Ex-member of The Boomtown Rats - an Irish rock band whose biggest claim to … Read Full Bio ↴Ex-member of The Boomtown Rats - an Irish rock band whose biggest claim to fame was the hit "I Don't Like Mondays".
He managed Live Aid and Live 8 action in 1985 and in 2005.
He has been awarded an honorary knighthood, and cannot consequently use the title "Sir".

Since The Boomtown Rats ended after their final album "In The Long Grass", Bob launched a solo career. His first album, "Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere" (released in 1986) was probably his most commercial, and it yielded a minor hit with the song "This Is The World Calling".

The next album "The Vegetarians of Love" was probably his most successful though, blending elements of traditional Irish music with great rock and pop. Songs like "Love or Something" and "The Great Song of Indifference" are all fun, upbeat songs.

Bob's third album was "The Happy Club", which continued the feeling of The Vegetarians of Love. Once again there are some great songs here - "Attitude Chicken" has some brilliantly clever lyrics, while "The Soft Soil" is beautiful and "A Sex Thing" has an awesome groove.

After this album, a best of called "Loudmouth" was released, which included some highlights from the careers of both Bob solo and The Boomtown Rats. It also included a new song - "Crazy", which was a duet with Sting.

Bob then took a long sabbatical from music before releasing "Sex, Age & Death" in 2001. This is a deeply personal album which combined once again a wide variety of musical styles. This album has been called "Bob Geldof's masterpiece".

The latest release is "Great Songs of Indifference - The Anthology 1986-2001" - a four disc box set which includes all of Bob's albums with a large number of bonus tracks.

Aside from his musical work, Geldof has also appeared in the Pink Floyd music video/film "The Wall," as the protagonist, Pink. He has also released an autbiography called "is this it?".

His latest album, released in February 2011, is called "How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell". Geldof considers it a sort of companion to "Sex, Age, and Death", showing his happier side. He had some success with it in the UK, and a special 3-disk limited edition of it was also released.

In 2013 it was announced that he has rejoined The Boomtown Rats and they played a number of festival and other gigs. There have been mentions of a new album, and Bob continues to run his solo band.

Crucified Me
Bob Geldof Lyrics

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First time that I saw you
You were standing in the hall
You said you knew everything
But I knew you knew f**k all
There were tremors in your cheekbones
There was longing in your eyes
But I thought I smelt a nameless fear
Buried in your thighs

You crucified me

Do you see
That you crucify me

I crouched down in the hallway
You huddled on the step
There were shadows in the alcove
We were way out of our depth
There was thunder in the hallway
There was lightning at the gate
Electric storms flashed through the walls
In fixed and fluid states
And crucified me

Do you see
That you crucify me

Now and then I call your name
And now and then it's clear
Baby you can call in vain
Even though you're near
You were cloaked in your depression
Like a widow in her veils
How could we begin to think
That we could ever fail
You crucified me

Do you see
That you crucify me

First time that I saw you
You were standing 'gainst the wall
You swore I knew everything
But you knew I knew f**k all.

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*written by Bob Geldof
*taken from the album entitled "The Vegetarians of Love"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bob Geldof's song "Crucified Me" can be interpreted as a tragic love story. The first stanza sets the tone for the failed relationship, as the singer immediately senses deceit in the other person, despite their confident exterior. The second stanza paints a vivid picture of the couple's physical space, emphasizing the overwhelming forces that are tearing them apart. The chorus functions as a lament, with the singer acknowledging their own powerlessness and the inevitable pain that comes with loving someone who is ultimately destructive to them.

The final stanza reflects on the relationship as a whole, with the singer recognizing the other person's emotional pain but also their own vulnerability to it. The repeated line "You crucified me" takes on a symbolic significance, representing the way the other person's callousness and psychological issues have left the singer wounded and emotionally scarred. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of intense longing and regret, as the singer reflects on a relationship that should have been beautiful but was ultimately doomed to fail.

Line by Line Meaning

First time that I saw you You were standing in the hall You said you knew everything But I knew you knew f**k all
When we first met, you acted like you had all the answers, but I saw right through you and knew that you were clueless.

There were tremors in your cheekbones There was longing in your eyes But I thought I smelt a nameless fear Buried in your thighs You crucified me Do you see That you crucify me
You seemed nervous and desirous, yet I sensed an underlying fear in you. Despite this, I let myself become emotionally attached to you, which ended up causing me pain and suffering.

I crouched down in the hallway You huddled on the step There were shadows in the alcove We were way out of our depth There was thunder in the hallway There was lightning at the gate Electric storms flashed through the walls In fixed and fluid states And crucified me Do you see That you crucify me
We were overcome by the intensity of our emotions for each other, and it left us feeling vulnerable and out of control. The unpredictability of our situation ultimately caused me to suffer, and I blame you for it.

Now and then I call your name And now and then it's clear Baby you can call in vain Even though you're near
Sometimes I still yearn for you and call out your name, but even when you're physically close by, I know that any hope of a meaningful relationship between us is futile.

You were cloaked in your depression Like a widow in her veils How could we begin to think That we could ever fail You crucified me Do you see That you crucify me
You were constantly consumed by your own sadness and misery, which left no room for me or our relationship. Despite our initial optimism, our doomed romance ultimately led to my downfall, and I blame you for it.

First time that I saw you You were standing 'gainst the wall You swore I knew everything But you knew I knew f**k all.
When we first met, you pretended like I had all the answers, but really, it was you who was clueless about love and relationships.

Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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