My social studies class is doing this song analysis for the song Pride (In the Name of Love) By U2.
and these are some of the questions that I'm stuck on....
What do the lyrics, "One man come in the name of love" mean?
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What do the lyrics, "Early morning, April 4; Shot rings out of the Memphis sky" mean?
2007-01-15 11:08:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I also have another question, it is, What do the lyrics, "Free at last, they took your life; They could not take your pride," mean?
2007-01-15 11:22:45 · update #1
BONO sang that very well, got the date wrong ,but still a goog song.
2007-01-15 11:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Skeeter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the first part is about Christ ('betrayed with a kiss'...maybe even the 'barbed wire fence' as a metaphor for the crown of thorns, i'm not sure) and the second part is about MLK jr.
This song is definitely about Martin Luther King Jr. and Christ. They both made the ultimate sacrifice all "in the name of love." What more will be done before the world is at peace? Who else acting for love alone will be brought down? Another powerful message from U2....
It's definitely about Martin Luther King JR, I think. I checked the dates.. MLK was assasinated April 4, 1968 in Memphis. I guess you Christ sort of works.. If you take out the April 4, and the "shots.. in the memphis sky"
2007-01-15 19:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This song was written for MLK
early morning april 4 is Martin L king.King was assassinated at 6:01 p.m. April 4, 1968, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis,
2007-01-15 19:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by sambo_carrisan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe "One man come in the name of love" means that he presented what he had to say in the name of love.
"Early morning, April 4;Shot rings out of the Memphis sky" refers to the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
2007-01-15 19:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by luvianacaro 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At sunset on April 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
its talks about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his mission.
2007-01-15 19:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by volkgal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Martin Luther King Jr was shot and killed on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennesee. "One man come in the name of love" is reference to MLK and his good work for our culture and society.
2007-01-15 19:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Radio B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The last lyric is about the shooting death of martin Luther King, Jr. He was shot on the balcony of his hotel in memphis, TN.
I think the man that came in the name of love is about Jesus.
2007-01-15 19:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by boysmom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-"One man come in the name of love" means he had sex w/ someone because he was in love. The next line "One man come and go" means that guy just has one night stands.
The other line means someone got shot in memphis on april 4th... dont know who... sorry
2007-01-15 19:16:13 · answer #8 · answered by goodtimefriend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is refering to the one man called Jesus in the christian religion.
2007-01-15 19:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by irimias 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070114120810AAvTZH9
There was a similar question asked on Yahoo Answers...might help you in interpreting the song.
2007-01-15 19:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by Emily B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋