Does the "I Am" in ABoY refer to the only proper Biblical name for God Him/Herself?

[Knuckle]

Does the "I Am" in ABoY refer to the only proper Biblical name for God Him/Herself?

Maybe I just don't have a gift for grasping the obvious, but I always thought that the "I am" in All Because of You simply meant All Because of You, I am (I exist).

However, a few days ago a friend of mine (who happens to be much more religious than me) told me he thought that the song had an obvious and wonderful double meaning. He thought that while the "I am" could simply mean "I exist", it also referred to the only referenced name for God in the Bible. That is, when Moses stood before the burning bush and asked God "whom shall I say sent me", God responded simply, "I Am" or "I Am who Am" (depending on your Bible).

In other words, "All Because of You, I Am" or "All Because of You, God". What do you think? I like this interpretation a lot.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

hmm, interesting

 

[-macphisto-]

Re: Does the "I Am" in ABoY refer to the only proper Biblical name for God Him/Herself?

Maybe I just don't have a gift for grasping the obvious, but I always thought that the "I am" in All Because of You simply meant All Because of You, I am (I exist).

However, a few days ago a friend of mine (who happens to be much more religious than me) told me he thought that the song had an obvious and wonderful double meaning. He thought that while the "I am" could simply mean "I exist", it also referred to the only referenced name for God in the Bible. That is, when Moses stood before the burning bush and asked God "whom shall I say sent me", God responded simply, "I Am" or "I Am who Am" (depending on your Bible).

In other words, "All Because of You, I Am" or "All Because of You, God". What do you think? I like this interpretation a lot.

If you bought the U2 HTDAAB cd-dvd-booklet, in the booklet, it actually has some notes about "I AM" in refrence to God. Since I saw the booklet, everytime I here the song, I think of God when he says "I AM"

 

[popacrobat]

it's always how i figured it

 

[Seabird]

That's what I thought too.

 

[Bean_Counter]

I read a review of HTDAAB in a copy of relevant magazine and they referenced the same thing. Very cool!!!

If you have never heard of relevant magazine, you should really check it out. they have a cool site too: www.relevant magazine.com (delete the space)

Kev

 

[Miggy D]

Yeah, this was discussed in 'Where The Album Has A Name' back in November. Good times.

 

[learn2kneel]

The booklet definitely infers that "I am" refers to God's name. Exodus 3:14 (the verse that mentions "I am" as the name of God) is printed next to the ABOY lyrics.

Interesting Note: "I am" in Hebrew is translated as Yahweh.

 

[thrillme]

Think Adam made the connection, said the song could be about God, or a loved one, or the audience.

 

[lady luck]

Don't you think the amount of biblical references and all the things linked to love in U2 songs are just amazing?
I am so sorry that I can't understand it completely, but I know there are always a lot of things under the surface of every U2 songs.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

I never pick up any of the religious stuff, but then I am an atheist.

 

[stagman]

I always thought this, since the first time i heard the song!
Yet another U2 song that has double meaning.
It fits in with the rest of the song... The following lines are obviously in referance to God. Plenty more of the song is too.


An Intellectual Tortoise racing with you bullet train
Some poeple get squashed crossing the tracks
Some poeple got highrises on their backs
I'm not broke but you can see the cracks


So we have Yahweh and I Am....both the names of the God of the Hebrews...and we also have the song 'Jesus Christ' who is also the same being! How cool is that!!

I created an Intereferance user here a couple of months ago called 'I AM' ...so that I could check up on a few things while at work...could'nt remember my pwd for stagman at the time..

 

[the soul waits]

That's how I always interpreted that line.

 

[U2girl]

I always thought this song was about his parent(s).

 

[stagman]

I always thought this song was about his parent(s).

Your right... i think his parents had an impact on this song. I think the 3 main things are:

1. God

2. Parent(s)

3. The band that they looked up to when they were starting out.(The Who or The Clash maybe)??

 

[lady luck]

That's how I always interpreted that line.

I'd like to know more about this theory. can you explain it?