I don't think I'm much good in the way of help or advice, but I've felt like that before although not specifically towards U2.
I think sometimes we have to let ourselves believe that the world really can be a better place. We have to believe that there can be a world in which nobody goes hungry, nobody is without a home, where children have the right to an education, where there are doctors and hospitals to treat the sick, where we don't resort to violence to solve conflicts, where people live side by side and respect one another no matter what their race, religion, sexuality, gender or political beliefs, where people feel a responsibility to people around them and believe that we are all equal and that we're stronger when we work together than when we divide into factions and fight against one another.
I guess I proved I'm an idealist as well.
But I think what I'm trying to say is that we have to believe that possible. We have to believe we can change things, not all at once, but gradually we can make a positive difference. If we start believing we can't do that, if we think it's just human nature to fight or to be selfish, and we can't change that, so there's no point even trying. Isn't that the most depressing thought ever? Yeah it's depressing when you look at everything wrong in the world and think about how it should be, how it could be. But it's even more depressing if you start to believe that this is the way it's always going to be. And maybe that's why we get angry with idealism sometimes - because it reminds us that it doesn't have to be like this and we get angry that it is still like this. So maybe the point in thinking idealistically or singing idealistic songs is that sometimes we need a reminder that those idealistic visions could become a reality.
And I honestly wouldn't feel guilty for being angry with U2. Just imagine that you were able to tell them what you thought when you were listening to Peace on Earth. Would they be pissed off that you were angry? Or just glad that their music brought such strong emotions to you? Isn't the whole purpose of music to communicate with people, share ideas, create responses, emotions? I think it is. And if listening to a U2 song made you think about your own beliefs or emotions, then I think that's a positive thing.
See, told ya I wasn't any good with advice
*Fizz