tackleberry
War Child
I was recently looking at the lyrics to GRace and I have come to the conclusion that this song is essential to ATYCLB.
I know some people have disregarded this tune, and have called it the weekest link on the album. That's false(in my opinion
)
Because it wraps up the theme in a neat and clean way, and the words are really beautiful. Seriously.
I love how Bono plays a pun on the word Grace, using as a metaphor for a woman who "could change the world". And I believe that all the qualities of the term Grace apply here to the theme of ATYCLB. This divine assistance that grace offers is something lost in the world today, this need for unselfish love and help is greater than ever, and I think this song is a tribute to that.
And look at the comparison with Beautiful Day and Grace. They are similar. Both are very zen-like and in terms of U2's work they can be seen as also un-religious, stepping outside of the normal organized, Bible following that they have been so accustomed to. This is more universal. It allows for something truly spiritual and organic, more powerful than any sort of "defined" God. I think Beautiful Day and Grace are both about looking at the beauty in everything. Beauty in loss, hurt, joy, forgiveness, etc. And thats why they work as opener and closer to this spiritual album.
Grace is very new-age, very contemporary in its meaning and it provides a positive view on the world, a world where negativity runs amock.
So to sum it up...I like GRACE.
I know some people have disregarded this tune, and have called it the weekest link on the album. That's false(in my opinion
)Because it wraps up the theme in a neat and clean way, and the words are really beautiful. Seriously.
I love how Bono plays a pun on the word Grace, using as a metaphor for a woman who "could change the world". And I believe that all the qualities of the term Grace apply here to the theme of ATYCLB. This divine assistance that grace offers is something lost in the world today, this need for unselfish love and help is greater than ever, and I think this song is a tribute to that.
And look at the comparison with Beautiful Day and Grace. They are similar. Both are very zen-like and in terms of U2's work they can be seen as also un-religious, stepping outside of the normal organized, Bible following that they have been so accustomed to. This is more universal. It allows for something truly spiritual and organic, more powerful than any sort of "defined" God. I think Beautiful Day and Grace are both about looking at the beauty in everything. Beauty in loss, hurt, joy, forgiveness, etc. And thats why they work as opener and closer to this spiritual album.
Grace is very new-age, very contemporary in its meaning and it provides a positive view on the world, a world where negativity runs amock.
So to sum it up...I like GRACE.
