Babyface

[The Sad Punk]

IMO this song is much deeper than everbody thinks... this is a very personal and private song, one that puts the likes of "with or without you" and "vetigo" to shame. It is, in fact, about Bono watching footage of himself... a real disgusting ego trip.

Clue 1:

Watching your bright blue eyes
In the freeze frame

Not many people know that Bono has blue eyes that could even be described as... bright.

Clue 2:

I've seen them so many times
I feel like I must be your best friend

Most people know that Bono is his own best friend.

Clue 3:

You're looking fine, so fine, oh my
Dressed up like a lovely day, oh
Babyface, babyface
Slow down child, let me untie your lace

Enough said.

Clue 4:

Cover girl with natural grace

Bono has covered songs originally sung by women, and, as all who have been to a U2 show can attest, he is also known for his natural grace.

Clue 5:

How could beauty be so kind
To an ordinary guy

I guess Bono probably has a clone somewhere that is living an ordinary life, which this lyric cleverly alludes to.

Clue 6:

Coming home late at night
To turn you on

Um well I'm pretty sure Bono has a home... again obvious but it's worth mentioning.

Clue 7:

Checking out every frame
I've got slow motion on my side

His super power is slow motion, which he has cleverly referenced here.

Clue 8:

Tin foil hair all tied up in lace

He's referring to tin foil hats, an object of fashion that a large number of his fans are prone to wear.

Clue 9:

You're everywhere child
You're all over the place

When a new U2 album is out, Bono is on every newspaper, magazine, storefront tv, condom and roadsign on the planet. A clever reference.

Clue 10.

You're coming to me from outer-space

Refers to the common rumour that Bono is a martian.

[Philisedge]

Originally Posted by The Sad Punk

IMO this song is much deeper than everbody thinks... this is a very personal and private song, one that puts the likes of "with or without you" and "vetigo" to shame. It is, in fact, about Bono watching footage of himself... a real disgusting ego trip.

Clue 1:

Watching your bright blue eyes
In the freeze frame

Not many people know that Bono has blue eyes that could even be described as... bright.

Clue 2:

I've seen them so many times
I feel like I must be your best friend

Most people know that Bono is his own best friend.

Clue 3:

You're looking fine, so fine, oh my
Dressed up like a lovely day, oh
Babyface, babyface
Slow down child, let me untie your lace

Enough said.

Clue 4:

Cover girl with natural grace

Bono has covered songs originally sung by women, and, as all who have been to a U2 show can attest, he is also known for his natural grace.

Clue 5:

How could beauty be so kind
To an ordinary guy

I guess Bono probably has a clone somewhere that is living an ordinary life, which this lyric cleverly alludes to.

Clue 6:

Coming home late at night
To turn you on

Um well I'm pretty sure Bono has a home... again obvious but it's worth mentioning.

Clue 7:

Checking out every frame
I've got slow motion on my side

His super power is slow motion, which he has cleverly referenced here.

Clue 8:

Tin foil hair all tied up in lace

He's referring to tin foil hats, an object of fashion that a large number of his fans are prone to wear.

Clue 9:

You're everywhere child
You're all over the place

When a new U2 album is out, Bono is on every newspaper, magazine, storefront tv, condom and roadsign on the planet. A clever reference.

Clue 10.

You're coming to me from outer-space

Refers to the common rumour that Bono is a martian.

Wow!!!This is the first time that I read the lyrics of babyface that way.