a child stumbling about, without anyone to slap his hand and tell him 'no'. This is far from the cocky, self-assured Bono most fans see. Also, more than any album U2 has made, POP is about doubt. It's one of the reasons a lot of fans didn't like the album - they listen to U2 for hope and faith, not doubt. And 'looking for to fill that God-shaped hole' is not only a quote (from Rushdie, anyone?), but a testament to the questions he's had about his faith.
That quote is from French philsopher Pascal. I like what you said about the lyrics. I think also, that it's about trying to find God (often in the wrong places) - "looking for baby Jesus under the trash", "Looking in the places where no flowers grow".
That quote is from French philsopher Pascal. I like what you said about the lyrics. I think also, that it's about trying to find God (often in the wrong places) - "looking for baby Jesus under the trash", "Looking in the places where no flowers grow".