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Date Posted: 08:58:07 05/21/00 Sun
Author: LC
Subject: Re: Favorite U2 Single???
In reply to: Jason 's message, "Re: Favorite U2 Single???" on 23:55:21 05/20/00 Sat

> > For me is one, but I have a problem, I want to know
> > the meaning of the song?, pleas can you tell me the
> > meaning?
>
> hmmm....thats so easy that its hard to explain....
>
> the lryics "We're one, but we're not the same" are
> kinda self explanitory. Basically meaning that people
> are people but we're all different and should respect
> each of our differences.
>
> I think when Bono sings it live and says "have you
> come here to play jesus, I did" is often
> misunderstood, some people who arent fans would hear
> that and right away be stubborn on thinking that Bono
> thinks he's god. But what I believe Bono is trying to
> say is that "yes I am crazy enough to think I can
> change the world". He knows hes no Jesus, but he's
> trying to be the best person he can be. The song is
> about love. and a very short portion of the meaning is
> about aids among other minority differences amongst
> this world.
>
> What are the others point of views on the meaning of
> this song?

I do like "One" also. I think that you just can't interpret this song one way but that it can mean in so many ways. Like it could be a hopeful song to someone and a bleak song to another. And I think that's why U2 lyrics are so powerful cuz it may sound bleak sometimes ("have you come here for forgiveness"), but then in the end, it goes "We got to carry each other. One"). Like in the end, the song somehow makes you feel good.

Another song would be WOWY. It's a little ambiguous to me. It seems like a love song, but there's something in the lyrics that I wonder sometimes whether I'm supposed to think otherwise... but in the end, he goes "and you give yourself away". Great song.

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Re: Favorite U2 Single??? -- Jason, 10:57:56 05/21/00 Sun