Since the Zooropa thread in this forum started to switch over to looking at Pop, some of us figured we might as well make a proper thread.
I figure going through album song by song and looking at them indiviually as well as how they fit within the album, and even within U2's career would be the best way, but whatever. If you have a thought about anything Pop related, please post.
Discotheque seems to be a pretty simple song, lyrically, and seems to be about choosing mr/mrs right now instead of the mr/mrs right.
The opening fade in of sound even sounds like a search: someone swinging their head one way, and then another, "looking for the one", getting closer and closer.
All the initial lines suggest looking for love, as something you can't capture. "chewing bubblegum" is a brilliant metaphor (I think) for a casual fling that tastes oh so sugary sweet at the start, but then loses its flavor and appeal and if continued, only becomes mechanical. You either keep chewing your boring wad, or spit out the gum and get a fresh piece.
The sound reflects clubbing, something you can sway to, like, oh I don't know, a disco.
A place where you go and if you can't find your ideal mate, "you take what you can get".
The thing I really like about this song lyrically (cause aside from the "chewing bubblegum" and "song you hear in your head" metaphors, I don't think there's a whole lot happening), is the fact that it doesn't criticise or judge people for giving in to "tonight, tonight, tonight".
uhh, so those are my initial thoughts. What are your takes on this song?
I figure going through album song by song and looking at them indiviually as well as how they fit within the album, and even within U2's career would be the best way, but whatever. If you have a thought about anything Pop related, please post.
Discotheque seems to be a pretty simple song, lyrically, and seems to be about choosing mr/mrs right now instead of the mr/mrs right.
The opening fade in of sound even sounds like a search: someone swinging their head one way, and then another, "looking for the one", getting closer and closer.
All the initial lines suggest looking for love, as something you can't capture. "chewing bubblegum" is a brilliant metaphor (I think) for a casual fling that tastes oh so sugary sweet at the start, but then loses its flavor and appeal and if continued, only becomes mechanical. You either keep chewing your boring wad, or spit out the gum and get a fresh piece.
The sound reflects clubbing, something you can sway to, like, oh I don't know, a disco.
A place where you go and if you can't find your ideal mate, "you take what you can get".
The thing I really like about this song lyrically (cause aside from the "chewing bubblegum" and "song you hear in your head" metaphors, I don't think there's a whole lot happening), is the fact that it doesn't criticise or judge people for giving in to "tonight, tonight, tonight".
uhh, so those are my initial thoughts. What are your takes on this song?