New Year
Adam Clayton/Bono/Larry Mullen Jr./The Edge/U2 Lyrics
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All is quiet on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true, it's true
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
I, I will begin again
I, I will begin again
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
The song "New Year's Day" by U2 captures the melancholic mood of the first day of a new year. The opening lines describe a world that is quiet and subdued, but also full of hope and possibilities. The repetition of the phrase "I want to be with you" underscores the importance of connection and companionship during this fresh start.
The second verse introduces the theme of unity, as the band uses vivid imagery to describe a group of people standing in solidarity under a "blood red sky." The lyrics suggest that despite being "torn in two," humans can still come together and be "one." This message of hope and resilience is embodied in the refrain "I will begin again," which emphasizes the importance of starting anew and leaving the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
All is quiet on New Year's Day
The beginning of a new year and its silence is apparent
A world in white gets underway
The new year starts with a pristine feeling of hope
I want to be with you
The desire to be together is expressed
Be with you night and day
The person wants to spend all their time with the other
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
Despite the new year, everything remains the same
On New Year's Day
Emphasis on the day that starts the new year
I will be with you again
The promise to be with the other person once more
Under a blood red sky
The imagery of a sky that symbolizes danger and violence
A crowd has gathered in black and white
People of different backgrounds come together, united by the situation depicted
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The people that are intimately connected are highlighted
The newspapers says, says
The voice of the media is revealed
Say it's true, it's true
Reinforcement of the media's message on the situation depicted
And we can break through
The ability to overcome the situation is emphasized
Though torn in two
Despite being separated or divided
We can be one
The unity of people, despite their differences, is promoted
I, I will begin again
The message of starting over and moving beyond difficult situations
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Emphatic exclamation that reinforces the message just delivered
I will be with you again
Repetition of the promise to be together again
I will be with you again
The promise is repeated once more, leaving no doubt on its importance
I will be with you again
The promise is repeated one final time to drive it home
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton, Paul Hewson
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They deserve it, and more. What an honor it must've been. Congrats, U2! You're the( one of the) best thing about me......
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