U2 – Pride (In the Name of Love)

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  General Comment:The song is primarly about MLK but he is not the only referenced in the song. U2 is referencing other martyrs who sacraficed to make things better for others to show the company that King was in.

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  General Comment:Sleep tonight, and may your dreams be realized...
  RIP MLK...
  What a moving song and tribute.
  Sadly, Bono got the time wrong, as the reverend was shot at 6:01 PM, not early morning as stated in the lyrics.
  Still one of my favorites. U2 is great!

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  General Comment:U2 rocks because they write music for the soul.

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  My Interpretation:Agreed with Kamkam! Pride is about Martin and what he will always stand for. One of my fave U2 Pieces. Bono found his writing voice on Pride but its also one of their loudest and hardest rockers. Edge, Adam and Larry also make the song work. A PROTEST SONG THAT ROCKS HARD! U2 make a big noise on Pride. Dr. King and U2 Forever!

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  Song Meaning:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

  Flagged Kamkam132on January 15, 2013   Link

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    Yes, the band wrote the song about MLK, Jr. and it didn't get the best reviews. HOWEVER, a very long time ago a most handsome and brilliant (and rather witty) high school instructor was overheard telling his class that it matters NOT what the artist meant for the listener to hear; rather, it matters just what the listener hears. And since we each have different ears (some more gorgeous than others), the song CAN and WILL be open to interpretation by each of its listeners. As for your silly rant about gays marrying, its a state issue and each state will eventually getting around to it (not to be confused with a round tuit. (Oh, man, I crack myself up at times....this being of those times). As for the song, I find it a snoozer. The lyrics are repetitive and lacking depth. And I REFUSE to acknowledge that such a lousy song was written to honor such as great man and leader (a religious leader and a republican, to boot:) ...I am sticking my tongue out as you as I type...

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    Crap, I believe I have three typos in that one paragraph. Karma is a b*tch.., although I don't subscribe to the idea of karma (or 'gay marriage," for that matter. HA!)

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  Song Meaning:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

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    Sorry, but God and His teachings are not meant to be secular. They are what they are, just as not all love was meant to be physical. There is no such ideal as "gay marriage." There is no such connection in the Bible...not one, unless you count the not-so-good one in S & G. God says to love the sinner, but never the sin. His teachings aren't meant to please everyone, but they are meant to be followed by Christians. It's when challenged by secular, feel-good ideas that Christians need to stand tall and strong behind God's teachings. If you don't like the teachings, it's your choice not to follow them. Just don't be stoopid and expect Christians do follow suit. I won't expect atheists at mass either :) FYI: How about keeping politics and religious-intollerance/bigotry out of music....

    Flagged IllToast2Thaton January 15, 2013  

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    Sure...the last verse is about MLK...but what about the rest of the song?? "ONE MAN BETRAYED WITH A KISS??" Obviously a Jesus and Judas reference
    

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  Song Meaning:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

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  Song Meaning:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

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  General Comment:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

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  General Comment:Ok not trying to hate on you religous people, but the song is not about Jesus or the bible. Get that through your heads. It's about MLK and his death. U2 even said it's about MLK and had tea with his wife because she was thankful for them writing the song for him. You religous people just can't pick songs and choose their meaning. P.S Let gays get married. Love is Love.

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