LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
I ADORE this song. I don't just like it...I think that leaving this song as a mere demo was a horrible mistake; if it would have made it onto ATYCLB, it would have had to battle with Beautiful Day as my favorite on the album. Let's examine it:
1. Great lyrics.
On the fifth day of may, she was breaking away
When the moon came and sat on your shoulder
She was still young, not yet highly strung
As you need to be when you get older
What's on your breath is the fear of death
That makes such a man promiscuous
Your mouth was dry like when you were about to lie
And her lips are so luscious
You've seen it before, you hurled at her door
Like a dog when she needed a man
Now she aches and she breaks, and she takes
On the weight of your world, 'cause she almost can
Really good stuff. Not necessarily genius, but it's sweet, simple and natural.
2. It's refreshingly experimental. Think about it...how many other U2 songs sound exactly like this? 2 or 3? (Wild Honey and Summer Rain are the only examples that come to mind for me) If U2 seriously wants to take on the Beatles' sound, this is the way they should go about it.
3. It features Bono's "rough" vocal sound done correctly. No missed notes, very natural, laid back and fun.
4. Awesome production. It's very clean and warm...some nice little sonic tricks are thrown in here and there to liven up the track as well.
So yeah...this demo rocks.
1. Great lyrics.
On the fifth day of may, she was breaking away
When the moon came and sat on your shoulder
She was still young, not yet highly strung
As you need to be when you get older
What's on your breath is the fear of death
That makes such a man promiscuous
Your mouth was dry like when you were about to lie
And her lips are so luscious
You've seen it before, you hurled at her door
Like a dog when she needed a man
Now she aches and she breaks, and she takes
On the weight of your world, 'cause she almost can
Really good stuff. Not necessarily genius, but it's sweet, simple and natural.
2. It's refreshingly experimental. Think about it...how many other U2 songs sound exactly like this? 2 or 3? (Wild Honey and Summer Rain are the only examples that come to mind for me) If U2 seriously wants to take on the Beatles' sound, this is the way they should go about it.
3. It features Bono's "rough" vocal sound done correctly. No missed notes, very natural, laid back and fun.
4. Awesome production. It's very clean and warm...some nice little sonic tricks are thrown in here and there to liven up the track as well.
So yeah...this demo rocks.