The refernce to Goldman (while i dont fully know the details) is a counter atack. Goldman whote a scathing book about Lennon and Bono was getting back at him.
In hindsight do you think this song was a preview to the 'new U2' (after AB). The sound of this song would not be out of place on AB.
Uncle Chop Chop I have to wonder about the harsh words for Goldman from Bono. I really think a lot of Bono and I know a lot of the ugly of John Lennon not condoning John's actions but knowing that abuse is often an "inherited" thing. The kinds of abuse John had in his childhood combined with the tragedies that he endured as well I have to say I understand the bad side of John. I didn't even know who Goldman was in reference to until I began to read and recall the book. Okay lets consider that Bono may...
Uncle Chop Chop I have to wonder about the harsh words for Goldman from Bono. I really think a lot of Bono and I know a lot of the ugly of John Lennon not condoning John's actions but knowing that abuse is often an "inherited" thing. The kinds of abuse John had in his childhood combined with the tragedies that he endured as well I have to say I understand the bad side of John. I didn't even know who Goldman was in reference to until I began to read and recall the book. Okay lets consider that Bono may have thoguht the book was a bad idea but I cannot see the words of Bono here "Instant Karma's going to get him if I don't get him first" to be that Bono would actually get a kind of revenge because maybe I am way off here but Bono is just not of the typw to be revengeful he is to me a very well grounded spirit and he just would not see that revenge would be worth anything.That's just what I think of Bono and these particular lyrics.
The refernce to Goldman (while i dont fully know the details) is a counter atack. Goldman whote a scathing book about Lennon and Bono was getting back at him.
In hindsight do you think this song was a preview to the 'new U2' (after AB). The sound of this song would not be out of place on AB.
Uncle Chop Chop I have to wonder about the harsh words for Goldman from Bono. I really think a lot of Bono and I know a lot of the ugly of John Lennon not condoning John's actions but knowing that abuse is often an "inherited" thing. The kinds of abuse John had in his childhood combined with the tragedies that he endured as well I have to say I understand the bad side of John. I didn't even know who Goldman was in reference to until I began to read and recall the book. Okay lets consider that Bono may...
Uncle Chop Chop I have to wonder about the harsh words for Goldman from Bono. I really think a lot of Bono and I know a lot of the ugly of John Lennon not condoning John's actions but knowing that abuse is often an "inherited" thing. The kinds of abuse John had in his childhood combined with the tragedies that he endured as well I have to say I understand the bad side of John. I didn't even know who Goldman was in reference to until I began to read and recall the book. Okay lets consider that Bono may have thoguht the book was a bad idea but I cannot see the words of Bono here "Instant Karma's going to get him if I don't get him first" to be that Bono would actually get a kind of revenge because maybe I am way off here but Bono is just not of the typw to be revengeful he is to me a very well grounded spirit and he just would not see that revenge would be worth anything.That's just what I think of Bono and these particular lyrics.