What is Bono saying towards the end of One?

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-11-2010, 01:20 AM

This is stupid, but I've been wondering this forever.

YouTube - U2 - One - Anton Corbjin Version

Around 4:05 - 4:10, what is he saying? It never comes up on lyrics websites. I did see lyrics for this song where it says he's saying "baby, baby, baby,.." but I don't hear that. I hear "make it, make it, make it.." But why would he be saying that, anyway?

And yeah I know the joke where it's assumed he's saying "bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, and haaaaaaam." I hear that.

But of course it can't be.

U2girl · 07-11-2010, 01:06 PM

I always heard "makin'... makin'... makin'.... it high".

Gabi_Clayton · 07-11-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by juliaguliaxo94

And yeah I know the joke where it's assumed he's saying "bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, and haaaaaaam." I hear that.

But of course it can't be.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-11-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by U2girl

I always heard "makin'... makin'... makin'.... it high".

Me too, pretty much. Somewhere along those lines.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-11-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabi_Clayton

sisterinthemoon · 07-11-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by juliaguliaxo94

And yeah I know the joke where it's assumed he's saying "bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, and haaaaaaam." I hear that.

But of course it can't be.

Before I heard the makin' it....makin' it... hiiigghh but now this is all I can hear when I listen to it.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-11-2010, 05:51 PM

^ Whoops.

Galeongirl · 07-12-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by U2girl

I always heard "makin'... makin'... makin'.... it high".

Same, though now I'm hearing bacon and ham.

Who started that one? Now I'm hungry!

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-13-2010, 02:33 PM

Lol! It wasn't me, I swear!

Jeannieco · 07-18-2010, 12:18 PM

^It's Bongolese.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-18-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeannieco

^It's Bongolese.

You mean like, his own language?

last unicorn · 07-19-2010, 01:48 AM

^ Bono calls it "Bongolese" himself, he has talked about it in several interviews, saying that the words that come out of his mouth when he's improvising to music in the studio or on stage often don't make any sense but are just sounds, mostly vowels.

mad1 · 07-19-2010, 05:17 AM

yea I would say 'make it make it make it ..........high', as if to tell us all to live life to the fullest

I dont like, but, great message to remind us.

A stor · 07-19-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by U2girl

I always heard "makin'... makin'... makin'.... it high".

That's how I hear it too. Liked the bacon, bacon, ham....

A stor · 07-19-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by last unicorn

^ Bono calls it "Bongolese" himself, he has talked about it in several interviews, saying that the words that come out of his mouth when he's improvising to music in the studio or on stage often don't make any sense but are just sounds, mostly vowels.

So that explains it! Thanks LU.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-19-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by last unicorn

^ Bono calls it "Bongolese" himself, he has talked about it in several interviews, saying that the words that come out of his mouth when he's improvising to music in the studio or on stage often don't make any sense but are just sounds, mostly vowels.

Makes sense to me.

Jeannieco · 07-19-2010, 09:48 PM

It's also known in jazz as skat singing I believe.

Bono's skat's are so free form especially if you watch the early clips of him recording for example in the UF documentary when he was trying so hard to put down the lyric for PRIDE.

It was like he was possessed in a artistic spiritual way. It was really facinating to watch such an intimate moment. He totally let go as if the spirit was moving through him. I believe that it did and still does move through him when he sings.

juliaguliaxo94 · 07-19-2010, 10:56 PM

One of the many reasons why we love him so.

TARDIS · 10-29-2011, 08:39 AM

I always listen to the songs with 'Bongolese" in them and get extremely frustrated in trying to figure out the lyrics (It occasionally ends with me yelling at the lyric book 'WHAT IS HE SAYING!'), but I only appreciate the song when I realize it's just Bongolese, I think

Although I've always heard the "makin', makin'..." lyrics in this case

LostStar · 04-01-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by U2girl

I always heard "makin'... makin'... makin'.... it high".

I always heard that too!

But bacon and ham is hilarious!!! XD

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juliaguliaxo94 War Child Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Coast biyatch! Posts: 731 Local Time: 08:20 PM	^ Whoops.

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Jeannieco Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: If the moonlight caught you crying on Killiney Bay oh sing your song let your song be sung Posts: 4,992 Local Time: 05:20 PM	^It's Bongolese.

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last unicorn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: lost in poetry Posts: 19,446 Local Time: 01:20 AM	^ Bono calls it "Bongolese" himself, he has talked about it in several interviews, saying that the words that come out of his mouth when he's improvising to music in the studio or on stage often don't make any sense but are just sounds, mostly vowels.

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mad1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: Angie Jolie lover from Belfast Norn Ireland. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! Im a Bono fan! Posts: 13,169 Local Time: 01:20 AM	yea I would say 'make it make it make it ..........high', as if to tell us all to live life to the fullest I dont like, but, great message to remind us.

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Jeannieco Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: If the moonlight caught you crying on Killiney Bay oh sing your song let your song be sung Posts: 4,992 Local Time: 05:20 PM	It's also known in jazz as skat singing I believe. Bono's skat's are so free form especially if you watch the early clips of him recording for example in the UF documentary when he was trying so hard to put down the lyric for PRIDE. It was like he was possessed in a artistic spiritual way. It was really facinating to watch such an intimate moment. He totally let go as if the spirit was moving through him. I believe that it did and still does move through him when he sings.

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juliaguliaxo94 War Child Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Coast biyatch! Posts: 731 Local Time: 08:20 PM	One of the many reasons why we love him so.

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TARDIS Babyface Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 24 Local Time: 07:20 PM	I always listen to the songs with 'Bongolese" in them and get extremely frustrated in trying to figure out the lyrics (It occasionally ends with me yelling at the lyric book 'WHAT IS HE SAYING!'), but I only appreciate the song when I realize it's just Bongolese, I think Although I've always heard the "makin', makin'..." lyrics in this case