I'm not a big fan of One Republic but do like a few songs from them. Today i was listening to stop and stare on my ipod and noticed that the album name was Dreaming Out Loud. So i pulled out my phone and searched the band on wikipedia and surely enough one of their biggest influences is U2. I'm sure most of you know that the lyric "dream out loud" has appeared in quite a few U2 songs over the years (Acrobat, Zooropa, Always). I thought i would share this little discovery and see what y'all think about it. Is it purely coincidence or did they borrow my fav U2 lyric for their album name? hmmmmm
did One Republic rip off U2's lyric
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GirlsAloudFan
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Yup, they stole it. Let's kill 'em.
coolian2
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yes, clearly.
this kind of shit really pisses me off
this kind of shit really pisses me off
LemonMelon
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They're either lazy, kleptomaniacal, or both. Deserve to be killed either way.
it would have been forgivable if they had mentioned that the album name was borrowed from U2's reoccurring lyric. but i haven't found any evidence of them stating that anywhere. its not cool taking the phrase and claiming it as your own especially since its obvious that they got it from U2 
coolian2
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it would have been forgivable if they had mentioned that the album name was borrowed from U2's reoccurring lyric. but i haven't found any evidence of them stating that anywhere. its not cool taking the phrase and claiming it as your own especially since its obvious that they got it from U2
agreed. i'm disgusted.
i'm going to start an online petition to make sure they rename the album
U2DMfan
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ffs
Tommy WM
War Child
Who cares...they're rubbish!
BonoFox1
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I like One Republic and I'm glad U2 is influencing many new bands- I doubt U2 is losing any sleep about this!
last unicorn
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Whenever I hear Stop and Stare I think of U2, this song reminds me so much of their music.
As for Dream out Loud, I think it's a strange coincidence indeed. It's a phrase commonly related to Bono/U2, and I hate to see it used by someone else, even as a title, and U2 not being given any credit.
As for Dream out Loud, I think it's a strange coincidence indeed. It's a phrase commonly related to Bono/U2, and I hate to see it used by someone else, even as a title, and U2 not being given any credit.
cobl04
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dis maek me sooo mad
Guys, never mind the crime against humanity committed by One Republic -- I have shocking news: I have discovered more than one song which uses the word "yesterday" in the lyrics. Clearly, Paul McCartney deserved more money for people copying him!!
Not only that, but U2's first album was called Boy, and The Beatles had a song called "This Boy". Let's be honest and admit that U2 ripped them off!!
Not only that, but U2's first album was called Boy, and The Beatles had a song called "This Boy". Let's be honest and admit that U2 ripped them off!!
coolian2
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do you think u2 were referencing the beatles when they wrote tomorrow?
I can't help but to think that Bono is to blame for all of this, where does he get off writing "Dream Out Loud" knowing (don't forget Bono is omniscient) that a crap band would later on use this phrase.
Little Irish Bastrd, I don't think I could trust him as far as I can throw him (these days not too far with his expanding girth and my tweaked back).
Little Irish Bast
rd, I don't think I could trust him as far as I can throw him (these days not too far with his expanding girth and my tweaked back).
Liesje
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there is nothing new under the sun
yeah i guess as time goes by u2 will be copied more and more. it sounds silly but i for one am very possessive about all things that is u2. especially when they are copied by crap bands that do no justice to their original work .... please refer to exhibit a below
YouTube - The Dandy Warhols "We Used to be Friends".
remind you of a certain remix of a certain song from zooropa that is now butchered?? apparently its the theme song to veronica mars. i weep for the future
YouTube - The Dandy Warhols "We Used to be Friends".
remind you of a certain remix of a certain song from zooropa that is now butchered?? apparently its the theme song to veronica mars. i weep for the future
GirlsAloudFan
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^ What song does "We Used To Be Friends" remind you of?
Fucking kickass theme song to a kickass show, by the way.
Fucking kickass theme song to a kickass show, by the way.
corianderstem
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That's just silly. Like U2 came up with the phrase "dream out loud"?
believer75
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Is it a little like Dirty Day?
Galeongirl
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chocky
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And the filmclip reminds me of All I Want is You.
At the end of the clip the first time I watched it, I looked at my wife and jokingly said "who died" and she goes "yeah...it's like the midget on the trapeze all over again?"
It even has a Joshua Tree in it.
Cactus Annie
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Lazy swine bags
AtomicBono
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borrowing little lines like that (if they did get it from U2, which is quite possible but not for sure) is no big deal. if you really are intent on getting upset over people copying U2, listen to Linkin Park's "Shadow of the Day" for epic lulz.
also, We Used to be Friends never made me think of U2 before...I can see it sounding like the Dirty Day Junk Mix now that you bring it up, but I seriously doubt that was intentional.
also, We Used to be Friends never made me think of U2 before...I can see it sounding like the Dirty Day Junk Mix now that you bring it up, but I seriously doubt that was intentional.
coolian2
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the author of the Bible was pretty pissed that U2 ripped off "40" from Psalm 40
other way around, buddy.
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For the sarcastically impared, any inkling of this being a rip-off is a complete joke. If you honestly think this is in any way ripped-off and/or that they should give U2 credit ... well, I won't say you're an idiot, but that's ridiculous.
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