American Soul

Originally posted by bpt3:[..]


I agree with everything you say here about the song's shortcomings and Bono expressing his "America isn't a country, it's an idea" theme countless times before. I also hated Volcano.

And yet...I love this song. Love the heavy riff, love Edge's "hold on Brother John" part before the second chorus, love the "na na na na" soulful choral arrangement on the bridge (an improvement over the only good part of Volcano), love the "will you be my sanctuary, refu-Jesus" line, love that it will kick ass live and hopefully connect with a more explicit anti-Trump theme this tour now that he somehow actually became president.

Originally posted by birdman987:I understand the whole America is an idea, BUT ITS STILL A BLEEDING COUNTRY..!! It’s not a flippin’ six pack of M&Ms, or a sloppy joe served by Appalachian trailmonks, at 40’000 ft. It’s a country!! ...And Bono can’t convince me otherwise.

Originally posted by birdman987:I understand the whole America is an idea, BUT ITS STILL A BLEEDING COUNTRY..!! It’s not a flippin’ six pack of M&Ms, or a sloppy joe served by Appalachian trailmonks, at 40’000 ft. It’s a country!! ...And Bono can’t convince me otherwise.

Originally posted by birdman987:I understand the whole America is an idea, BUT ITS STILL A BLEEDING COUNTRY..!! It’s not a flippin’ six pack of M&Ms, or a sloppy joe served by Appalachian trailmonks, at 40’000 ft. It’s a country!! ...And Bono can’t convince me otherwise.

Originally posted by aserapig:Am I "Rock and Roll?

Originally posted by cesar_garza01:Everyone is Rock n' roll according to Bono. Don't know how to tell the girl of your dreams you like her? Just tell her "you are rock n' roll. Want to get that raise from your intimidating boss? Just say the magic words, "you are rock n' roll". (Just don't tell me how it ended)

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]
Just tried this with my boss and got fired.

Thanks, Cesar.