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| The Fly Join Date: Nov 2005
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Local Time: 07:22 PM | Rap lyrics in concerts at end of MOS What are the words? What do they mean? Why is Bono doing it? I've googled around and I think I have the answer to #1 but not even close to #2 or #3. |
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| Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas
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Local Time: 01:22 PM | Here is my best transcription of the SNL version: Like this song, life is short It's the longest thing you'll ever do The worse the curse is that your dreams came true God is a mirror in which each man sees himself Hell is a place where you don't need anyone's help When I first met you, your face was like snow Wherever I went you wanted to go Your face, your grace, your can of mace in a case Did you put your case down? Age-/A-/8-17 (can't tell) on the ground Don't leave me now Don't leave me alone in this song As for two and three, I have a few theories, but I need to go, so I'll post them later. ![]() Also, I love the rap. |
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| The Fly Join Date: Nov 2005
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Local Time: 07:22 PM | I'm not sure if I like it or not. I'm undecided. If I knew why he was doing it, I might understand and like it better. |
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| Blue Crack Addict Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart
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Local Time: 02:22 PM | What do you mean if you knew "why"? |
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Local Time: 03:22 PM | Because Bono can't keep his mouth shut for two minutes at a stretch. Pretty simple. Also, the rap is wonderful, but I'd rather it not become a fixture. |
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| War Child Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto
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Local Time: 03:22 PM | Because he wants show black folks he's been hanging with Jay-Z ![]()
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Local Time: 03:22 PM | ![]() I'm actually unsure of weather I like it or not. Doesn't really matter though, I guess, because Bono will probably keep doing it. |
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Local Time: 08:22 PM | I like it, it kind of seems to fit in the song IMO |
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| War Child Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Where the Streets Have No Name, CZ
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Local Time: 08:22 PM | I like the rap .. ![]() |
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| New Yorker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Northwest of Dancing ZooTV
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Local Time: 08:22 PM | I don't know if the above suggestion was for the SNL performance or the Rose Bowl DVD, but here's a slight amendment for the latter: Like this song, life is short It's the longest thing you'll ever do The worst, the curse is that your dreams came true God is a mirror in which each man sees himself Hell is a place if you don't need any help When I first met you, your face was like snow Wherever I went y-you wanted to go Your face, your grace, your lipstick case Your case, did you put it down? 8:17 on the ground Your faith in the clown (cloud?) Don't leave me now Don't leave me now Alone in this song Don't leave me now Alone in this song |
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| ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: in Bono's freckled arms ...
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Local Time: 08:22 PM | I like it. Bono has been doing it since the SNL performance. I think it has something to do with a lot of people leaving during the song at the shows - "Don't leave me now alone in this song" - which is kind of sad.
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| BRINGIN '88 BACK Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: on TV talkin' like it's just you and me
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Local Time: 02:22 PM | Dear Bono: Please stop rapping during MOS. Also, never speak during Edge's solo. Ever. Again. KTHXBAI. ![]() |
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| Perfectly cromulent poster Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Half-assing my way to the top.
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Local Time: 12:22 PM | I must be losing my mind - I've been to two post-SNL concerts, and I don't think I've ever heard Bono doing a rap at the end of MOS.
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| Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas
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Local Time: 01:22 PM | Yeah, he didn't do the rap in Houston. |
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