U2democrat
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The music, the lyrics, if you listen to the song with the thought of the war in your mind it could work. What do y'all think?
mikal said:i think it's more in reference to society, than one event.
The OOTS said:Anyone else think Crumbs From Your Table refers to the USA?
ChristopherMann said:"I've got the nightly news to get to know the enemy" and "in the desert to dismantle an atomic bomb." Maybe not directly but they have always been subtly commenting about the media and war going back to 1983, maybe sooner.
The OOTS said:Anyone else think Crumbs From Your Table refers to the USA?
TheFirstBigW said:I don't see the connection, myself, and I think that U2 would not inject their music into such a divisive political debate for a variety of reasons, some of which are:
1) their fans (it could alienate a significant portion of their American audience)
2) their political efforts (it could hurt Bono's ability to continue working with President Bush)
3) their relevance (Eminem's "Mosh" is already starting to feel like yesterday's news in the wake of the U.S. election)
The OOTS said:Anyone else think Crumbs From Your Table refers to the USA?
Macfistowannabe said:Good point, although I think Bono is trying to be less partisan nowadays. He was probably trying not to take sides in this particular song. I still think it relates to Iraq, and was inspired by it as well.
Although it may be more heavy hearted than the usual acoustic set, I'd love to see "Fast Cars" included in it.
Dalton said:I am pretty sure Fast Cars is about the period of time that Bono was trying to drown out the pain of losing his father.
He has all these television stations, fast cars, but all he wants is the picture in his pocket.
He finally has to go out to the desert (a lonely place) to dismantle an atomic bomb - which is himself.
Listen to the lyrics. I think that is what it is about. What do you guys think?
All I want is a picture of you
All I want is to get right next to you
All I want is your face in a locket
Picture in my pocket
I take a pill to stop it