One Essay, Research Paper

5/1/01

One U2

Its one love, one blood, one life we get to do what we should. One life with each other; sister s, brothers. One life, but we re not the same, we got to carry each other

U2, in my opinion, is one of, if not the most noteworthy band of its time. Starting their band as 14, 15 and 16year olds, U2 started to appear on the scene in the 80 s. This rock band has set a precedent for other bands to live up to. These boys from Dublin have used their art to bring attention to views and issues that affect them and the people of the world. Topics such as religious prejudice, love and self-expression have often been recurring themes in their music. Their song One particularly stands out as probably their best, and most significant song.

One brings about Bono s views on life, love, and companionship. Love is a temple, love s a higher law Love is one of U2 s themes in the song One. The emotion of love is a multisided feeling. A person can love their family, their friends, and their spouse and all forms of that emotion encompass a different feeling. Aside from the love aspect of this song, Bono also sings about life, and how people should concentrate more on living their life to the fullest instead of just getting by. It s one life, we got to do what we should. The idea that U2 is trying to get across is that many people do not consider the consequences of their actions before they act.

I feel that many people do not get to know enough of the peers to the extent where they would say they love them. And this is unfortunate, for love is an emotion that a person can keep giving. There is no limit on the amount of love a person can offer, and not enough people express themselves accordingly.

In reference to living life to the fullest, I strongly feel that not enough people do. Too many people put off things for another time, and feel that they ll always have a second chance to do what they could do at the present moment. Not enough people LIVE. Yes, they exist they breathe and think, but they re not active in life; they don t take advantage of all the opportunities offered to them.

The entire song One, is a symbol for everything in life love, leadership, and living. The idea is that you might never get a chance to do something more than once, and that is why one must act on the moment and take every experience to the fullest. Also, they are trying to express that living a benevolent, morally correct life should be a goal of many, because unfortunately, it s not. Many people have different views on life, but personally I feel that if they were to listen to this song, and take what U2 is singing about life, they would change their outlook on life.

One love, one life, it s one need in the night. One love, we get to share it, it leaves you baby, if you, don t care for it -U2