Readers with a bit of in-depth Biblical knowledge would recognize the title of this song (“Yahweh”) as being a transliteration of the official name of God as put forth in the Old Testament. Indeed some...
For starters, U2’s “So Cruel” was influenced by The Edge, at the time of its composition, being in the process of getting divorced from his first and only legal wife to date, Aislinn O’Sullivan. This...
As the story goes, “40” is a song which U2 composed and recorded on the spot. More specifically, they had significantly exceeded the studio time allotted to them to record the album War yet were still one...
Bono is arguably the most humanitarian permanent A list musician in the game – so much so that he has even been recognized in such a regard by the Queen of England herself. He was also nominated...
“Walk On” is a highly-metaphorical song, as perhaps to be expected from U2. And it is feasible to conclude that it was inspired in part by teachings derived from the Gospels. In fact if we didn’t...
The changing nature in the taste of most music lovers from one genre of music to another certainly did not affect the activity and passion for music by the iconic Irish rock band, U2. From the...
U2’s “City of Blinding Lights” explores the concept of gaining exposure and experience to the detriment of one’s youthful innocence. The singer uses a lot of imagery to describe how the city of New...
U2’s “Vertigo” focuses on modern day culture and how people are more concerned about their feelings and sensations rather than doing what is needful. The singer likens the state of this culture to Vertigo...
U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” has been likened to the proverbs of King David. And from the onset it definitely sets a similar tone of the narrator having claimed he has...
Instead of trying to decipher the elaborate metaphors featured in U2’s “One Tree Hill” directly, we will go with the hard facts behind its composition. It was written primarily based on the funeral of...
