I've felt that way recently... especially the "to love I rhapsodize" line sounds like "we're going away to dream it all up again, but we'll be back in spectacular fashion. Dream out loud, fuck the past, kiss the future, et cetera, et cetera."
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I've felt that way recently... especially the "to love I rhapsodize" line sounds like "we're going away to dream it all up again, but we'll be back in spectacular fashion. Dream out loud, fuck the past, kiss the future, et cetera, et cetera."
Dr. Lemonseed
The Fly
On the surface level, I enjoy the song. Catchy, uplifting, etc...
But if you begin to analyze it whatsoever, you realize how much of it was created in production. Musically there are hardly ANY variations in the core chord changes... most of the dynamism is achieved through layering on different effects, and not through song structure. If you strip those away, I'd say its actually a fairly weak song. When I realized how much was created in the production room, it pissed me off.
Then, I realized I still like it!
But if you begin to analyze it whatsoever, you realize how much of it was created in production. Musically there are hardly ANY variations in the core chord changes... most of the dynamism is achieved through layering on different effects, and not through song structure. If you strip those away, I'd say its actually a fairly weak song. When I realized how much was created in the production room, it pissed me off.
Then, I realized I still like it!
Jilet_sensor
The Fly
HATE IT
I hate it....
I hate it....
Mr. V
Refugee
Pretty long bow to draw but fair enough
RedRocksU2
Blue Crack Addict
I like the video
Bonosaurusrex
The Fly
Love the video as well! This song was a slow grower , at first irritating as hell..probably because I strongly dislike the beatles and the beegees?! which is what it sounded like haha I appreciate it now and want to hear it live. word 
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Cracking song, continued the brief obsession U2 seemed to have with Beatlesque piano-based song-writing. They probably could have really focused themselves and delivered an entire studio album that centered itself around such a sound and it would've been a fantastic part of the U2 canon. The naysayers would have bemoaned the fact that U2 weren't being "progressive", but at least it might have thrown up the realistic prospect of a tight and cohesive album, unlike the compilation of songs that was HTDAAB.
Had trouble liking the song initially. Was petrified at how much the song sounded like a song to end a band's career. The blasted Free-As-A-Bird style video didn't help either, and I thought that the band were gonna call it a day after U218. Got a wee bit paranoid.
Had trouble liking the song initially. Was petrified at how much the song sounded like a song to end a band's career. The blasted Free-As-A-Bird style video didn't help either, and I thought that the band were gonna call it a day after U218. Got a wee bit paranoid.
This song could have had a much better life span and chance to grow, if it wasnt on a GH cd. I thought it should have been the lead single for U218, but obviously they opted to go with the Green Day single seeing as GD were on top of the radio airplay world at the time. I hope they play it live during the next tour, as its one of the best feel good songs U2 have.
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