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Offline Droo

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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2011, 05:03:25 PM »
Quote from: GimmeShelterAndLEMON on September 26, 2011, 08:13:29 AM
I'll go with Mofo (one of my favorites) because I refuse to accept that Bono's saying 'been around back, been around front'. I just don't hear it! :(

I hear "little rowboat/little red boat".
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 05:38:27 PM »
Quote from: Droo on September 26, 2011, 05:03:25 PM
Quote from: GimmeShelterAndLEMON on September 26, 2011, 08:13:29 AM
I'll go with Mofo (one of my favorites) because I refuse to accept that Bono's saying 'been around back, been around front'. I just don't hear it! :(

I hear "little rowboat/little red boat".

It took me forever to figure out it was been around the back, been around the front.

And BTW, it's actually Edge who is singing that.  ;D
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2011, 02:55:14 AM »
That lyric line is sounds more like "been 'round back, been 'round front" to me.

I wonder if that helps at all. I know sometimes...slang, for lack of a better term, doesn't always make sense. (I keep finding that out in my study of Japanese. :D ) So, maybe, if you're expecting all the syllables, I don't think they're there.
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2011, 07:32:28 PM »
I think Numb would be the answer. But I guess if you're really dedicated or obsessed with the song, it wouldn't be that hard...

There are a lot of U2 songs I stilll don't know all the words to. A Sort of Homecoming, Discotheque, A Man and a Woman, Peace On Earth for example.
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2011, 06:36:47 AM »
Quote from: Midnight is Where the Day Begins [Dr. Middy][Wilde Boy 1] on September 26, 2011, 05:38:27 PM
Quote from: Droo on September 26, 2011, 05:03:25 PM
Quote from: GimmeShelterAndLEMON on September 26, 2011, 08:13:29 AM
I'll go with Mofo (one of my favorites) because I refuse to accept that Bono's saying 'been around back, been around front'. I just don't hear it! :(

I hear "little rowboat/little red boat".

It took me forever to figure out it was been around the back, been around the front.

And BTW, it's actually Edge who is singing that.  ;D

Actually actually, it's Bono who is singing that, at least on the album version. In the live version, when they were still trying to figure out how much backing they needed, you can hear Edge singing over the pre-recorded distorted Bono version on some bootlegs, and the two sound very different.
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2011, 08:24:55 AM »
Quote from: ian ryan on September 28, 2011, 06:36:47 AM
Quote from: Midnight is Where the Day Begins [Dr. Middy][Wilde Boy 1] on September 26, 2011, 05:38:27 PM
Quote from: Droo on September 26, 2011, 05:03:25 PM
Quote from: GimmeShelterAndLEMON on September 26, 2011, 08:13:29 AM
I'll go with Mofo (one of my favorites) because I refuse to accept that Bono's saying 'been around back, been around front'. I just don't hear it! :(

I hear "little rowboat/little red boat".

It took me forever to figure out it was been around the back, been around the front.

And BTW, it's actually Edge who is singing that.  ;D

Actually actually, it's Bono who is singing that, at least on the album version. In the live version, when they were still trying to figure out how much backing they needed, you can hear Edge singing over the pre-recorded distorted Bono version on some bootlegs, and the two sound very different.

Oh, I assumed Edge because he always seemed to be doing it live.

My bad  :D
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2011, 07:15:46 PM »
Quote from: EnduringChill (Gloria, in te domine.) on September 27, 2011, 07:32:28 PM
I think Numb would be the answer. But I guess if you're really dedicated or obsessed with the song, it wouldn't be that hard...

There are a lot of U2 songs I stilll don't know all the words to. A Sort of Homecoming, Discotheque, A Man and a Woman, Peace On Earth for example.

Yes thats a hard one unless it really your favorite song...
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2011, 11:18:09 PM »
Miss Sarajevo, if you don't speak Italian.

I want to sing along (in my bedroom) to the Bravalami... part, but I can't  ;D
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2011, 01:24:23 PM »
I have found the Italian part of MS much easier to learn after Bono started singing it. Not sure how good his pronunciation is, but I could make out each syllable.
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #25 on: November 06, 2011, 02:41:24 AM »
I still keep forgetting the spoken lyrics at the beginning of Walk on...but that's just an age thing..  ;D
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2012, 02:00:48 PM »
Ever notice how not one song title on 'Unforgettable Fire' is actually sang in the chorus?
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2012, 03:59:11 PM »
Quote from: Gazza on February 23, 2012, 02:00:48 PM
Ever notice how not one song title on 'Unforgettable Fire' is actually sang in the chorus?

Pride (In the Name of Love)?

Pride is mentioned in the song, as is the "In the Name of Love" part. I would count that considering it wouldn't make any sense to say the entire title.

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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2012, 04:06:28 PM »
"Pride" is in the verse not the chorus. The song is known more as "Pride" then it is known as "in the name of love".....just sayin.....
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Re: What U2 Song Is The Hardest To Learn The Lyrics?
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2012, 04:11:01 PM »
Quote from: Gazza on February 23, 2012, 04:06:28 PM
"Pride" is in the verse not the chorus. The song is known more as "Pride" then it is known as "in the name of love".....just sayin.....

Oh I actually read your post wrong.

Yeah true, wonder if there was a reason they have two different titles of the song.
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