 Achtung Baby (1991) [ larger cover art ] |
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Is it getting better?
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you, now
You got someone to blame
You say one love, one life
When it's one need, in the night
One love, we get to share it
It leaves you, baby, if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well, it's too late, tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One...
Have you come here for forgiveness
Have you come to raise the dead
Have you come here to play Jesus
To the lepers in your head
Did I ask too much, more than a lot
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one, but we're not the same
Well, we hurt each other
Then we do it again.
You say love is a temple, love a higher law
Love is a temple, love the higher law
You ask me to enter, but then you make me crawl
And I can't be holding on, to what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love, one blood
One life, you got to do what you should
One life with each other: sisters, brothers
One life, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other.
One (lone)
One...
Make in it, make in it, higher...
| jmkate (nearly under a stack of books) | Posted: May 11, 2013 - 19:50 This song makes for one heck of a thoroughly effective, pointed reproof, if used in that particular fashion. |
| sandpebble (near Paradise) | Posted: May 11, 2013 - 19:45 Tippster wrote: Best cover? Mary J. Blige. No way! Best cover is me when I'm driving alone! |
| ScottN (Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.) | Posted: Apr 30, 2013 - 22:06 Love is a temple, Love a higher law |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Feb 06, 2013 - 20:00 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| h8rhater | Posted: Jan 16, 2013 - 05:23 Ghiaap wrote: Not all good times, love, and forgiveness... Jeremiah 46:10 10 But that day belongs to the Lord, the Lord Almighty— a day of vengeance, for vengeance on his foes. The sword will devour till it is satisfied, till it has quenched its thirst with blood. For the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will offer sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. |
| Ghiaap (Haarlo, The Netherlands) | Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 02:45 (former member) wrote: Jeremiah 31:31-34 |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 11:16  |
| lunatic | Posted: Oct 14, 2012 - 03:00 bev wrote: Okay, maybe it's just me but I've NEVER thought of this as a religious song or even a love song, in terms of the lyrics. The lyrics, to me, sound angry, and for whatever reason I've ALWAYS thought they were about him having a fight with his wife...about sex, actually. Ahem.
Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth? You act like you never had love And you want me to go without Well it's too late tonight To drag the past out into the light... That sounds like something pretty specific, and not very loving. (He wants it, she doesn't.) Did I ask too much? More than a lot. You gave me nothing, Now it's all I got And, we hurt each other then we do it again... I can't be holding on to what you got When all you got is hurt I like the song...I like the tune, but as I said, the lyrics, to me...well. This is no love song as far as I can tell... Ah, but the lyrics are about love, read over the entire lyrics in this song. Love isn't just about the good times. Love can be painful at times. Love can break as well as heal. Imho the song is about trying to face the pain of not only a relationship, but a world if division and strife in humanity. The overall message is to keep trying to love and to mend/heal/ over come the pain we cause each other. |
| bev (Reno, NV) | Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 09:45 Okay, maybe it's just me but I've NEVER thought of this as a religious song or even a love song, in terms of the lyrics. The lyrics, to me, sound angry, and for whatever reason I've ALWAYS thought they were about him having a fight with his wife...about sex, actually. Ahem. Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth? You act like you never had love And you want me to go without Well it's too late tonight To drag the past out into the light... That sounds like something pretty specific, and not very loving. (He wants it, she doesn't.) Did I ask too much? More than a lot. You gave me nothing, Now it's all I got And, we hurt each other then we do it again... I can't be holding on to what you got When all you got is hurt I like the song...I like the tune, but as I said, the lyrics, to me...well. This is no love song as far as I can tell... |
| cShaggy (..in the general vicinity..) | Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 09:18 Misterfixit wrote: This sounds religious. Is that allowed? ^^ ..depends on how averse ya are to spirituality, i suppose.. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 20:06 Jeremiah 31:31-34 |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 09:15 This sounds religious. Is that allowed? |
| macbags (atlanta) | Posted: May 09, 2012 - 03:57 In my opinion the best U2 song ever. THOSE WORDS SAY IT COMPLETE.. |
| davell | Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 10:14 A tremendous song from a great band. This one is special to me for a number of reasons. Really hits a nerve. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 14:10 Byronape wrote: If you look at the list of "artists" who have won Grammys over the last 2 decades, that does not really mean it's that much of a compliment. yeah, except for the fact these guys did it for decades... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 14:10 haretic wrote: Blessings of the season to you. Thank you! Love this song... |
| Jonas_Sousa | Posted: Mar 06, 2012 - 17:56 It's a 20-years song, today!  |
| jt1 | Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 04:40 terryp17 wrote: Sorry, but this is most truly excellent why sorry? |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 01:11 MiracleDrug wrote: oddly enough they carried on somehow and won MORE Grammys... If you look at the list of "artists" who have won Grammys over the last 2 decades, that does not really mean it's that much of a compliment. |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 04:56 SugarPig wrote: I never thought I cared much for U2, till I noticed that every time one of their songs came on I would crank it up. I still think they're a bit pretentious, but these guys can rock. bono's politics are pretentious. The music is sublime. |
| haretic (toward Abad, just south of Maitri) | Posted: Dec 24, 2011 - 11:08 Blessings of the season to you. romeotuma wrote: Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 24, 2011 - 11:03 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| terryp17 (Whitegate, UK) | Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 12:07 Sorry, but this is most truly excellent |
| SugarPig (Wild West Texas) | Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 12:07 I never thought I cared much for U2, till I noticed that every time one of their songs came on I would crank it up. I still think they're a bit pretentious, but these guys can rock. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 12:07 terrapin52 wrote: This album marked where I couldn't listen to U2 any more. Bitchin' about some broad the whole album. Horrible! oddly enough they carried on somehow and won MORE Grammys... |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, SC) | Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 12:04 This album marked where I couldn't listen to U2 any more. Bitchin' about some broad the whole album. Horrible! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 17:24 A long time ago, some friends and I used to play this as a cover... still love it... |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 17:24 nicknt wrote: In my opinion the best U2 song ever. I prefer "One Tree Hill," but this one isn't far behind—Dave Evans shows he can play slowly with feeling and passion. Also, one of Adam Clayton's better moments. |
| Alexandra (PNW) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 17:21  Hits the spot tonight. |
| nicknt (Milan Italy) | Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 04:09 In my opinion the best U2 song ever. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Sep 20, 2011 - 11:21 coy wrote: your boring repetitive comment is not lot's of words in the english language - try some There are lots of instances of correct punctuation and upper-case letters in the English language - try some. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Sep 20, 2011 - 10:59 it leaves you baby if you don't care for it.... |
| philipburrows (London, UK) | Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 09:29 Listening to the Johnny Cash cover the other day caused me to revisit the original. Its probably the first time that actually properly looked at the words. Beautiful. Got to be said, I think Johnnys version has the edge on the orginal. Did you too see what I did there!? Did you see what I did there again...did you? Hey!? Oh don't bother, its 5.30, I'm going home to the one that loves me! Oh I did it again!!! I can't stop myself. I will stop though....sorry. |
| philipburrows (London, UK) | Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 09:23 gabrielle7nt wrote: Totally agree. She and Bono have great chemistry. No surely Johnny Cash was the best cover. |
| ploba (the other coast and hang a left) | Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 09:22 whoo hoo U2 - going to see them tomorrow night for their final show of the 360 tour  |
| fatcatjb (Sunny Sacramento) | Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 23:20 ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the brillinance, courage, and perseverance of U2 |
| Netto (Khimki, Russia) | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 11:06  |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 11:03 Great song off of a great album! Of course, much like most of U2 could probably do without ever hearing it again.  |
| PeeBee (Down South in The Netherlands) | Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 04:35 Just ONE song of a great album! |
| gabrielle7nt (Halfway up the Left Coast) | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 10:39 Tippster wrote: Best cover? Mary J. Blige. Totally agree. She and Bono have great chemistry. |
| dogpound (the island on which I belong) | Posted: Nov 09, 2010 - 10:34 Tippster wrote: Best cover? Mary J. Blige. no question |
| Tippster (Washington, DC) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 17:38 Droidac wrote: I know, Johnny Cash's version is the best one out there! Best cover? Mary J. Blige. |
| scrubbrush | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 17:26 mixplusik wrote: The only song on Achtung Baby worth less than an 8 for me. When I listen to that album, I usually skip this track. /6/ i would only rank this less than a 10 because it's overplayed and i can't enjoy it anymore... but i do remember loving this song at one time... a nearly perfect song on a nearly perfect album. |
| mixplusik (everyone I love lives somewhere else) | Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 10:12 The only song on Achtung Baby worth less than an 8 for me. When I listen to that album, I usually skip this track. /6/ |
| John_Mac | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 01:43 There's a great version with Mary J Blige as well - even better than this, though I do rate this 9 outstanding. |
| BowTieDad (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: Jun 06, 2010 - 05:23 bring on Jonny Cash version instead |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 23:58  Bono - Digital Series by *artcova Germán Covacevich ©2009-2010 *artcova Not "Even better than the real thing" at all... but came out damn nice.  I'm proud of this. Digital Painting in Photoshop, around 5 hours of work with only one custom brush, which I love.  Comments and critiques are always welcomed, and if you like it, let me know. Cova. |
| Droidac (Blacklight District) | Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:18 stephw wrote: oh man, now that was uncalled for!  I know, Johnny Cash's version is the best one out there! |
| stephw (From The Great White North) | Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:14 gatorade wrote: I'd rather hear the Cowboy Junkie's cover. oh man, now that was uncalled for! |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:09 coy wrote: your boring repetitive comment is not Lots of meds in the world for anger management — try somelot's of words in the english language - try some |