Tagged: The Edge

Yahweh

“Yahweh” by U2

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...

So Cruel

“So Cruel” by U2

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...

U2

U2’s “Van Diemen’s Land” Lyrics Meaning

U2’s classic 1980s track “Van Diemen’s Land” is actually dedicated to a famous Irish born American poet named John Boyle O’Reilly. As a young man, O’Reilly joined a revolutionary group known as the Irish...

Meaning of “Beautiful Day” by U2

Beautiful Day is a song performed by the Irish rock band U2. According to Bono, the lead singer of U2, the lyrics of the song are about a man who has all that he...