I'm missing the big picture. ---Details needed. Can you explain what emotion or perspective the lyrics convey.
Thanks a lot.
2006-08-24 18:31:37 · 4 answers · asked by What gives? 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I've always thought of it as a love song
2006-08-24 18:40:31 · update #1
At the time this song was written Bono was struggling with the decision whether or not to stay in U2. There was a bit of disagreement about the band's religious devotion and how it would affect their music and careers. Bono didn't want to forsake his religion to gain a career in music. "I can't live, with or without you" has two meanings..."I can't live with or without God" and "I can't live with or without this band." If I stay in the band, what about my religion, if I leave the band, what about my friends and career. It was a paradox, one which Bono has triumphed in, being able to maintain both....U2 and devotion
2006-08-24 18:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's about "toxic" relationships - he knows the relationship isn't satisfying either of them, but he can't bring himself to stop.
2006-08-25 01:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by kimberhill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the message is that U2 sucks
2006-08-25 01:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by jagerman 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Waiting and suffering
2006-08-25 01:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋