Bullet the blue sky by u2 lyrics4/16/2023 It was and is what a Trump presidency sounds like to me. It was the only song that came to mind the night Trump was elected. “Bullet the Blue Sky” is one of my favorite U2 songs. It is one of U2’s most overtly political songs, and when they perform it live they usually do so in a manner that is heavily critical of political conflicts and violence making the Fallon performance timely. I know many people poke fun at U2’s egos, but no matter how much you may disagree with or dislike Bono and the band’s political views you have to give them this, their hearts are in the right place and their intentions are noble.įor years they have spoken out against oppression and social injustice, whereas Jimmy Fallon has been ignorantly invading television screens across America by not speaking out against Trump like other late night show hosts have (Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Cobert, Trevor Noah, and Seth Meyers), and U2’s performance of a Trump-centered “Bullet the Blue Sky” was just what was needed and they deserve respect for speaking out against the Demagogue-in-Chief. I have even “unfriended” a person on Facebook for lambasting Bono in a comment thread on a personal post. Don’t get me wrong, there have been moments of disappointment like Zooropa and Pop, and even the controversial blight that is Age of Innocence, but I have still remained faithful to Bono and the boys. Since the age of 10 when I first heard “Angel of Harlem” from their 1988 album Rattle and Hum, I have been a huge fan. Then, there was U2’s appearance a couple of weeks ago that did nothing to change my opinion of Fallon, but it was much needed for a show that lacks political backbone catering to viewers who are equally indifferent. It hasn’t always been this way, but since that infamous night when he let candidate Donald Trump off the hook without asking political questions while having a discussion that made Trump look more “human” than he actually is was the night my opinion of Fallon changed. Page rendered in: 0.I do not like Jimmy Fallon. Lyrics are transcribed as heard and are presented here under a provisional license by Universal Music, granted in 2005. The discography, news and video entries are copyright U2Songs and should not be reused in any form without permission, all images in the discography are scanned / generated by U2Songs from original sources and also should not be used without permission. The information presented within these pages is accurate to the best of our knowledge but is based upon information provided by other fans, research into individual items and several books, and U2 Songs takes no responsibility for any problems resulting from use of the material as presented within. This website is an informational resource for private use only and is not affiliated with U2, their management company, their record label or any related bodies. All images are copyright their respective designers. U2 - “The Joshua Tree” Remastered Album (20th Anniversary).U2 - “The Joshua Tree” Album (Original Release).U2 - “The Joshua Tree Collection (Album Sampler)” Promotional Release.U2 - “The Joshua Tree Pizza Box” Promotional Release.U2 - “The Joshua Tree Singles” Singles Collection.U2 - “The Kiosk Collection (Spanish Edition)” Album Collection.U2 - “The Costco Collection” Album Collection.U2 - “The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Edition)” Album.U2 - “The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 Official Invite” Promotional Release.U2 - “Japan SHM-CD Collection” Collection. U2 - “The Complete Early Years 1980 - 1987” Album Collection.U2 - “The Joshua Tree Celebrating 30 Years 1987 - 2017” Promotional Release.The writing credits for this song are: Music by U2. It first appeared on the "The Joshua Tree" Album - U2, in 1987. See the rain pour through the gaping wound You take the staircase to the first floorĪnd through the walls you hear the city groanĪcross the field you see the sky ripped open Through the alleys of a quiet city street You plant a demon seed, you raise a flower of fireĪcross the mud huts where the children sleep Jacob wrestled the angel and the angel was overcome In the locust wind comes a rattle and hum See the face of fear running scared in the valley below See it driving nails into the souls on the tree of pain In the howling wind comes a stinging rain
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