Originally posted by ladygodiva:Hello Guys. It's so good to tune in to this topic again. the only problem is that it gets a bit addictive.
Ali is great to hear from you.
I am a bit of an occasional visitor which I regret 'cos I love this this site.
OK, I dont want to waffle but just one small comment on Discotheque and that it that there are many layers to that song. It's about love, it's about religion and I think it's also about the singer who wants a hit record as well as singing about what really matters to him. Also it may be about drugs. I'm certainly no expert but it seems that 'Chewing bubble gum' could refer to a way of ingesting drugs. But maybe you could also interpret 'Chewing bubble gum' as singing songs which are just verbally giving out hot air and teenage trivia. OK, X Factor comes to mind if you like. The current battle for no 1 slot this Christmas is quite relevant to this song I think. Does Bono write a no 1 hit or a song with a deeper meaning that may just not bring home the success that he would like?
I am afraid that I can certainly not agree that we as U2 fans read too much into the song meanings. Very much the other way. I do not think that we have any idea just how intricate these songs really are. But the path of finding out is so very thrilling.
Happy Christmas All
Lady G
P.S. - Berlin was a gem. But I wish that I had a better view.
'Bubblegum' is a pretty standard trope for things that are cheap, popular and disposable. 'You know you're chewing bubblegum' seems to be saying 'you know it has no substance, but you're enjoying it anyway'.