It was written in memory to Greg Carroll,a maori U2 roadie.Who was killed running an errand for Bono in Dublin.I think its basically a goodbye to Greg.The reason why one tree hill was used is because when U2 were in NZ in 84 Greg explained the significance of one tree hill to the band(as the band played at the Logan Cambell centre,near one tree hill) .Yes there is now no tree on that hill,a guy called Mike Smith tried to cut down the tree,but it ended up having to be cut down properly because it got sick.
"Oh, great ocean
Oh, great sea
Run to the ocean
Run to the sea "
This part could be in reference to the belief that your spirit goes into the ocean after death.
It was written in memory to Greg Carroll,a maori U2 roadie.Who was killed running an errand for Bono in Dublin.I think its basically a goodbye to Greg.The reason why one tree hill was used is because when U2 were in NZ in 84 Greg explained the significance of one tree hill to the band(as the band played at the Logan Cambell centre,near one tree hill) .Yes there is now no tree on that hill,a guy called Mike Smith tried to cut down the tree,but it ended up having to be cut down properly because it got sick.
"Oh, great ocean Oh, great sea Run to the ocean Run to the sea "
This part could be in reference to the belief that your spirit goes into the ocean after death.