1) Paul David Hewson (bor… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Bono:
1) Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960), nicknamed Bono Vox - stage name Bono - is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.
Bono has been lead singer of the band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Lauded by fans and critics as an outstanding performer and songwriter, Bono has also been praised by world leaders as an accomplished activist due to his powers of persuasion and knowledge of the issues. He travels extensively to give speeches and lobby politicians. Bono's career as a socially conscious musician has been shaped by childhood experiences in Ireland (his father Bobby was Catholic and his mother Iris was a Protestant) as well as volunteer work in Africa and South America. He married his childhood sweetheart Alison Stewart in 1982. An accomplished activist in her own right, Ali Hewson once declined an invitation to run for President of Ireland because her husband "would not move to a smaller house". They live in Dublin with their four children: Jordan, Memphis Eve, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q, and John Abraham.
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Can't Help Falling In Love
Bono Lyrics
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But I can't help, Falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin?
If i can't help, Falling in love with you.
Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help, Falling in love with you
Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love, with you
For I can't help falling in love, with you
The above lyrics are from the song "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Bono, which is a cover of the original song by Elvis Presley. The lyrics describe a feeling of being in love and how it is uncontrollable, despite what "wise men" say about not rushing into things. Bono questions whether staying in love would be a sin, as he cannot help but feel the way he does. The imagery of a river flowing to the sea is used to bring out the idea that some things in life happen naturally and are meant to be.
The writer suggests that love is beyond our control and that it happens naturally like a river flows into the sea. The word "surely" is used to imply that love is predictable, and destined to happen. Despite the logical reservations of "wise men," the writer insinuates that love is more of a feeling and less of something that can be logically controlled. The writer is also willing to commit their life to their lover; hence the line "Take my hand, take my whole life too."
Finally, the last line "For I can't help falling in love with you" repeats the central theme about the powerlessness of love, underscoring that whether it is right or wrong, it is beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say, only fools rush in
People who are wise say that it is foolish to rush into things, especially when it comes to falling in love.
But I can't help, Falling in love with you
Despite what the wise men say, I cannot help falling in love with you.
Shall I stay?
I am wondering whether I should stay with you or not.
Would it be a sin?
I am considering whether it would be morally wrong for me to continue falling in love with you.
If i can't help, Falling in love with you.
Even if I want to, I cannot stop myself from falling in love with you.
Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Just like how a river naturally flows towards the sea, some things in life are inevitable and cannot be stopped, including our love for each other.
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
My love for you is so strong that it seems like fate that we are falling in love and destined to be together.
Take my hand, take my whole life too
I want you to take my hand and be with me for the rest of my life, and I will give you my all if you just stay with me.
For I can't help, Falling in love with you
Once again, I am expressing that I cannot control my love for you, no matter what anyone else might say or think.
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.