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U2 & B.B. KingQuotes:
This is the song Charles Manson stole from the Beatles. We're stealing it back. -Bono just before performing "Helter Skelter". Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both. - Bono It's so sweet, I feel like my teeth are rotting when I listen to the radio. - Bono Music can change the world because it can change people. - Bono Rock 'n' roll is ridiculous. It's absurd. In the past, U2 was trying to duck that. Now we're wrapping our arms around it and giving it a great big kiss. - Bono To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. - Bono U2 is an original species... there are colours and feelings and emotional terrain that we occupy that is ours and ours alone. - Bono We thought that we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong. - Bono The less you know, the more you believe. - Bono Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Jokes:
'Edge' 'What?' "EDGE' 'WHAT' 'EDGE!!!' 'WHA-' 'Look out for the Edge' Submitted by: Alexy Poo
| Bono could catch on fire and people would be like, "Shut up about how hot you are!" Submitted by: Amanda
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Band Name Origins:
- There's also another coincidence about the name on what many people forget (Even the fans sometimes) In Berlin, there's a railway line that says "U-2", near the "Zoo Station". Submitted by: Anon
- It's named after the U-2 spy plane and they DID pick it off a list, just not with those other choices. Larry Mullen's father (It was either Larry Mullen or Adam Clayton; probably Larry Mullen) was a pilot so he knew about U-2 planes. It's in the U2 book. Submitted by: yeah yeha yeah
Stupid Band Names:
- I just don't get it. "U2" what? Sounds like half of an ungrammatical question, something that drives me nuts. Submitted by: z
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Arun - Arun means the Sun in Hindu Mythology, nothing weird bout that, it signifies the universal lifegiver. Submitted by: Arun
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "The Unforgettable Fire" | Walk on by / Walk on through / Walk 'til you run / And don't look back / For here I am - Azrael |
| "God, Part 2" | "Don't believe the devil, I don't believe the book But the truth is not the same without the lies he made up I don't believe in excess, success is to give I don't believe in riches, but you should see where I live I... I believe in love." The title refers to people's view of God today. - Irish |
| "Bad" | If you twist and turn away If you tear yourself in two again If I could, yes I would If I could, I would Let it go Surrender Dislocate - Dodd Harris |
| "40" | They sing about singing a new song and how long to sing the song, but there is no mention of the number '40' - Steve Sadler |
| "A Sort of Homecoming" | In an unusual move, Bono completely avoids using the song title. - Brian Kelly |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| U-2 | Hyphenating it for the US Spyplane | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| U Fools | They are such big hypocrites. They abandon the music that made them famous for fakey synth pop. | J.C. |
| Me2 | Cause I love U2 too! | Kelly |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Stucco In A Moment" | "Stuck In A Moment" | Regina Haniger |
| "Skunk In A Moment" | "Stuck In A Moment" | Regina Haniger |
| "Stuck In A Movement" | "Stuck In A Moment" | Karen Smith |
| "All That's Become Of You" | "All Because Of You" | bonoincarnate |
| "Bono Can't Count In Spanish" | "Vertigo" | Nemmy |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Angel Of Harlem," | No neighborhood has its own angel. | Peter |
| "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of," | Time stands still for no man, even Bono. | Peter |
| "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World," | No one has arms that big, not even Bono! | George Straitjacket |
| "Wake Up Dead Man," | A dead man can't wake up...he's not alive anymore! | Crystal |
| "Where The Streets Have No Name," | All streets have names, silly | Tasha Yar |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Before I Go," Mimi Webb | "Get on Your Boots," U2 | |
| "Pompeii," Bastille | "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own," U2 | |
| "Last Train to London," Mimi Webb | "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own," U2 | |
| "Before the Worst," The Script | "Sunday Bloody Sunday," U2 | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Window In The Skis" originally "Window In The Skies"
Odd place to put a window.
Peter
"Widow In The Skies" originally "Window In The Skies"
What happened to the Beatles' Lucy?
Peter
"With A Shot" originally "With A Shout"
Josh
"Until The End Of The Word" originally "Until The End Of The World"
What a long time to wait!
Roy R. Pryor
"Here The Streets Have No Name" originally "Where The Streets Have No Name"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
There are additional U2 song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"I Still Haven't Found Wheat I'm Looking For" originally "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Megan
"Bulleit The Blue Sky" originally "Bullet The Blue Sky"
Bourbon could do as much to the sky as bullets.
Anita Grade
"None" originally "One"
Essentially negates the title
Serafina
"Once" originally "One"
Serafina
"Gone" originally "One"
Serafina
There are additional U2 song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"All I Want In You" originally "All I Want Is You"
Serafina
"Beautiful Way" originally "Beautiful Day"
As in, '...in a beautiful way.'
Ed
"Window In The Sties" originally "Window In The Skies"
Miss Piggy isn't the only pig who needs privacy?
Peter
"Window On The Skies" originally "Window In The Skies"
Peter
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Hooking For" originally "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Serafina
There are additional U2 song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
May 19
a parody of "Mysterious Ways" by U2
Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria and.... Sorry, my brain just stopped working. - Robert Lund
Spaff.com: (MP3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Where The Streets Have No Name" | "Where the Oldies are Played" | Arch Vile |
| "Beautiful Day" | "Wonderful Pay" | The Parody Author |
| "Beautiful Day" | "Bootable State" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Where The Streets Have No Name" | "Don't Even Speak His Name" | eeL deaL |
| "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" | "I Still Haven't Found What I Took Before" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "All I Want Is You" | "You Will Still Vote Blue" | Arch Vile |
| "Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" | "Stuck Without Working You Can't Get Back To" | Arch Vile |
| "Pride" | "America" | America |
| "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | "Bop It, Pull It, Twist It, Kill It" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "With Or Without You" | "We Really Hate You" | I've Seen U2 Live 2X! |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Mysterious Ways | The Loud House Promo - The Loud Sisters (Nunnery) | LoriLoud33 |
| Where The Streets Have No Name | Kahnawake Tourist Agency | Hard Rock Hiawatha |
| Stuck In A Moment That You Can't Get Out Of | Auto Towing Service | Mark Silverman |
| I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | Mark Silverman | |
| Fast Cars | Ferrari | Joseph Marvilli |
| There are additional U2 commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Beautiful Day | Weather bureau | Dongquan |
| With or Without You | Missing Persons Hotline | Dongquan |
| Walk On | Divorce Hotline | Dongquan |
| Elevation | Inside an elevator | Dongquan |
| Vertigo | Hospital | Dongquan |
| There are additional U2 on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Sweet But Psycho Ava Max | Sweetest Thing U2 | Sweetest But Psycho Thing | Dongquan |
| Another Day In Paradise Phil Collins | Beautiful Day U2 | Another Beautiful Day In Paradise | Serafina |
| Lions Skillet | Pride in the Name of Love U2 | Lions' Pride (In The Name Of Love) | Joe |
| What A Difference A Day Makes Dinah Washington | Beautiful Day U2 | What A Difference A Beautiful Day Makes | Serafina |
| There are additional U2 duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
UB42
UB40 combined with U2
Submitted By: Chris Caldwell
AU3
A1 combined with U2
Add them up!
Submitted By: Dongquan
Guess Who? U 2 !!
Guess Who combined with U2
Submitted By: Rob
U2pac
2pac combined with U2
Submitted By: bobpiecheese
There are additional U2 Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"In God's Country"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleep comes like a drop in God's country
Original Lyrics: Sleep comes like a drug in God's country
| "If God Will Send His Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: No one here to play
Original Lyrics: No one here to blame
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"Sweetest Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Cadillac
Original Lyrics: Kind of love
| "Discotheque"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a faggot
Original Lyrics: You can't bag it
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
Misheard Lyrics: You're hot enough
Original Lyrics: You're hard enough
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke I always thought it was about heat |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"
Better Lyrics:
Green light, 7-Eleven
You stop in for a 5-Hour Energy shot
You don't guzzle, don't even need to
Hey now, check your change
You stop in for a 5-Hour Energy shot
You don't guzzle, don't even need to
Hey now, check your change
Original Lyrics:
Green light, 7-Eleven
You stop in for a pack of cigarettes
You don't smoke, don't even want to
Hey now, check your change
You stop in for a pack of cigarettes
You don't smoke, don't even want to
Hey now, check your change
Submitted by: Mickey D
"Vertigo"
Better Lyrics:
Moonroof, doors, trays, cupholders
Hello, hello
I'm in a used convertible
This is a car I wish I didn't own
It's so used, got a worn-out steering wheel
Wheel
Hello, hello
I'm in a used convertible
This is a car I wish I didn't own
It's so used, got a worn-out steering wheel
Wheel
Original Lyrics:
Uno, dos, tres, catorces
Hello, hello
I'm in a place called Vertigo
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Except you give me something I can feel
Feel
Hello, hello
I'm in a place called Vertigo
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Except you give me something I can feel
Feel
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Numb"
The Funny Lyrics: Don't travel by train
Don't eat Don't spill Don't piss down the drain Don't make a will Why They're Funny: This whole song doesn't make any sense whatsoever, but IMHO this is the best line in the whole song. I laugh every time I hear it.
Submitted by: Moosehead
| "The Ground Beneath Her Feet"
The Funny Lyrics: Go lightly down your darkened way
Go lightly underground I'll be down there in another day Why They're Funny: This song is supposed to be such an innocent love song, but I was singing along to these lines and I stopped and laughed uncontrollably when I realized what I was singing! (Hint: "darkened way"- and a man is singing this to a woman.)
Submitted by: Amanda
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"I Will Follow"
The Repetitive Lyrics: If you walkaway, walkaway, walkaway, walkaway
I will follow Why They're Repetitive: How many times can you walkaway?
Submitted by: britrock
| "Desire"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Money money money money money money money money money money money
Why They're Repetitive: It just sounds stupid, like Bono's obsessed with money!
Submitted by: cra-Z-4-U2
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"The Hands That Built America"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: From the stony fields
To hanging steel from skies Why They're Nonsensical: I know that Bono was trying to speak in metaphor but how the hell does one hang steel from the sky? There's no way that would work
Submitted by: Dayna
| "Sweetest Thing"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Eternal fire, she turned me to straw
Why They're Nonsensical: Someone turned Bono to straw!? It does not make sense at all. Last time I checked, Bono doesn't look much like a piece of straw. And where does "eternal fire" fall into context here?
Submitted by: Dude
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Love And Peace Or Else"
The Insincere Lyrics: Lay down all your Abrahams sons
Why They're Insincere: Now what does this mean? I know that we are all, according to the Bible, Abraham's sons and daughters, but it will always have that connotation of Isaac. It means either a. sacrifice all your sons because it is the will of God or else it means b. don't sacrifice all your sons even if it is the will of God. Now this is in contradiction with what U2 is supposedly all about. They preach about being so holy and following God and everything, yet they also preach for peace. So no matter how you look at this lyric (and I'm always going to see 'lay down' in the way it is used towards killing animals) it goes against their supposed beliefs, meaning they don't really think about what they say they just say it cause it sounds cool.
Submitted by: Chris
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Out Of Control"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Monday morning eighteen years of dawning
I say how long, you say how long And it was one dull morning Woke the world with bawling And one day I'll die The choice will not be mine Why They're Misrhymed: This song has so many lyrics that don't rhyme! Even though it's a great song and I love it, I think Bono could have done a better job rhyming the lyrics.
Submitted by: CRA-Z-W-U2
| "Vertigo"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce!
Why They're Misrhymed: Personally, I don't think these A) ryhme, or B) make sense. Okay, Uno, dos, tres. But Catorce is Spanish and translates to: one, two, three, fourteen. One word: Why?
Submitted by: Elandili
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"The Ground Beneath Her Feet"
The Insulting Lyrics: Go lightly down your darkened way
Why They're Insulting: In the context of the song, this line's dirty meaning becomes a bit obvious. So even though this is supposed to be a sweet love song, suddenly you have Bono telling this girl to go f**k herself.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Pride in the Name of Love"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Early morning, April four,
shot rings out in the Memphis sky. Why They're Inappropriate: Technically, it occurred in the evening, during the 6 p.m. hour, local time. Therefore it would be more appropriate to say "Early evening." However, according to Wikopedia, Bono has acknowledged the mistake, and when he performs the song live, he often uses "evening" instead of "morning" (but not always!).
Submitted by: Gus
| "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Broken bottles under children's feet
Why They're Inappropriate: I just don't get it! I never understood it since I first heard the song, in fact. This song is supposed to be about the wars in northern Ireland, and bottles have nothing at all to do with war! Broken bottles? It makes no sense with the song.
Submitted by: Stevo
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Even Better Than the Real Thing"
The Dirty Lyrics: My head is somewhere in between
Why They're Dirty: In between WHAT? Guess Bono's dirtier than we thought.
Submitted by: Amanda
| "One"
The Dirty Lyrics: Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth Why They're Dirty: In the context of the song it's not that bad but I think it is one of the many funny oral sex references in the album.
Submitted by: Jeb still
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Elvis Presley and America"
The Lyrics: They never mention his name on the lyrics, but I think the title is enough
Who They Mention: Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Bere
| "Angel of Harlem"
The Lyrics: Birdland on 53
The street sound like a symphony We got John Coltrane and a love supreme... Who They Mention: John Coltrane
Submitted by: Bere
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"The playboy mansion"
The Lyrics: If Coke is a mistery(...)
And a Big Mac bigger than you think Product Brand Name: Coke and Big Mac
Submitted by: Bere
| "The Unforgettable Fire"
The Lyrics: So sad to beseige your love, so head on
Product Brand Name: Head-On medications
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"The Electric Co."
The Song Lyrics: "Why must I hide from myself, when I need the crowd?
Bring on the crowd I love the crowd Song They Mention: "Send in the Clowns," by Sarah Vaughan (paraphrasing)
Submitted by: The Skuz
| "Angel Of Harlem"
The Song Lyrics: Birdland on '53
Street sounds like a symphony Song They Mention: "Birdland" by Weather Report
Submitted by: Mickey Dee
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Into The Heart"
Opening Lines: Into the heart...of a child.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Get Out of Your Own Way"
Opening Lines: Get out of your own way. Ah!
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional U2 spelling lyrics available. | |
Made Up Words in Songs:
"The Electric Co."
The Made Up Words: Electrico
Comments: Pronounced "elek-trik-ko", not "electrical". GREAT song - the Edge goes some fiery guitar work at song's end and yes this song is ELECTRIC! It's outta sight!
Submitted by: Joshua Popmart
| "Zooropa"
The Made Up Words: Zooropa
Comments: I have no idea what that would mean.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"vertigo"
The Lyrics: All of this can be your. Just give me what I want and no one gets hurt.
Why: Those are very tempting lyrics
Submitted by: Daniel L
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Song Title Space Change:
"Nigh Tand Day" originally "Night and Day"
Whatever kind of day that is!
Submitted by: Evelyn
"End Less Deep" originally "Endless Deep"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Where The Street Shave No Name" originally "Where The Streets Have No Name"
Never seen a street shave!
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Wit Hash Out" originally "With A Shout"
Submitted by: Josh
"Angel Of Harl 'Em" originally "Angel Of Harlem"
Harl: A building/painting technique.
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Anagrams:
2U Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Internet-speak "To You"
Song Title Anagrams:
"Half Log Near Me" originally "Angel Of Harlem"
The log must have been split in two
Submitted by: Alexis
"Fall On Her Game" originally "Angel Of Harlem"
Oddness?
Submitted by: Alexis
"Oh, Megan Farell" originally "Angel Of Harlem"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Giver To" originally "Vertigo"
Giver to whom (or what)?
Submitted by: Joe
"Folk Diva, Follow High Instrumentation" originally "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
There are additional U2 Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Angel of harlem"
The Lyrics: Angel, angel of Harlem
Why: they mention Harlem
Submitted by: Bere
| "Stay (Faraway So Close)"
The Lyrics: With satellite television, you can go anywhere
Miami, New Orleans, London, Belfast and Berlin Why: Refers to Miami, New Orleans, London, Belfast and Berlin
Submitted by: Dave
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Lyrics Pronunciation:
"All Because Of You"
The Lyrics: I like the sound of my own voice
I didn't give anyone else a choice An intellectual tortoise Why: Bono mispronounces the word "tortoise" as torTOYCE to make it rhyme with voice/choice.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Super Short Pop Songs:
"Desire" Length: 2:58
It's the first hit from the 1988 album "Rattle and Hum". Critics have noted that the week when this acclaimed album by U2 hit #1, the Hot 100 singles chart was topped with a bland "dance" medley "Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird" by a hack group calling itself Will To Power. Stars On 45 this ain't! "Desire" rose up the Hot 100 and peaked at #3.
Submitted by: Mr. Joshua
Song Title Acrostics:
WAS: "With A Shout"
Submitted by: Katie
WITS: "Window in the Skies"
Submitted by: Katie
UM: "Unchained Melody"
Cover of The Righteous Brothers
Submitted by: Katie
TO: "The Ocean"
Submitted by: Katie
SAG: "Silver and Gold"
Submitted by: Katie
There are additional U2 Song Title Acrostics available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"I Fill Wallow" originally "I Will Follow"
Submitted by: D. Melody Dole, MD
"I Fill Wallow" originally "I Will Follow"
Submitted by: D. Melody Dole, MD
"Cycle Long" originally "Like a Song"
Submitted by: Anita Grade
"Psyche Along" originally "Like a Song"
Submitted by: Anita Grade
"Dreaming With Ears In My Ties" originally "Dreaming With Tears In My Eyes"
Submitted by: Consta Pate
There are additional U2 Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Miss Sarajevo"
The Lyrics: Dici che il fiume
Trova la via al mare E come il fiume Giungerai a me Oltre i confini E le terre assetate Dici che come il fiume Come il fiume... L'amore giungerà L'amore... E non so più pregare E nell'amore non so più sperare E quell'amore non so più aspettare Why: Italian for "You say that the river finds the way to the sea and like the river you will come to me beyond the borders and the dry lands You say that like a river like a river... the love will come the love... And i don't know how to pray anymore and in love i don't know how to hope anymore and for that love i don't know how to wait anymore" -Sung live by Luciano Pavarotti with u2
Submitted by: eps
| "Vertigo"
The Lyrics: Uno dos tres catorce!
Why: Spanish for "one two three fourteen". That's the way you count when you're in a rock and roll band.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"Discotèque"
The Lyrics: Boom cha, boom cha Discothèque
Why: Boom cha, don't really know if that's and onomatopoeia
Submitted by: Bere
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
To You originally "U2"
From Me
Submitted by: Joe Haynes
2 Ewe originally "U2"
Submitted by: britrock
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Achtung Baby liner pictures"
One of the many pictures in the album booklet shows bassist Adam Clayton standing nude. His privates are covered up by an "X" or a shamrock (U2 is an Irish band). Get 2 copies of the classic "Achtung Baby" album and you may see the difference.
Submitted by: Achtung, He's Got No Clothes On!
Hidden Tracks:
"Alarm sound"
Many copies of their 1993 album Zooropa have an alarm sound hidden at the end. If you play the last track (track 10 "The Wanderer") and wait for it to finish at about 4:41, silence follows and the hidden alarm sound begins at 5:15 and the entire track finishes at 5:41. This alarm sound is apparently the same sound that radio DJs hear after there has been too much dead air in the studio. Interestingly, they later hid one second of the same sound as an intro to an easter egg of the song 'Elevation' on their Elevation 2001 DVD, and another warning sound all together (this one identifable as an air drill siren) features an an easter egg on the Zoo TV: Live from Sydney DVD (the DVD of a performance on Zooropa's associated tour).
Submitted by: Lee
"Alarm sound"
Many copies of their 1993 album Zooropa have an alarm sound hidden at the end. If you play the last track (track 10 "The Wanderer") and wait for it to finish at about 4:41, silence follows and the hidden alarm sound begins at 5:15 and the entire track finishes at 5:41. This alarm sound is apparently the same sound that radio DJs hear after there has been too much dead air in the studio. Interestingly, they later hid one second of the same sound as an intro to an easter egg of the song 'Elevation' on their Elevation 2001 DVD, and another warning sound all together (this one identifable as an air drill siren) features an an easter egg on the Zoo TV: Live from Sydney DVD (the DVD of a performance on Zooropa's associated tour).
Submitted by: Lee
"October"
The title track of their second album plays at the end of disc one of The Best of 1980-1990. It's the only representation of the album on the disc.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Hidden Messages:
"Rattle and Hum"
I've already posted about the hidden message on How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, but on the original LP of Rattle and Hum there is a hiden message. Look on the inner groove on side 1, you will find the words etched "We Love You A.L.K.", ALK is Anne Louise Kelly, the band's production manager.
Submitted by: Lee
"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"
If you look at the bottom of the CD (the silver side) and you look near the middle, you will find the words "Miss You Sugar" (as well as the Universal logos). The reason it says "Miss You Sugar" i do not know - but certian copies of the band's earlier album 'Pop' feature a similar message in the same place that read "4UALKXXXX" (meaning For You Anne Louise Kelly")
Submitted by: Lee
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Lyrics with debatable meanings"
U2 claim that all their songs are about politics and religion. That's definitely true of some of their songs, but they have others that seem dirty, hard to understand, or both, like "Vertigo" and "Elevation".
Submitted by: Amanda
"Not So Overt Hymn"
Both times I have seen these Irish rockers in concert they always played their #1 hit "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". That song doesn't mention Jesus Christ by name but the lyrics are peppered with references to Him (ex: "Kingdom Come", and "carried the cross and all the shame", etc.). The ENTIRE audience sings all the words and waves their hands in unison. This crowd includes Christians as well as Jews, Muslims, people of other religions and even agnostics and atheists. A pretty unique and ironic situation to see : )
Submitted by: Zooropa Popster
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Until The End Of The World"
1991 movie with William Hurt and Sam Neill
Submitted by: Frosty The Cat
Missing Parts:
"Hawkmoon 269"
What happened to Hawkmoons 1 thru 268?
Submitted by: Crystal
"God, Part II"
What happened to Part I?
Submitted by: Rocky
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Vertigo"
The Lyrics: Hello, hello (What is it?)
I'm in a place called Vertigo. Why: 1958 Hitchcock film "Vertigo" with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak.
Submitted by: Opie M.
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Cedarwood Road"
The Lyrics: Sleepwalking down the road
And not waking from these dreams 'Cause it's never dead it's still my head It was a warzone in my teens I'm still standing on that street Still need an enemy The worst ones I can't see You can... you can Why: It would be terrible for this to go off in a group therapy session for people living with PTSD, because it is about Bono growing up during the troubles in Ireland. Not the lyrics, so much as the content in them.
Submitted by: dayna
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