Song: Magnificent
Artist: U2
Year: 2008
Source: TV
Trivia: Coldplay have regularly played the song prior to the band taking the stage at their concerts on the Viva la Vida Tour.
Summary: A song about love and how powerful of a weapon it can be during trying times.
Lyrics:
Magnificent
Oh, oh, magnificent
I was born
I was born to be with you
In this space and time
After that and ever after I haven't had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart black and blue
Oh, oh
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
I was born
I was born to sing for you
I didn't have a choice but to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice
From the womb my first cry, it was a joyful noise
Oh, oh
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
Justified till we die, you and I will magnify, oh-oh
The Magnificent
Magnificent, oh, oh
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love unites our hearts
Justified till we die, you and I will magnify, oh-oh
The Magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent
Interpretation:
Love is everything, love precedes hatred. Love is the common thing which we share across boundaries and at times illogical.
Being born in a specific time in a particular universe. Trying to piece things together may not pay off. Instead focusing on spreading love would benefit all. There might be paths that lead to hurt and unimaginable agony but that is just the preface. There is a hidden path that can be reached through love and kindness. This kindness or joy that is found at the end of this path is enough to heal the scars acquired along the way.
When born, we do not get to select our families or society. Call it fate or divine interference it does
not matter, as it is our job to spread love and help those who are hurt. Everything can be beautiful, it is in the eye of beholder, if everyone see things positively then the world would be in a better shape. Only through love we can uncover the true potential of humanity.
There is a possibility in the future where we live in a world where there is no pain and it is understood by all that we should be united in hearts and mind to be a happy civilization.
Imagine the children being born in this era, who would be all for the greatness of US rather I.
The song can also be interpreted as the author praising God. Song is said to be inspired by the prayer of Mary (mother of Jesus)
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