I don't get this song. Somebody please help.
Up until the end, this is the perfect Christian faith promoting song. Beautiful descriptions of the Holy Ghost, the Son, and the Father. Very sacred.
Then you get the twist
"But I left by the back door
And I threw away the key "
What's going on here? I've read what I could find on this verse on the internet and here are some theories.
1. Bono is turning his back on and rejecting God. If so, is he lamenting this bad decision? Or is he proud of it? The tempo picks up and the voice becomes louder, so I think it's something he's proud of--being overt about it.
2. Bono feels guilty to be in God's presence and turns away.
3. Bono feels uplifted in God's love to go back and face the world instead of staying in the mansion.
#3 is the only possible meaning that could make this a positive ending, but it doesn't seem logical.
I really want there to be a positive interpretation of that last sentence. Is there one?
Up until the end, this is the perfect Christian faith promoting song. Beautiful descriptions of the Holy Ghost, the Son, and the Father. Very sacred.
Then you get the twist
"But I left by the back door
And I threw away the key "
What's going on here? I've read what I could find on this verse on the internet and here are some theories.
1. Bono is turning his back on and rejecting God. If so, is he lamenting this bad decision? Or is he proud of it? The tempo picks up and the voice becomes louder, so I think it's something he's proud of--being overt about it.
2. Bono feels guilty to be in God's presence and turns away.
3. Bono feels uplifted in God's love to go back and face the world instead of staying in the mansion.
#3 is the only possible meaning that could make this a positive ending, but it doesn't seem logical.
I really want there to be a positive interpretation of that last sentence. Is there one?