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I, I try to stand up
But I can't find my feet
I try, I try to speak up
But only in you I'm complete
Gloria in te domine
Gloria exultate
Oh Lord, loosen my lips
I try to sing this song
I, I try to get in
But I can't find the door
The door is open
You're standing there
You let me in
Gloria in te domine
Gloria exultate
Oh Lord, if I had anything
Anything at all
I'd give it to you
I'd give it to you
Gloria, Gloria
The lyrics of U2's song Gloria express the struggles of the singer in finding their voice, their place in the world, and a sense of completion. The singer tries to sing, stand up, and speak up, but they can't find their feet, and their words don't come out. However, they find completion and can express themselves only in the presence of the addressee who is assumed to be God.
The chorus of the song, "Gloria in te domine, Gloria exultate" is a Latin expression that means "Glory to you, Lord. Rejoice!" The singer implores God to loosen their lips so they can sing and offer their praises. The singer recognizes that their inability to sing and get in is their own fault, but the door is open, and the addressee is standing there, ready to let them in.
The song's lyrics are ambiguous, and it's not clear who the singer is addressing or what they are singing about. The lyrics suggest a spiritual yearning, a desire for a connection with a higher power, and a search for self-expression. Overall, the song speaks to the universal human struggle for self-expression, finding one's place, and the search for a higher meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I try to sing this song
I attempt to express myself through music and words
I, I try to stand up
I strive to be strong and resilient
But I can't find my feet
But sometimes I feel lost and uncertain of my next steps
I try, I try to speak up
I attempt to voice my thoughts and opinions
But only in you I'm complete
But I feel whole and fulfilled when I am in your presence
Gloria in te domine
Glory to you, Lord
Gloria exultate
Rejoice, Glory
Oh Lord, loosen my lips
Oh Lord, help me to express myself freely
I try to get in
I attempt to enter a space or situation
But I can't find the door
But sometimes it feels like access is blocked or limited
The door is open
However, sometimes the path is clear and available
You're standing there
And there is someone there to guide and support me
You let me in
And I am granted access to new opportunities and experiences
Oh Lord, if I had anything
Oh Lord, if I possessed anything of value
Anything at all
Absolutely anything
I'd give it to you
I would offer it to you freely
Gloria, Gloria
Glory, Glory
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ; D. EVANS, ; L. MULLEN, ; P. HEWSON, A. CLAYTON
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@sherryjennings666
I went to see them in London at the Lyceum on both dates December 20/21st (October Tour) 1981.
I went with a friend.
U2 came on with this song..............Gloria
All I heard was my mate scream "Jesus" and I never saw him again that evening
For the next 5 minutes I spend struggling for my life.
It was total mayhem.
One second I could virtually touch Bono, the next I was 100 yards from the stage.
I could feel people's broken bodies under my pogoing legs.
I then lost one of trainers and my watch was ripped off my limp wrist. (both found in the post gig debris)
That 5 minutes was the probably the most I have ever been alive in my entire life.
That was 35 years ago and I still get goosebumps when I hear the opening strains of this song.
@rick_terscale1111
Gloria, Gloria, oh, two, three, four
I try to sing this song
I, I try to stand up
But I can't find my feet
I try, I try to speak up
But only in you I am complete
Gloria in te domine
Gloria exultate
Gloria, Gloria
Oh Lord, loosen my lips
I try to sing this song
I, I try to get in
But I can't find the door
The door is open
You're standing there
You let me in
Gloria in te domine
Gloria exultate
Oh Lord, if I had anything
Anything at all
I'd give it to you
I'd give it to you
Gloria in te domine
Gloria, Gloria
Gloria in te domine
Gloria, Gloria
Gloria in te domine
Gloria, Gloria
@facelessfatloss
Phayzyre105
We're on the same page. Bono has claimed that the whole Zoo/etc gig was a calculated parody. The problem was, the masses ate it up like mad and took it seriously. And I'm going on the assumption he was being truthful about the parody, since the interview I was reading where he talked about it was from the mid-90's.
But perhaps it was the case that they were just selling out, because they knew how to, period. I really don't know.
In a forum once about ten years ago, current U2 fans were mocking the 80's fans saying that the change in the 90's is called "growing up." As if to suggest that their 80's material with the sort of spiritual bent, political stances, and greater musical creativity was somehow immature, and they defended U2 saying "they of course grew out of all that silliness, as did their true fans."
I saw it as the exact opposite, and I know plenty of others (all my friends) were also completely turned off by the obnoxiousness that it turned into.
I was five squashed rows back from the stage for a stadium concert, Joshua Tree tour...back when there was no such thing as assigned seats. I could barely breathe. We had peanuts (a lot) thrown at us as soon as we walked in because we were the only ones there in a metal band with dirt-bag long hair and scruffy denim. (lol)
"End of the World," was the last song I liked in the 90's...nothing at all after. Gave their latest album a try, just couldn't get into it at all. (sigh)
@DoneisDone951
I try to sing this song
I...I try to stand up
But I can't find my feet
I try, I try to speak up
But only in you I'm complete
Gloria...in te domine
Gloria...exultate
Gloria...Gloria
Oh Lord, loosen my lips
I try to sing this song
I...I try to get in
But I can't find the door
The door is open
You're standing there
You let me in
Gloria...in te domine
Gloria...exultate
Oh Lord, if I had anything
Anything at all
I'd give it to you
I'd give it to you
Gloria...Gloria...
@sansa357
This came out in 1981, and it's now 2024. Still one of their best songs! First one of their songs I ever heard as well.
@damarfulmore9374
The good old days of early MTV where we saw videos from U2, Duran Duran, INXS, Simple Minds, The Fixx, Ultravox, Prince, Adam Ant, Devo, David Bowie and many others
@lauramayfield5410
11 videos an hour🤗
@debralee2201
Damar You have given me goosebumps!!! Your Setlist of Bands that I grew up with & still grow with 🥰
@bretdouglas9407
I was there👍
@adamlynch6954
R.E.M.
@davidhuber9418
yep
@jpmthecvrrecorder4462
"Gloria, in te Domine, Gloria, exultate. Gloria, Gloria." The best Latin lyric line ever.
Translate:
"Glory, in you Lord, Glory, exalt him. Glory, Glory."
@wilE6764
So Gloria..actually means Glory?
@debbie6537
@@wilE6764 yes