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U2's "Put 'Em Under Pressure"

U2’s “Put ‘Em Under Pressure”

“Put ‘Em Under Pressure” can best be described as a football song and more specifically a celebration of the Irish national soccer team. The lyrics serve two primary purposes. One is to celebrate the fact that...

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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...

The Hands That Built America by U2

“The Hands That Built America” by U2

This track is a U2 classic, and accordingly it features some pretty-complex symbolism and historical background. However, there are some definitive ideas which we can ascertain. First is that it was written specifically for a film entitled...

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U2’s “In God’s Country” Lyrics Meaning

“God’s country”, as presented in U2’s “In God’s Country”, is actually a flattering appellation for the United States of America. And the primary sentiment expressed throughout is one where Bono is challenging its citizens...

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U2’s “One Tree Hill” Lyrics Meaning

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...

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U2’s “With or Without You” Lyrics Meaning

The easiest way to interpret “With or Without You” is as it being based on a troubled romantic relationship. The addressee appears to be the lover of the singer, whom he quarrels with abundantly. And...

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U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love)” Lyrics Meaning

“Pride (In the Name of Love)” is U2’s shoutout to all  the nonviolent human rights’ activists in history who put their lives on the line in the name of that cause. More specifically, the song...

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U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” Meaning

“Sunday Blood Sunday” is a well-known track from U2.  It is rightfully identified with violence in the United Kingdom, as the “Bloody Sunday” that inspired this song refers to an infamous incident which occurred...