Music Review: U2 "Desire"
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Desire
Album: Rattle And Hum
Year: 1988
Bono chases his passion of music and love in the unrelenting “Desire.”
Staunch guitars open the single, setting a formidable tone. He murmurs “yeah” as he walks into the subway train and waits for it to arrive. He’s excited and the what he’s seen so far, has given him hope. He writes to his girlfriend back home that he’s a vagabound right now. He’s heading to New York City to play his songs for anyone who’s willing to listen.
In the first chorus, he says it’s something in him that’s pushing him to fight every obstacle that comes his way.
In the second verse, he says his girlfriend keeps him going. He feeds off her praise. She won’t hold her tongue. If a song isn’t working, she will tell him. She calms him when he’s frustrated and blocks him from any negative influences. When he’s next to her, his veins hum and heart pounds. There is no one he wants more.
In the second chorus, he says it’s a strong, yearning need he has for her.
In the bridge, he tells a band member to prepare for his moment and play the harmonica. A driving harmonica solo follows.
In the third chorus, he says his love for her continues to grow.
In the third verse, he says she’s valuable and guards him. Her words and logic trample uncertainity and indecision. If she ever leaves his life, it will create a void he won’t be able to fill. He says he will charm and romance her to hold her attention. He’s divided by his yearning to be a successful musician and a mindful boyfriend. However, it’s an ongoing struggle: is it worth it to risk a couple hundred dollars for a undying love?
In the fourth chorus, he says love and music are needed for him to survive.
Bono says “ready” again and another driving harmonica solo follows.
The second chorus is sung again.
In the final section, he says “ready” again and the harmonica solo closes the single.
Bono has to be a musician. It’s in his blood. He ventures to New York City with his guitar. There, he lives on the street and plays his songs. It’s all he expected – the enormity of Times Square, the looming skyscrapers. However, he finds he’s blends into the crowd of loners, business people, and artists. The cost is pricey, though: losing his lover back home. The pressure builds and he becomes ravenous with each rejection.
His thirsting, determined vocals have an underlying bleakness to them. He’s searching to fulfill a wish he’s always wanted. But he’s finding it weakening him. He realizes it’s his girlfriend that provides his strength and fire.
The ambitious arrangement hustles and challenges, snatching up every opportunity, cracking the pavement.
The longing “Desire” won’t be denied. It’s memorable and leaves listeners wanting more.
Album: Rattle And Hum
Year: 1988
Bono chases his passion of music and love in the unrelenting “Desire.”
Staunch guitars open the single, setting a formidable tone. He murmurs “yeah” as he walks into the subway train and waits for it to arrive. He’s excited and the what he’s seen so far, has given him hope. He writes to his girlfriend back home that he’s a vagabound right now. He’s heading to New York City to play his songs for anyone who’s willing to listen.
“Yeah/Lover, I'm on the street/Gonna go where the bright lights /And the big city meet/With a red guitar on fire.”
In the first chorus, he says it’s something in him that’s pushing him to fight every obstacle that comes his way.
“Desire.”
In the second verse, he says his girlfriend keeps him going. He feeds off her praise. She won’t hold her tongue. If a song isn’t working, she will tell him. She calms him when he’s frustrated and blocks him from any negative influences. When he’s next to her, his veins hum and heart pounds. There is no one he wants more.
“She's a candle burning in my room/Yeah I'm like the needle, needle and spoon/Over the counter with a shotgun/Pretty soon everybody got one/And the fever when I'm beside her.”
In the second chorus, he says it’s a strong, yearning need he has for her.
“Desire, desire.”
In the bridge, he tells a band member to prepare for his moment and play the harmonica. A driving harmonica solo follows.
“Ready.”
In the third chorus, he says his love for her continues to grow.
“And the fever getting higher/Desire, desire, burning, burning.”
In the third verse, he says she’s valuable and guards him. Her words and logic trample uncertainity and indecision. If she ever leaves his life, it will create a void he won’t be able to fill. He says he will charm and romance her to hold her attention. He’s divided by his yearning to be a successful musician and a mindful boyfriend. However, it’s an ongoing struggle: is it worth it to risk a couple hundred dollars for a undying love?
“ She's the dollars/She's my protection/Yeah she's a promise/In the year of election/Oh sister, I can't let you go/Like a preacher stealing hearts/At a traveling show/For love or money money money, money money money money money, money money money.”
In the fourth chorus, he says love and music are needed for him to survive.
“And the fever, getting higher/Desire, desire, desire, desire/Desire, desire.”
Bono says “ready” again and another driving harmonica solo follows.
The second chorus is sung again.
In the final section, he says “ready” again and the harmonica solo closes the single.
Bono has to be a musician. It’s in his blood. He ventures to New York City with his guitar. There, he lives on the street and plays his songs. It’s all he expected – the enormity of Times Square, the looming skyscrapers. However, he finds he’s blends into the crowd of loners, business people, and artists. The cost is pricey, though: losing his lover back home. The pressure builds and he becomes ravenous with each rejection.
His thirsting, determined vocals have an underlying bleakness to them. He’s searching to fulfill a wish he’s always wanted. But he’s finding it weakening him. He realizes it’s his girlfriend that provides his strength and fire.
The ambitious arrangement hustles and challenges, snatching up every opportunity, cracking the pavement.
The longing “Desire” won’t be denied. It’s memorable and leaves listeners wanting more.