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U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (2002 Super Bowl Live)



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U2 performed this at halftime of the 2002 Super Bowl between the Patriots and Rams.
As they played, names of victims in the September 11 attacks were scrolled on a giant screen. At the end of the performance Bono opened his jacket to reveal an American flag in the lining.
"Where the Streets Have No Name" is more like the U2 of old than any of the other songs on the LP, because it's a sketch - I was just trying to sketch a location, maybe a spiritual location, maybe a romantic location.
I was trying to sketch a feeling. I often feel very claustrophobic in a city, a feeling of wanting to break out of that city and a feeling of wanting to go somewhere where the values of the city and the values of our society don't hold you down.
An interesting story that someone told me once is that in Belfast, by what street someone lives on you can tell not only their religion but tell how much money they're making - literally by which side of the road they live on, because the further up the hill the more expensive the houses become.
That said something to me, and so I started writing about a place "where the streets have no name."
- Bono from Propaganda 5, 1987


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As per Waynes ... ( 1 week ago by canadiandrummerboy)
As per Waynes comment---it had nothing to do with Lebanon......it was about Belfast where you could tell a persons religion and wealth by which street they lived on..as per Bono. Cheers
how about u2 doing ... ( 1 week ago by samforever321)
how about u2 doing a concert in afghanistan or baghdad, then this song would be pertinent...
Dude....this ... ( 1 week ago by wyzguy333)
Dude....this performance after 9/11, but before Dubya and his admninstation decided they wanted to invade IRAQ. Maybe Bono will do a performance at McCain's inaugaration in January 2009 but don't hold your breath.
if u2 does a ... ( 1 week ago by meisterrain)
if u2 does a performance at mccains, u2 could kiss my red butt.. i may support u2 but i dont support war mongers..
Wayynne - this song ... ( 1 week ago by roytheboy68)
Wayynne - this song has nothing to do with beirut. If anything, the inspiration for it was belfast.
i think he's ... ( 1 week ago by johnchang7)
i think he's referring to heaven. the bible refers to streets in heaven made of gold but no need for street names. "i'll show you a place where there's no sorrow and pain..."
the best ever song! ( 1 week ago by AlexKiwi27)
the best ever song!
you morons, this ... ( 1 week ago by U2zootv1991)
you morons, this song is about Ethiopia, not Belfast.
In the original song, Bono sings "I'll show you a place, high on desert plains"
Belfast is not high on desert plains, Ethiopia is.
this song is ... ( 1 week ago by beltran954)
this song is ageless, it has withstood the test of time. one of the best songs ever.
dude, YOU'RE the ... ( 6 days ago by iwontreadyourmail)
dude, YOU'RE the tool, bono himself said it's more a mythical place than a place that actually exists. the guy who posted the video even included quotes from bono / propaganda in the description.
It's about heaven.. ... ( 5 days ago by atruelover123)
It's about heaven... common, you blind and deaf?
Very moving event . ... ( 4 days ago by wilykitwow)
Very moving event ... amazing.
wow i get ... ( 4 days ago by mscars42)
wow i get goosebumps just watching this
they should do the ... ( 4 days ago by RandomPeople4U)
they should do the superbowl agen! U2 is the best band ever! i could sing the lyrics to there popular songs when i was 5!!! i am a true fan
amazing ... ( 4 days ago by ufred2vox)
amazing hyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
a live is the best ... ( 4 days ago by ufred2vox)
a live is the best song from u2 i jump alot in popmart in portugal the best rock roll band in the world
the song is about ... ( 4 days ago by ajnati)
the song is about heaven...the streets having no names is a metaphor -- as long as you're there (in heaven), who cares whee it is?
alright, no need to ... ( 3 days ago by U2zootv1991)
alright, no need to fight about this song, this song is amazing
That's a lofty and ... ( 2 days ago by Ishatawk)
That's a lofty and happy interpretation. It's yours to keep, but the song was actually written to describe a place in England where the streets literally had no name. Sociocultural and religious divides were visible simply though the different types of houses on the streets. Check out the interview in the description.
He used that as an ... ( 19 hours ago by atruelover123)
He used that as an inspiration to the song... I mean why would he write a whole song about a place in England, when heaven would be way more adequete. By the way, U2 are Christians so it would make sense. The fact that they choose this song to honor the 9/11 victims also indicates it's about heaven, I mean a place in England, fitting for 9/11? Yeah right.
Also, don't be a ... ( 19 hours ago by atruelover123)
Also, don't be a smartass with your "lofty and happy interpretation", we all know you're an atheist now, so don't be a doushe and try to mangle up the meaning of the song to suit your needs. Cope with U2 being Christians.
what happened on ... ( 17 hours ago by userresu99)
what happened on September 11,2001
Dude, what solar ... ( 13 hours ago by immortalsyndrome)
Dude, what solar system are you from?
The day that ... ( 4 hours ago by jockelundberg)
The day that someone thought it was time to erase the twin towers in short words ^^



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