Crumbs from Your Table
U2 Lyrics
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Comes the blackest hole
You had so much to offer
Why did you offer your soul?
I was there for you, baby
When you needed my help
Would you deny for others
What you demand for yourself?
Cool down mama, cool off
Cool down mama, cool off
You speak of sights and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
You were pretty as a picture
It was all there to see
Then your face caught up with your psychology
With a mouth full of teeth
You ate all your friends
And you broke every heart thinking every heart mends
You speak of signs and wonders
But I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
Where you live should not decide
Whether you live or whether you die
Three to a bed
Sister Ann, she said
Dignity passes by
And you speak of signs and wonders
But I need something other
I would believe if I was able
I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table, hey
The song "Crumbs from Your Table" by U2 is a commentary on the economic and social inequality that exists in the world. The lyrics of the song suggest that those who have power and resources often fail to share those resources with others, instead keeping them for themselves. The first verse asks why someone who had so much to offer would give up their soul for personal gain. The second verse speaks to the idea that those who have power should not deny others what they would demand for themselves.
The chorus of the song, "I would believe if I was able, but I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table," reflects the frustration and disillusionment of those who are struggling to survive in a world where wealth and resources are concentrated in the hands of a few. The final verse of the song speaks to the idea that a person's worth should not be determined by where they live or their economic status. Sister Ann's statement that "dignity passes by" suggests that people in poverty are often overlooked and ignored.
Overall, "Crumbs from Your Table" is a powerful commentary on the social and economic injustices in the world and a call to action for those who have the power and resources to share them with others.
Line by Line Meaning
From the brightest star
Amidst all the gleaming and shining entities in this world,
Comes the blackest hole
there exists an ultimate darkness that engulfs everything.
You had so much to offer
You possessed tremendous potential to do well.
Why did you offer your soul?
Why did you choose to sacrifice your values and identity?
I was there for you, baby
I supported you in your time of need.
When you needed my help
When you required assistance to overcome your troubles.
Would you deny for others
Would you withhold the same assistance to others?
What you demand for yourself?
What you claim to need for your own betterment?
Cool down mama, cool off
Take it easy, calm down.
You speak of sights and wonders
You talk about miracles and inexplicable phenomena.
I need something other
I require something more practical and tangible.
I would believe if I was able
I'd gladly accept it if it made sense to me.
But I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
But I'm only getting small and insignificant measures of what I really need.
You were pretty as a picture
You were very attractive and pleasing to the eyes.
It was all there to see
Your characteristics and behaviour were evident and blatant.
Then your face caught up with your psychology
But eventually, your physical appearance betrayed the ugliness of your inner self.
With a mouth full of teeth
With your sharp tongue and aggressive attitude,
You ate all your friends
You consumed and ruined all your relationships.
And you broke every heart thinking every heart mends
You shattered others' emotions, assuming they'll eventually recover.
Where you live should not decide
A person's life prospects shouldn't be determined
Whether you live or whether you die
By their location, income or social status.
Three to a bed
It's an unfortunate reality that three people share one bed,
Sister Ann, she said
As expressed by the character named Sister Ann,
Dignity passes by
One's self-respect and honour are largely disregarded.
I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table, hey
So I have no choice but to wait for inadequate handouts from those who hold power over me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL 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