“ We all went to the same school and just as we were leaving, a fellow called Christopher Nolan arrived. He had been deprived of oxygen for two hours when he was born, so he was paraplegic. But his mother believed he could understand what was going on and used to teach him at home. Eventually, they discovered a drug that allowed him to move one muscle in his neck. So they attached this unicorn device to his forehead and he learned to type. And out of him came all these poems that he'd been storing up in his head. Then he put out a collection called Dam-Burst of Dreams, which won a load of awards and he went off to university and became a genius. All because of a mother's love and a medical breakthrough. ”
Miracle Drug
U2 Lyrics
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Spend the day there
To hear the things you haven't said
And see what you might see
I want to hear you when you call
Do you feel anything at all?
I want to see your thoughts take shape and walk right out
Freedom has a scent
Like the top of a newborn baby's head
The songs are in your eyes
I see them when you smile
I've seen enough, I'm not giving up on a miracle drug
Of science and the human heart
There is no limit
There is no failure here, sweetheart
Just when you quit
I am you and you are mine
Love makes nonsense of space and time, will disappear
Love and logic keep us clear
Reason is on our side, love
The songs are in your eyes
I see them when you smile
I've had enough of romantic love
I'd give it up, yeah, I'd give it up
For a miracle, a miracle drug, a miracle drug
God, I need your help tonight
Beneath the noise, below the din
I hear your voice, it's whispering
In science and in medicine
"I was a stranger, you took me in"
The songs are in your eyes
I see them when you smile
I've had enough of romantic love
Yeah, I'd give it up, yeah, I'd give it up
For a miracle, miracle drug
Miracle, miracle drug
The lyrics of "Miracle Drug" by U2 are a beautiful ode to love and the connection shared between two people. The song begins with the desire to be inside someone's head and understand them on a deeper level. Bono sings about wanting to hear them when they call out and to see their thoughts take shape. The longing for a deeper understanding of the other person is elevated by the comparison made with the scent of freedom - both are pure and untouched.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of faith in a miracle drug. The reference to science and the human heart is likely a nod to medical research and the possibilities it holds for curing diseases like AIDS. The line "there is no failure here, sweetheart, just when you quit" is a reminder that hope must be maintained, and the fight against disease is ongoing. The final verse of the song is a beautiful nod to the theme of love and empathy. Bono sings about hearing a voice whispering beneath the noise - this could be interpreted as the voice of a loved one or even a higher power. The final line "I was a stranger, you took me in" is likely a reference to the biblical story of the Good Samaritan.
Overall, "Miracle Drug" is a song about hope, love, and empathy. It is a beautiful reminder that no matter how different we may seem on the surface, we are all connected by our shared humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to trip inside your head
I want to understand you deeply, to explore your inner self
Spend the day there
I want to take my time, to fully immerse myself in you
To hear the things you haven't said
To uncover what you haven't communicated yet, to discover the unspoken parts of you.
And see what you might see
To understand your perspective, to gain insight into your thought process.
I want to hear you when you call
I want to be present for you, to support you whenever you need me.
Do you feel anything at all?
I worry for you, I care deeply about your feelings.
I want to see your thoughts take shape and walk right out
I want to witness and share in your creativity, to watch your ideas come to life.
Freedom has a scent
Freedom is tangible, it can be sensed.
Like the top of a newborn baby's head
It's pure, untouched, and innocent.
The songs are in your eyes
Your eyes reflect your soul, your innermost feelings.
I see them when you smile
You express yourself through your happiness.
I've seen enough, I'm not giving up on a miracle drug
Despite the shortcomings of love, I won't stop searching for something that will heal and transform.
Of science and the human heart
Science and emotion can both drive progress in medicine.
There is no limit
There is no end to what we can discover and create.
There is no failure here, sweetheart
Even when we don't succeed, our failures move us forward.
Just when you quit
Success is just around the corner, don't give up.
I am you and you are mine
We are connected, we are one.
Love makes nonsense of space and time, will disappear
Love transcends distance and time, it defies reason.
Love and logic keep us clear
Love reinforces the rational decisions we make.
Reason is on our side, love
Our reasoning is grounded in love and compassion.
God, I need your help tonight
I am praying for guidance and strength.
Beneath the noise, below the din
Amidst the chaos, there is clarity.
I hear your voice, it's whispering
Your wisdom and guidance are guiding me.
In science and in medicine
We have the power to find solutions through scientific progress, through healing.
"I was a stranger, you took me in"
We have the ability and means to help others, to take them in.
The songs are in your eyes
Your spirit is still alive within you, even when things are tough.
I've had enough of romantic love
I am ready for something more, something transformational.
Yeah, I'd give it up, yeah, I'd give it up
I am willing to let go of what doesn't serve me.
For a miracle, miracle drug
I seek something that can truly heal and transform.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
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on eleven o' clock tick tock
And girls can make children but not like this one...so will just have to walk around with a painted face then...
LMewdowlark
on One
Baby, baby, baby, I know I'm not alone
Ha, ha, ha
Oh, it's not a hill it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
You see, for me, I've been shouting
Let's shout into the darkness, squeeze out sparks of light
You know we're gonna go crazy, you know we'll go crazy
You know we'll go crazy, if we don't go crazy tonight
Oh, slowly
Oh
Hold me slow
Again, these are the wrong lyrics. They are not the lyrics for 'One' but a different song. I pasted the correct lyrics in my other comment.
LMewdowlark
on One
And there's a part of you that wants me to riot
Everybody needs to cry or needs to spit
Every sweet-tooth needs just a little hit
Every beauty needs to go out with an idiot
How can you stand next to the truth and not see it?
Oh, change of heart comes slow
It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
Do you believe me or are you doubting?
We're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight
Every generation gets a chance to change the world
Pity the nation that won't listen to you boys and girls
Is the sweetest melody the one we haven't heard?
Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear?
The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dear
Oh, but change of heart comes slow
It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
You see, for me, I've been shouting
But we're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight
Is it getting better
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now
You got someone to blame?
You say, one love, one life
When it's one need in the night
One love, we get to share it
Leaves you, baby, if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well, it's too late tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Did I ask too much? More than a lot
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one but we're not the same
Well, we hurt each other then we do it again
You say love is a temple, love a higher law
Love is a temple, love the higher law
You ask me to enter but then you make me crawl
And I can't be holdin' on to what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love, one blood
One life, you got to do what you should
One life with each other
Sisters, brothers
One life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One
One