With or without you 

 

Singer :  U2 Band

 

Year : 1987

 

Writer and lead singer : Bono 

 

Released in the year 1987 from the album Joshua tree written and sung by the genius Bono.

Apparently, a troubled love song, the track's lyrics were inspired by Bono's conflicting feelings about the lives he led as a musician and domestic man.

The song is about a woman who he does not want or is afraid to commit.

"I can't live With or without you": He can't live with her because of the circumstances thrust upon them and he can't live without her because she's the one he needs and wants to be with.

He can't live ''with or without You'' Meaning her (The Woman) that makes Him feel he's being crucified.

This song is one of the most meaningful songs  ever listened to..

The message is fairly simple, but the way that he expresses himself throughout the song is so real, and so full of emotion that you can't help being drawn into the song.. The basic problem is that being with her is too hard to bear because he wants her so much, and being away from her is too much for the same reason.

Critics believe it represents spiritual needs where one surrenders their ego to faith.

This song is about a man who's torn between his predictable love for a woman who promises to always be by his side , the "good woman" (wife or girlfriend) and his fatal attraction for the other woman "the dark lady" who he can't have. She is unavailable (married or in a relationship) which makes his love for her all the more unpredictable and unattainable. She also seems to be unhappy in her current situation.

Best line after the mukda ie. “Cant live with or with out you” is “And You give yourself away.. And you give your self away….and you give and you give and you give, your self away ”……… as she is with another man and is giving her self away….What a line!!

Many can relate to this songs as they all have that one special one they would want to have been with, with due respect to the one they are with …nahi?

Enjoy this genius work. Happy Sunday!

CK Musical Space