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"Bad" is a song by Irish rock band U2 and the seventh track on their 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire. Thematically, the song is about heroin addiction, though lead vocalist Bono has given varying accounts of who was the inspiration behind his lyrics.
9 wrz 2020 · U2 uses the lyrics of "Bad" to sympathize with the drug addicts who, in varying capacities, have been a part of their history.
14 lip 2018 · At Eriksberg, Gothenburg in Sweden 1987, he said: “I wrote the words about a friend of mine; his name was Gareth Spaulding. On his 21st birthday he and his friends decided to give themselves a present of enough heroin into his veins to kill him. This song is called ‘Bad.'”
10 lip 2024 · When it comes to U2’s “Bad (Songs Of Surrender),” the beauty lies not only in the mesmerizing melody but also in the profound meaning behind the lyrics. As a longtime fan of U2, this song has always held a special place in my heart.
24 kwi 2024 · “Bad” is a song about addiction and how it can control a person’s life. It’s a message of hope to those who feel like they can’t escape their addiction. The song’s lyrics remind listeners that they are never alone and that there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
16 sty 2024 · The repeated chant of ‘To let it go,’ and the stark proclamation, ‘I’m wide awake, I’m not sleeping,’ work in tandem to create a meditative quality to the song. Here U2 constructs a mantra for the awakened soul, a soul cognizant of its surroundings yet seeking a path to enlightenment.
30 paź 2012 · There's no other word to describe it. Bad is a song that speaks on several levels. On the one hand, the speaker could be a strong person trying to free a weaker person from their circumstances. On the other hand, the speaker could be a person in troubling circumstances attempting to break free.
