Auxtung Beibi
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My friend and I are in an argument about this. I interpret it as a song about the Pope. What do you guys think?
Originally posted by sulawesigirl4:
If you can provide a link, I'd be happy to read it. Or maybe you can ask Bono next time you jump up on stage.
Originally posted by dwanderer:
Don't post much but I thought this would help. I stopped in a bookstore a while ago, and took a glance at the updated version of the book that has all the meanings behind U2 songs, I think it's called Into the Heart. Anyways, I read the part about WILATW, and it had quotes from Bono stating, if my memory serves me correctly, that the song was about Ali. That he wish he could see things the way she does, more optomistic I guess. That's the jist of it I think, can't remember anymore details about it, but you guys know where to look it up.
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
OH BROTHER..
The Pope?
WRONG.
Its about 2 ppl figuring out who is genuine about a relationship and who is not..
This is an easy one..
Originally posted by Spiral_Staircase:
Whew! Thanks for setting the record straight. I *hate* it when people think there could be more than one meaning to a song!
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
O.K. smarty pants!
Listen..I think most songs start out w/an original/core meaning..
like this one is about a cpl goin thru counseling or something..and she smokes too..
Jesus and God dont smoke last time I checked..
however there is an 'adapabilty' factor to most U2 songs broadening a song's meaning..
Same w/One-
Orig. bout Edge's divorce..
later about indivuality and band unity..
Late-
Thank You-
DB9
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
No Bethany I disagree..
Read a early interview w/Bono bout the ORIGINAL meaning,before you even heard of Flannagan..
Thank You-
Diamond
kisses
Originally posted by mug222:
Oh, forgot to add (and this is kind of interesting) Bono said the character in WILATW addressing Jesus is based on Ali.
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
And it makes me giggle after being a stalwart,ardent, loyal fan of 20 yrs when these songs were released ORIGINALLY I was there in the PRESENT,and attending the shows in the PRESENT..And all these booksmart sophmoric fans attempting to approach me with what they UNDERSTAND to be TRUE AND CORRECT meaning of songs and protocol.I think this is WHY Bono asked that I remain w/him on stage once I told him- "20 YEARS Bono,20 YEARS Bono Ive been wanting to MEET YOU..
And then he said-"Stay"
then-"Are you alright?"
I replied -'yes'
And then coregraphed me into the remainder of the encore..
Olive- I don't think you attended that show..so you really werent there to offer an 'expert' opinon.
And I don't think Bono was thinkin about press reports in those moments..as he is a genuine person.
Olive ,if you havn't figured it out yet, I am about accuracy,historical accuracy..and a GENUINE LOVE FOR THIS BAND.
And when Bono said that in 1991 in Rolling Stone about the DISILLUSIONMENT OF EDGE'S MARRIAGE before that tour and Edge
recently made the comments on the VH1 alluding to the fact that One is MORE about ppl splitting up then a band unity song,well
that is something YOU can take up w/Bono and Edge just as soon as Bono is finished reading your Little Prince book.
and I dont post every 2 mins about Bos. 4 !thanks-
Originally posted by oliveu2cm:
sorry, must not be reading all your posts...
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
And Bethany- Its all your fault.
Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
So one of your 2 friends was there,
I presume She Is Raging is one of them as I partied w/her after Prov.2.
Having said that,once Bono read my motives, the situation,and asked security a half a dozen times to either take their hands off of me,to back off,and then TO GET THE FUCK OFF OF HIM! BONO KNEW HE WAS NEVER in danger,and if your 'best friends' reported this SIMPLE FACT accurately there would be no reason for this post.But again this post is for ACCURACY sakes- if in fact that is what you are after, Olive.