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  1. Originally posted by yeah
    I just hope this doesn't turn into a religious sermon...


    hehe...didn't like my previous reviews, did you?
  2. Originally posted by Ali709[..]

    hehe...didn't like my previous reviews, did you?


    You may be surprised now, but I did like them.

    Actually, I don't have a problem with god(may there be one or not), I have a problem with religion. And religious people are often trying to find religious meanings and confirmation for their beliefs in every single line Bono's ever written - and I can see this happen when we're trying to find out the meaning of Wake up dead man.

    That's where my comment comes from.
  3. Originally posted by JohnnyVOXX[..]

    well, what can I say, to me it's a prayer.....


    It is a prayer, simple is that...A very honest prayer.
  4. Originally posted by yeah[..]

    You may be surprised now, but I did like them.

    Actually, I don't have a problem with god(may there be one or not), I have a problem with religion. And religious people are often trying to find religious meanings and confirmation for their beliefs in every single line Bono's ever written - and I can see this happen when we're trying to find out the meaning of Wake up dead man.

    That's where my comment comes from.


    Fair enough man...let's see how this one goes...
  5. Umm. I'm a bit behind. Would it make any difference if I said no to WUDM?


    Only joking....
  6. Originally posted by djrlewisUmm. I'm a bit behind. Would it make any difference if I said no to WUDM?


    Only joking....


    You ain't showin' up Dan!! And yep...it would make a difference, I won't review it if you say no!
  7. And I can't review this song at all if we need to keep religion out of this song . And incidentally I was not at all religious. It's only U2 that has awoken whatever religious thoughts I has hidden in my heart.

    Lady G
  8. Sorry, I'll rephrase that because I do mean thoughts about God rather than religion because I agree that religion very often gets in the way of God.
  9. Originally posted by ladygodivaAnd I can't review this song at all if we need to keep religion out of this song . And incidentally I was not at all religious. It's only U2 that has awoken whatever religious thoughts I has hidden in my heart.

    Lady G


    I never said that religion has to be kept out of the reviews. Especially Wake up dead man is full of traditional religious images. But I think one can write a review without trying to praise one's god all the time.

    Okay, let's see what I can make of this one. This is a call for help. A call to get things straight.

    Jesus, Jesus help me
    I'm alone in this world
    And a fucked up world it is too
    Tell me, tell me the story
    The one about eternity
    And the way it's all gonna be

    The narrator is pretty desperate. He is alone and full of fear, so he calls the highest authority for help he can think of. He wants to hear the story about eternity again - like a scared child that can't go to sleep without hearing the same old bedtime story for the umpteenth time.

    Wake up, wake up dead man
    Wake up, wake up dead man

    This one's tough. I'm not quite sure who is the receiver of this appeal. Might be the narrator, who is spirtually dead, might be Jesus (which seems most plausible to me) or any other of the prophets, might be god...

    Jesus, I'm waiting here boss
    I know you're looking out for us
    But maybe your hands aren't free
    Your father, He made the world in seven
    He's in charge of heaven
    Will you put in a word in for me

    The narrator seems to become a little impatient. He knows that Jesus is watching mankind, so why doesn't he come and help? Maybe he is busy with something else?
    So, if Jesus can't come to help, maybe he can put a word in for the narrator to get a nice stay in heaven, to restore his faith...


    Listen to your words they'll tell you what to do
    Listen over the rhythm that's confusing you
    Listen to the reed in the saxophone
    Listen over the hum of the radio
    Listen over sounds of blades in rotation
    Listen through the traffic and circulation
    Listen as hope and peace try to rhyme
    Listen over marching bands playing out of time

    This is the answer the narrator gets. The answers on his questions are all there, he just needs to take the time and listen...



    Jesus, were you just around the corner
    Did You think to try and warn her
    Or are you working on something new
    If there's an order in all of this disorder
    Is it like a tape recorder
    Can we rewind it just once more

    The narrator still isn't satisfied. This verse refers to Eve and the fall of man. He wants to know if Jesus was watching Eve when she sinned and if he thought about warning her or if he already worked on something different, since he knew that man would fuck it all up anyway.
    The narrator wonders if there is a plan in all this mess (like a road to salvation) or if the world works like a tape recorder - just rewind and press play before Eve ate from the Tree of Conscience.
  10. Originally posted by yeah[..]

    I never said that religion has to be kept out of the reviews. Especially Wake up dead man is full of traditional religious images. But I think one can write a review without trying to praise one's god all the time.

    Okay, let's see what I can make of this one. This is a call for help. A call to get things straight.



    Awesome review!!
    I'll post later...
  11. Originally posted by yeah[..]
    Okay, let's see what I can make of this one. This is a call for help. A call to get things straight.


    Again, I don't think there is anything I can add to your review yeah...It's perfect for me

    Originally posted by ladygodivaAnd I can't review this song at all if we need to keep religion out of this song . And incidentally I was not at all religious. It's only U2 that has awoken whatever religious thoughts I has hidden in my heart.

    Lady G


    I think yeah answered you well Lady G, and after all, what he's saying is just his opinion, there is no rule in a round table, you can say whatever you think is right.
  12. I think his review is very sound. And will always respect and receive another opinion gladly. He did answer well.
    I would like to add to it though. But can't do it just now.
    Lady G
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