COBL lyric question

[CPTLCTYGOOFBALL]

I know it it was mentioned in some of the news links that this song was written about playing MSG for the first time after 9/11.
So is the "you" in the lyrics specifically directed at the people of NYC? I usually pick up on "vibe" of a lyric pretty quickly but it's only just dawning on me that it's to NYers.

So did everyone know this and I'm just slow?

 

[-Macphisto-UK]

I know it it was mentioned in some of the news links that this song was written about playing MSG for the first time after 9/11.
So is the "you" in the lyrics specifically directed at the people of NYC? I usually pick up on "vibe" of a lyric pretty quickly but it's only just dawning on me that it's to NYers.

So did everyone know this and I'm just slow?

The short answer is yes LOL

At the totp he said, it was as much about the fans and the band relating to the fans.

 

[CPTLCTYGOOFBALL]

Damn I was afraid of that

I'm only just getting into this song now. It's one of only a few that I didn't like after the first few listens. It's growing on me..

 

[-Macphisto-UK]

Damn I was afraid of that

I'm only just getting into this song now. It's one of only a few that I didn't like after the first few listens. It's growing on me..

afraid in what way. I am intrigued

 

[CPTLCTYGOOFBALL]

Well either I stumbled onto some insightful nugget hidden away in a song, or I'm like the guy who only just discovered that with the remote he didn't have to get up to switch channels anymore.

I would have prefered the former!

 

[one4u2]

Thank you boys! This song is absolutley amazing and even more special since I am a New Yorker!

 

[*k_i_t_e_86*]

Will, I think it could be about all U2 fans... About the live audience.

Actually, Adam said once that ABOY is in a way about their fans as well

 

[macphister]

Actually, Adam said once that ABOY is in a way about their fans as well

All because of us, they are.

 

[LMP]

I can't belive COBL was from as far back as the Pop Sessions...

If only iy made the album wuld ppl have disliked Pop so much, i wonder...

 

[Earnie Shavers]

I think it's general, all fans, or meant to be taken that way.
You can picture the city of blinding lights as being the stage. A "city" of 20,000 people in front of you, the blinding lights being obvious.

"I'm getting ready to leave the ground" = Elevation obviously.

"I miss you when you're not around" = Bono always saying he needs the attention of 20,000 people to feel normal.

etc etc.

Love this song.

 

[ADecentMelody]

It was inspired by the NY fans at Madison SG, but I'm sure he's singing it in about the fans in general.