Hey Michelle, Going into my second U2 show last night, my friend mentioned that it was written out of Edge's divorce. This really got my attention, I didn't even know he was divorced. Their songs have so many interpretations, and I always associated that one with the ONE campaign, etc.
Wikipedia Edge article says this:
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The Edge married his secondary school girlfriend Aislinn O'Sullivan on 12 July 1983. The couple had three daughters together: Hollie, in 1984, Arran, in 1985, and Blue Angel, in 1989. The Edge and O'Sullivan separated in 1990 but could not divorce due to Irish laws regarding marriage annulment; divorce was legalised in 1995 and the couple legally divorced in 1996.
This song is actually about the break up of the Edge's marrige. It is about trying to salvage a dying relationship, saying how they are one partnership but they have changed into different people and no longer want the same things despite trying to mend the cracks that have been long formed. This song means so much to me as i can apply the whole thing to the break up of my relationship with one of my ex boyfriends, where we both still cared for each other but too many things had been said to carry on. The "Have you come here for forgiveness" verse especially rings true! This is the perfect "release" song for anyone in a dying relationship.
Did you know any of that? I'm thinking you did, and it's cool that you named all your threads here with those lyrics. Perfect description of what we're all going through here.
Me: 30 W: 28 T 8, M 6 S: 7-27-2007 W filed (again) 3-2011 Served 8-2011 Responded, now dark "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" MLK
