U2 – Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

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  General Comment:Okay. this song, I heard it a couple years back at church camp. and then i had it in my head today. And if any of ya'll ever listen to Switchfoot, they have this song called "Restless" which, kinda says the same type of thing as this song. Every day, we will search & search for God. we will become "Restless" in a spiritual sense. In this song the guy, says he is doing all this stuff but he still hasn't found what he's looking for. the point is, we are going to spend Life restlessly looking for God and we won't actually, wholly find him till we die. but I also do believe in the process of our searching restlessly throught our lives, we can find environments of what the kingdom of heaven will be like. Or we can be the example of what the Kingdom of heaven is like. we can run the highest mountains. and scale city walls. and through it all we can catch a glimpse of the kingdom of heaven, But until we die. we will be restlessly searching, running the highest mountains, only to Find & know & Love the kingdom of Heaven that God has prepared for us.

  Flag Switchfootlover123on April 12, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:This song is about a person's search for forgiveness in God.

  Flag HiddenDepthson January 16, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:I always thought the words in the fifth line were
  
  "You broke the THORNS and you loosed the chains" not "the bonds"
  
  As in Jesus' crown of thorns? Maybe I'm wrong.
  
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  Flag Taschenrechneron January 11, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:A lot of U2 songs seam to correlate with themes found in the writings of C.S. Lewis, this song in particular. The theme here is that we all have some inner yearning that can't be satisfied, even though we pursue a lot of things aimed at doing so. Things like love (paras. 1-2), sex (para. 3), sin in general (para. 5). Unfortunately, even believers in Christ still haven't found what they're looking for, because (as Thor66 said in the beginning) we won't satisfy that yearning until we die and (hopefully) go to heaven.

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    Hopefully? You sound unsure.
    
    Romans 8:1 - "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
    
    Romans 8:38-39 - "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
    
    My friend, if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your salvation is secure. Live for him.

    Flag zaptomanon September 25, 2009  

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    I agree with your analysis. This song is about human yearning - or man's search for meaning in life. The song starts out, searching for 'you'. But who is 'you'? Initially, it is a woman and fulfillment in romantic love. "I have kissed honey lips
    Felt the healing in her fingertips "
    
    But ultimately, that was not it. Next comes artistic fulfillment and excitement of being in action, 'doing things'. But that was not it either.
    
    Next comes spiritual ideal and his fulfillment in Christ. 'You broke the bonds and you loosed the chains Carried the cross of my shame, of my shame You know I believed it'. But is that the end of his yearning? The end of his search? Nope. He wants more. He is still moving, still learning, still growing - and yes, still yearning.
    
    Ultimately this is a hopeful song.
    
    
    

    Flag jay8088on October 27, 2009  
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  General Comment:Bono
  This message if for you and only you. If you want to touch people you should sing this song... It is called The Revelation Song.
  "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain and Holy Holy is He
  Sing a new song To Him who sits on Heavens mercy seat
  
  CHROUS
  HOLY HOLY HOLY IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WHO WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME
  WITH ALL CREATION I SING PRAISE TO THE KING OF KINGS . YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING AND I WILL ADORE YOU
  
  Clothed in rainbows of living color flashes of lightining rolls of thunder blessing, honour, strength and glory and power be and to you the only wise king
  
  CHROUS
  
  Filled with wounder all strcked wonder at just the meation of you name, Jesus your name is power wrapped in living water such a marvolous mystery
  
  CHROUS HOLY HOLY HOLY IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WHO WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME
  WITH ALL CREATION I SING PRAISE TO THE KING OF KINGS . YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING AND I WILL ADORE YOU"
  
  This song can be found on YOU TUBE by Cathrine Mullins
  

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  General Comment:Up in the text -"You know I believed it", as though he was disappointed.
  Haven't it be - "believe" instead, or i have a hearing problem?

  Flag ed_poon October 09, 2008   Link

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    It's "believe" not "believed."

    Flag rogon September 24, 2009  
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  General Comment:I think its about man quest to find the inenarrable. No matter how much you achiev, you always want more out of live, love, religion ect.

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  General Comment:i think its about doing anything for the person that you love, and they love you too, but they arent the person that you are meant to be with.

  Flag jediwannabe1on July 11, 2008   Link

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    That's what I think he meant by the song as well.

    Flag funnywhenurquieton April 12, 2012  
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  General Comment:we are looking for "it" in our lives. some people have found it but not many. the ones who connected with inner self. but i haven't so, i am singing but i still... haven't found what i am looking for...

  Flag iwanes7on December 15, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:This is about a man, committed to good. Who would have been an influential ?clergyman, or someone in a very good position to help ease suffering in this world. But for the fact that you cannot break through the barriers and make a real difference.
  There are religions that do not allow music due to its influence. Most practice it as a way to unify people.
  I think he has decided to ease suffering through music.

  Flag BobbieJeanSon August 17, 2007   Link

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