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[@sukie584]

There was a huge heroin problem in Dublin in the 80s and this song and a few others were written about that. One of my favorite U2 songs... beautifully done about a terrible problem.

[@ucantcompare2U2]

Finally, someone amongst these comments who knows what the song is about.

[@petergreen2552]

This is a slightly edited version.

[@grilledspaghetti]

I've loved this song forever but never looked it up. Thanks.

[@christopherrousseau1173]

@Lochlan Running to Stand Still on the Joshua Tree also deals with the Heroine problem in Dublin too.

[@eoinmaguire6691]

The song they wrote about the heroin problem was "Running to a standstill" If ur from Dublin ull no what the line in the song means "I see 7 towers but I only see one way out" comon now put ur U2 hat on😂🇮🇪👍

[@robertburns4429]

Absolutely love this song. The only song performance at Live Aid that came even close to giving Queen a run for their money.

[@lucasperez9038]

I never liked that live aid version that much. The version of rattle run its way better. Followed by Boston 2001 and Paris 2016

[@bonilla1240]

If I was stuck on an island and had to pick only one song to listen to... this would be it. They created an absolutely beautiful atmosphere here. Sunrise & sunset, this would be playing. Cheers, from that island 🏖📻

[@mysticedge4]

If that was the case if u could pick 3 songs what would u pick I would Pick Bad Twilight and Zoo Station

[@marionsmith3367]

Listen to Pride in the name of love by U2, it's a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, it's their best work ever

[@kevincharles6438]

Marion Smith It is a MASTERPIECE! Amazing to think that 4 guys from Ireland get it where we as a country seem to be stuck in the mud. More Love less hatred seems easy to me. God Bless U2 & MLK

[@marionsmith3367]

@101327 Who are you responding to? If it's me, then what the fuck does what I wrote have to do with your response?? You're confused or something. What I posted has nothing to do with the USA. I was suggesting a great song from this band.

[@marionsmith3367]

@101327 My bad me brethren!!

[@ALSILVERU2]

Hahah 🤣 #triggeredfolks

[@Veggamattic]

It's the only song on that album I don't like.

[@GT-mq1dx]

Bad has always been one of my favorite U2 songs. It’s eerily beautiful and takes you away to some other place familiar yet unfamiliar. I listened to this a lot my senior year of high school. Brings back a lot of memories, good and bad. Listen to the live version from around the same time, maybe Live Aid. Just sounds killer played loud.

[@angelaortenzi-maccoll2747]

This is my no1 song, been transported by it since live aid when I was 13yrs old. Am almost 49. I want to pass listening to this song, it's that powerful for me.

[@CipherSerpico]

One of the best vocals ever. Bono was hitting C # 5s like a boss back then.

[@personalcheeses8073]

Chris Serpicø He is part of a unit and without the rest of the band you wouldn’t even know Bono existed

[@felixcoderre6916]

Kristina Winter He’s still a really great singer

[@virtualsnake1994]

He hasn't lost much of his range unlike other rock singers. He still seens to perform most of the notes of most of the songs

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

@@felixcoderre6916 Indeed. "Kite" Live at Slane Castle Aug. 2001 & "Every Breaking Wave" Live at the 2014(?) MTV EMAs were showcases of incredible control & range. It's a Taurus thing, lol. I'm not proselytizing, just noting that Dave Gahan, the lead vocalist of Depeche Mode, has the most divine baritone voice, at age 58, after heroin & drink almost did him in. He & Bono were born one day apart, and like James Brown & Cher performed well into their "Golden Years".

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

@@virtualsnake1994 He can still belt a B4 nowadays, not bad at all.

[@robertburns4429]

I get chills every time I hear this song.

[@macgmac7909]

MAN !!! These guys had such a unique distinctive sound....Biggest band on the planet in the 80's & 90's

[@lolilolmdrxd]

This band have so much classic songs, one of the best band all categories for sure

[@delilahmills7192]

Oh Lordy, I had this album way back in the day, these guys were so talented and so genuine, you could tell their feels were real, thats why I loved them so much, thanks for sharing this.

[@nunopardal2212]

B.B King once ask Bono : “ how a young kid like yourself , has such deep lírics ?” …. Bono : “ that’s because I’m Irish Sir .” … 💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@randyjames6991]

This is THE greatest song written. Absolute gem. One I’ll take to the grave. Live Aid version is mind blowing in a rougher tone

[@juanmurillo4025]

Magnifica canción y banda.

[@amybaker3551]

This song makes me feel so much from the first chord. Legendary guitarist, legendary poetry.

[@mikelarrivee2620]

You must watch U2 Bad at Live Aid 1985…. One of the best performances I’ve seen.

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

Oh, I forgot how the opening chord makes me burst into tears!!! Edit: Yes, U2 songs sound similar. This is a song Bono penned after trying, (and failing) to rescue a friend who died of heroin OD. The lyrics abt wanting to trade places with his friend: "If I could throw this lifeless lifeline to the wind.. If I could through MYSELF, set YOUR spirit free" as symbolism for *saving a friend through Grace* , just make me bawl my eyes out. 💗

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

Agreed. So beautiful. My understanding is the song was not so much about Bono wanting to “trade places” with his addicted friend, but desperately wanting to give his struggling friend some of Bono’s own strength-perspective-grace so that the friend would have the power to let go of the addiction & be free. “If I could through myself set your spirit free, I’d lead your heart away, into the light and into day.” Btw, the “lifeless lifeline” is the cord on the microphone Bono signs into. This was written before wireless mics were cheap & common.

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

(Con’t.) In old videos-like the Live Aid performance of Bad-you’ll see Bono hold up the mic cord and shake it ultra-meaningfully during the line, “If I could throw this lifeless lifeline to the wind.”

[@malus.8833]

This is one of best songs from them, I hope you listen again, the lyrics are strong, when I listen I feel lot emotions like sadness, oppression, hopeless, but same time I feel free to stop those feelings, the part he said 'I'm not sleeping' I am here, I know, it is a Masterpiece, thank you for react this song and your honestly, the best thing my dad thaught me 💋

[@forrestwright5981]

Very accurate description of the feeling that you have, which I believe this song is meant to target. It sure hits hard for sure

[@forrestwright5981]

After an attempted suicide in 2004 with this song playing in my car, I can't listen to it without breaking out in tears. Super powerful song

[@lucannewland1187]

TF? Thankfully you fcuked up and failed! Good to still have you with us ❤️

[@AzaleaLala]

Bono is the bard. Truly. Love his lyrics.

[@robinakym2356]

A modern poet, for sure

[@lillinsey100]

i love how this songs builds. i love the guitar and bono’s voice-U2 is truly magical. you’d love anything from the early stuff. give a try to Joshua Tree album. Try Streets with no name,; with or without you,; one,; still haven’t found what i’m looking for.

[@rickb.4168]

lillinsey100 love the early stuff comment “ try the Joshua Tree” just 10 years + into their career.

[@dancornmell8210]

I told him to check out running to stand still a fantastic fantastic song

[@willarcher2356]

"One" isnt on Joshua Tree

[@willarcher2356]

Joshua Tree is a classic album where every single song is extraordinary Some honorable mentions on the album are: *Exit Running To Stand Still One Tree Hill God's Country Red Hill Town Trip Through Your Wires The Mothers of The Disappeared *is an excellent song piece

[@caseycompton7141]

Bono is a devout Christian. He uses a lot of metaphors relating to his faith. Listen closely.

[@davidrogers2493]

Casey Compton Also check out the lyrics to Bullet the Blue Sky.

[@roisinpatriciagaffney4087]

@@davidrogers2493 Bono is Irish, he is steeped in Christianity. See James Joyce. You can't separate an irishman from his religion. Impossible. ☘☘☘

[@wowomah6194]

A lot of people are saying listen to Joshua Tree and, while I think that is a wonderful album, a great counter to that sound would be their album Achtung Baby- it's angry, it's sexy, it's dark, it's tortured, and all at once blissful

[@markyncole]

This isn't on those records,it's from The Unforgettable Fire

[@rickb.4168]

One album too far.

[@rickb.4168]

Wowo Mah one album to far

[@Ramo718]

The album achtung baby was far from being dark it was very much a turning point of the band. Most of the music of achtung baby was very different from previous albums and yet all albums after achtung baby were not like it at all.😎

[@Ramo718]

You use four adjectives to describe your sentiments about the album and yet all of your adjectives are very negative so how can it be blissful ??😎

[@ePelle741]

Larry Mullen, Jr.'s drum skills on this song (and on Bullet the Blue Sky) just pierce my soul! Go Bono, sing it!

[@wardenroberts]

I’m wide awake,not sleeping!

[@laurensmith6014]

Tears...that's what this song brings. They have some of the most emotional songs. The guitarist is in a league of his own! Check out Where The Streets Have No Name.

[@floorticket]

The first three U2 albums were with producer Steve Lillywhite. This fourth studio album is the first of seven with producers Brian Eno and Dan Lanois. I dig the song "Wire" from this album: Unforgettable Fire. Listen to the whole album. Rock on.

[@AK00777]

This song is Bad (the name is Bad) Check out their live show at Red Rock from 1983. I lied to my parents and took a city bus downtown to buy their cassette tapes Boy,October and War from a Christian Book Store in the earlier 80s. Their early stuff has a lot religious references and that was the only place that sold them at the time. I was an absolute fanatic for decades.

[@robinakym2356]

The best version of this is live at Live Aid. Their performance catapulted them from a great band to the biggest band in the world at the time.

[@gerardogara4447]

U2 being an Irish band and having lived through a lot of Irish heritage songs, their tunes are reminiscent of Bagpipes drone sounds. You can play a single bass (drone) note through the entire song. The constant sentimental hum.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"Bad" was the nickname of their friend who od'd. It is his little brother on the original cover of "Boy"

[@film1836]

The song is about drug addiction. As mentioned below look for the live version goes for about 7 minutes & you can really catch the band's sense of urgency ✌

[@montyjohnson2370]

Omg this man Is a legend. Reacts to both of my favorite artists. Elvis and U2!

[@Adrienneten]

This is my all time favourite U2 track - I was a teenager when it came out and bought their music religiously - this and Unforgettable fire . . . .

[@paulyoung6040]

The Joshua tree would be a great starting point

[@nwmonk3105]

Unforgettable Fire, would be better. IMHO

[@Studio2770]

I'd say Boy. It's a great debut album.

[@miconis123]

Joshua tree is good but the best way to listen to it is to skip the first 3 songs and start with Bullet the Blue Sky

[@personalcheeses8073]

Paul Young Great album

[@paulyoung6040]

Saw them during the Jt30th anniversary tour,my first time seeing them,and this was the 3rd song they played,I've been a fan since 82'

[@Easy_Skanking]

This is U2 back when they were really good and the songs had meaning and integrity. Now they are just a parody of themselves run through the lens of pop culture insanity. I really loved them and they lost me sometime around "Zooropa".

[@kitty1376]

All of their albums have meaningful songs on them, including Zooropa. Sorry the guys decided to have fun on some of the songs.

[@AzaleaLala]

You're not really listening to their music and how they've progressed. Have you listened to No Line on the Horizon? The entire album. You can't tell me there are no meaningful songs on that album.

[@chief45kc2572]

True that. I was feeling the same way about Muse recently. I think Zooropa is good, but they lost me after Beautiful Day.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

New York is one of their best songs ever.

[@chief45kc2572]

Is it? I mean is it really? Or is it just nostalgia that is telling you that? I respect your opinion, but a lot of U2 fans let go after the Pop album. That was an atrocity. The name of the album speaks for itself. They tried to go too mainstream and lost their edge IMO. Yeah they have a few decent tunes here and there, but nothing that grabs your attention like the early, pre-Beautiful Day stuff. I mean, scroll down and look at the posts. They are all requests for CLASSIC U2.

[@racerfink]

I was wondering when you would finally get around to some U2 songs, and lo and behold, I find this one you did SIX MONTHS AGO! 😂😂😂 U2’s I Still Havn’t Found What I’m Looking For, either the Mtv video version, or the live Rattle and Hum tour version would be a very good one to listen to.

[@Zeupater]

This song still gives me chills. U2 was different than most other 80s bands. When everyone else was using synths and drum machines they featured the guitar and drum set. Their early albums had a unique idealism and sincerity. Nobody else could deliver a song like Bono. The drums build and build, (but I do miss the bass in this mix or remaster.) I’ve never been certain what Bad is about, but I take it to be about Ireland and the Irish people. The partition of Northern Ireland, the Irish people separated by this border, the Irish diaspora in places like America. 6:45 One of the signature sounds of U2 is The Edge’s guitar. I think that’s what you’re hearing. He used a delay effect on his guitar to give it that percussive texture, especially on the records from Boy to the Joshua Tree. It sounds like there is also a subtle synth sound in the mix during the second verse. If you like this song I recommend New Years’ Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Gloria, Bullet the Blue Sky, Pride (In the Name of Love), A Sort of Homecoming, Wire, Spanish Eyes, Red Hill Mining Town. I think I just love all the early albums. Achtung Baby! is obviously great too, but it represents a complete change of sound.

[@aimeek9384]

Such a beautiful song! You should listen to that 'Best of U2 1980-1990' album

[@anthonybates4468]

Still haven't found what I'm looking for -U2 and it's a great song.... Check out when love comes to town, red hill mining town, whose gonna ride your wild horses

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

Red Hill Mining Town is a stone cold classic.

[@dankline7091]

From the first time I heard it - that tambourine reaching across the speakers from one side to the other - one of my favorites, and one of U2's most important ever.

[@Platoon3090]

If you have ever had a family member or a friend throwing there life away because of addiction , this song is a gut punch.

[@markyncole]

BAD is about a friend of theirs who OD on heroin.I saw them 3 times in the 80s and this was my favorite part of the show because watching drummer Larry Mullen play it live was awesome. He kills it.

[@bobbys1868]

This tune has been in my music library since the mid 80s.....without question one of U2s Best....will be played the day I die! "I'm WIDE AWAKE....I'm not sleeping" says it all......

[@sweetpepper959]

I think you would like U2’s ‘Miss Sarajevo’ featuring Luciano Pavarotti. You’ll get that head scratchy thing.

[@MrGpschmidt]

If you can you s/seek the Live Aid version of this - powerful

[@paulyoung6040]

Ty,now you're talking baby boy,more u2

[@Wk-tj4vz]

"let it go" The best advice you'll ever get in your entire life.

[@excelerater]

needs live version at Live Aid

[@KREVIAZUKZHOU]

excelerater yes that’s my favorite version

[@Studio2770]

Or 1990 Rotterdam.

[@KREVIAZUKZHOU]

all right i‘ll try it

[@patrick1234]

The Rattle and Hum live version, hands down, the best IMHO!!!

[@cgrist7000]

The bass work in the song is soooo delicious!!! Where is your headphones 🎧 they’re a must with this song!

[@mrcrappyguitarist]

hi there. the definative version of this song is the ( live ) live aid one. even thought youve done this reaction video, its still worth watching. more power to you and your channel. nice one :)

[@floorticket]

"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is from the album The Joshua Tree (1987), which followed this album and solidified the band's fame. "One Week" by the Bare Naked Ladies from 1998. "In God's Country" is a really good song from Joshua Tree. Check it out. In fact, I'm going to go listen to it again right now, BRB .... OK, I'm back ... it's still fantastic. You know an album is epic when every song in the track list links to its own wikipedia page. All eleven. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joshua_Tree More U2 reactions! ... k .... g'night.

[@colmmccarthy9547]

Intelligent analysis...yes..I agree

[@sagittarian1955]

The song you mentioned talking about cherry cola is by a band called Savage Garden. This song actually got me listening to the radio again after a long absence. The name of the song is "I Want You". Would love for you to review it!

[@SFDoucette]

The entire Unforgettable Fire album is a masterpiece.

[@davidfrancis2163]

This song is about drug addiction and the despair that comes from watching someone you love go through it. The reason I love your reaction videos is because you are just a good guy. It’s evident in your sincerity. I love seeing how things move others and when I see that in a person like yourself, it moves me as well.

[@pennysilvey8868]

Check out U2 Mysterious Ways, The Fly, Even Better Than the Real Thing, and the WHOLE Joshua Tree Album..BEST ONE EVER. This band by far are my all time fave. Saw them twice live...I’ll NEVER forget it.

[@mitchand9]

Yes One tree hill my fav

[@pennysilvey8868]

Andrew Mitchell great song.! Red Hill Mining Town...

[@ilikechocolatealot6355]

Where is u2 from? Are they out long.,?

[@achtungbaby8547]

lol im two years late but i gotta say this- every time i listen to the song i get the chills, and every emotion comes over me i swear, but tbh, i still havent found the meaning of this song, like theres just so much to it how could there be one meaning, but thats exactly why i love it so much.

[@CatsnCoasters]

If it wasn't for Brian Eno we would never have had this song. It was an experiment, the band never finished it...almost a stream of consciousness. Bono has referred the to the song as a message of surrender. Surrender from addiction, alot of his old mates in Dublin died from heroin overdoses as a shot of heroin was cheaper than a spliff back then.

[@jeffpot6884]

This song was 4 years before I still haven't found what I'm looking for

[@sydney6115]

dude i hope you listened to this again. one of the most emotional songs ever written. hope you get to appreciate that

[@PeterPulciani]

Bonno, one of my favourites to listen to. His voice is so damn good! 😍

[@cacildoneto5090]

U2 is the best Rock Band Hall of Time 🇧🇷

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Here's some useless information for you. "Bad" was the nickname of one of their childhood friends (Bono Vox, The Edge, Bad - they all had nicknames) he became a junky and OD'd. It's his little brother that appears on the cover of their first album "Boy". They wrote this song is for him which appears on their 4th studio album "Unforgettable Fire" (1984). Cheers!

[@robinakym2356]

It’s hard to name another band that writes and performs with such passion. Can you please review ‘Yahweh’ live in Chicago 🙏

[@kevincharles6438]

Do a reaction to the U2 song Kite from Elevation concert. The sheer PERFECTION Bono sang it and how they performed it was INSANE. Was at the Chicago show 1st row and the entire show was the greatest 2 hours of my life music wise. I wish i can redo that moment again

[@willarcher2356]

Bad is about the struggle against the terrible addiction to heroin

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

The older U2 such as this are priceless. Instead of closing off the mind, listen with content, & an open mind. Relax to this song Renaissance Man. Kick back with a brew, with the lights down, in a recliner, nothing else to disturb you. Open your mind. The song will take you away. Listen to Bad along with Streets With No Name & With or With Out You, all by U2. Let each song of the music flow into each other my friend, & enjoy.

[@CamiMack5616]

If you get a chance, listen to the Live Aid version, 1985. You won't regret it.

[@tonytiger8557]

with u2 go with live versions when ever possible.

[@rcautela7405]

The other song u kept remembering is I still havent found what im lookng for by U2

[@DurandCompton]

Bono walked the half-light to power and fell to the shadow. Was once the greatest band ever.

[@elegantirony78]

I still haven't found what I was looking for - U2 - The Joshua Tree. The song is about being woke

[@arladicey]

I have loved U2 for decades, and have seen them live a number of times. To me, their best work is their earlier work, up to and including the album, "Unforgettable Fire". I like their later stuff, too... but the passion and intensity of the earlier work is unmatched. I encourage you to react to U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday ", live at Red Rocks, a natural amphitheater in Colorado. It is astounding.

[@mil2k11]

There are certain songs that transcend a band which performed it. I think this will eventually be THE song that epitomizes what U2 was all about. Sort of like how I feel about November Rain for G&R or Black for Pearl Jam. It's the mix of quality vocals, great rhythm, and a message. This song - to me, is U2's anthem and legacy. Incredible song.

[@lacyyoung2286]

Songs you're thinking about is savage-garden-i-want-you the second one is I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For U2 😃

[@daddyofisabel]

The song that almost ended the band, and instead propelled them to super stardom. But yeah, the Live Aid version is the far superior.

[@Azabaxe80]

Ah, mid 80s U2. This is one of my favorites songs by this band, and I can't stand this version. U2 is one of those rare bands whose songs simply sound better live. Any live version of this song (particularly the one in the "Wide Awake in America" EP and the one from Live Aid) blows this thing out of the water. This, like many other U2 songs from that time, is about heroin addiction.

[@marthapackard8649]

Yeah, the Live Aid performance is eye opening. I'd like to see that one done.

[@patricktogno7088]

Reach out to the people you love and tell them. What are you waiting for? Forgive. We don’t live long enough.

[@brookeadams6478]

Ok, so if you like this...you are just getting started with U2. They are an amazing band. Check out: Pride in the name of love, With or Without you, Walk On. I could go on and on.

[@OronOfMontreal]

Bono Vox could truly sing like he meant it! And note the ambient elements of the song; the album was produced by Brian Eno.

[@nickkabbabe1953]

You might want to check out some of U2's other songs as they have over 14 studio albums; and have been going for over 40 years. Oh and also they happen to have sold more live than any other band in history. The Joshua Tree (1987) is one of the fastest selling albums of all time and is big in America but was gigantic in the late 80's/early 90's. Achtung Baby (1991) is probably U2's best album.

[@eoinmaguire6691]

I just replied to the comment below but yes there was a huge heroin problem in Dublin in the 1980ees but there main song about that was "Running to a standstill" if ur from Dublin ull know what the line in the song means "I see 7 towers but I only see one way out" best live band ever👍🇮🇪

[@andaimhineach4131]

My favorite U2 song since my HS days in the 80s.

[@caseycompton7141]

Bono is a devout Christian. When U2 first came out, they were considered a "Christian" band. Look beyond the obvious. They end concerts with "40" "I waited patiently for the Lord to come, HE inclined and heard my cry .."

[@ucantcompare2U2]

Yup, my favorite band since 1983 & I'm a Buddhist. This song is about drug overdoses, primarily a roadie of theirs who overdosed & died. In most of their songs, the words YOU or LOVE relate to God or Jesus.

[@BetoMelancia]

he should saw from live concert this song is a must !

[@karlclemmy2054]

This song is about drug addiction, the live version blows this studio version away

[@TheLastWordWithBob]

Please react to U2’s song “The Fly” off their album Achtung Baby.

[@gejordan45]

Best song U2 has ever written.

[@MRM-Dawn]

Live Aid performance was epic

[@paulyoung6040]

It's about the heroin addiction,that has ensnared so many

[@bobkessler937]

Lots to be said about U2. U2 guitarist The Edge, along with Andy Summers of The Police, were quite influential in that they got away from the standard power chord/ screaming solo style of guitar playing previously so prevalent in commercial music. U2 was one of the masters of what I call "build" songs - one chord progression, not the standard verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/chorus arrangement - starting small and building up the instrumentation and energy as the song goes along. Along with so many bands of the New Wave era they placed a great importance on groove and pocket. When Punk and New Wave emerged they did not listen to their conerparts at their parties - they listened to Reggae and Third World Music (mostly from Africa; artists like Fela Anikulapo Kuti for example), which is ALL about groove and pocket, and is what you've mentioned (the beat) every time you reacted to a U2 track.

[@mattyant4734]

Love those drums!

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

Everything is subjective when it comes to music but BAD is U2s coolest fucking tune....and that's saying something because their music library is off the charts..... just my partial opinion...."I'm not sleeping.... oh no....."

[@markgarces6276]

Can you do a reaction u2 walk on

[@robbpeden5489]

where’d u go man?

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

The song is about heroin addiction, in particular the epidemic in Dublin in the early 80s

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[@grannysgonerabid7425]

Found you last night and binged on your stuff!!! I was drawn to your reaction of Johnny Cash's cover of HURT. Really enjoy watching your discovery of songs I listened to when I was 15-16. It was a different time, my friend. I'm not saying all the music in the 80s was as a great as some of the stuff you're discovering here, but Stevie Ray Vaughn, Queen, U2, Pink Floyd -- this was epic stuff to me when I was a kid and still is today. Was curious if you have anything by The Who on your "have to listen to list"? If not and you're curious (or even if you do) my recommendation would be to NOT listen to the album versions of their songs. The Who, at their peak from 1974-1977 were the greatest live band in the world. I have found that most people, even those who don't necessarily like The Who, would agree with that. I would recommend you check out the Live recording of BABA O'RILEY that is taken from The Who documentary film "The Kids Are Alright." It was recorded specifically for that film and was filmed inside a massive film studio soundstage at Shepperton Studios outside London in front of a small audience of about 300 fans. The energy coming off that stage could have lit up London for a night. someone once asked me, if I could describe rock and roll to someone who's never heard it before, what would I say. My response was: Pete Townshend cutting his fingertips off while wind-milling the opening power chord of WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN.

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

truth be told, it's not my interpretation but rather Bono, U2's lead singer, explanation of the song before they played it when I saw them in Worcester, Mass back in 1984 on the Unforgettable Fire Tour. I think I was 16 at the time.

[@TheFlowNetwork]

@@grannysgonerabid7425 No kidding! I was at that show too! And I was 16. Just got my license and drove down from N.H. I saw them again at the Centrum on the Joshua Tree tour and it was not the same experience at all.

[@bminturn]

I'm a little late to this, but your take isn't far off the mark. It's about someone overdosing on heroin, but they produced this album with the idea of creating sonic landscapes. You being taken to different, almost physical places while listening to the song is intended. The bass is bad-ass. Give it another listen with headphones sometime.

[@luckytime9786]

I think that is exactly what you are supposed to get from this song. To me it is a song of self reflection, both times of good and bad. How you need to be awake in order to appreciate everything happening to you.

[@bjjuhl]

U2 is Irish. Great band with many good and different sounds to their music. Bono is known for doing great charitable work all over the world. Another great song by an Irish group is "Zombie" by the Cranberries..