October
by U2

Album: October (1981)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Lary Mullen, Paul Hewson
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 10

  • Nickster from Minneapolis, Mn, UsaI don't know how anyone can interpret this song without reference to Jesus. Whether you're a believer or not, the line "kingdoms rise, and kingdoms fall, but you go on...and on" seems pretty straightforward to me!
  • Wintermut3 from Austin, TxEven though "Tomorrow" is the song that is about Bono's mothers death in September '74, I cannot help but feel "October" resonates some of the vibe of "Tomorrow" in it, emotionally. Consider this, His mother passed on the 10th of September, the first month he was without his mother was October, and the month is 10th...and "Tomorrow", is followed by "October" on the Album playlist.... just grist for the mill...
  • Steve from Torrance, CaBono, from the book "Touch the Flame": "October is transitional - it's just a phrase, an interlude. I liked the sound of the word - it's very Germanic and has the feeling of industry about it. Plus it's a colder word and a strong symbol."
  • Dan from Gales Ferry, CtAlso refers to Bono's disillusionment with the world. "October, and the leaves are stripped bare..." refers to the feeling in the beginning of the 80s that though previous generations and glorified the spread of democracy and the space race, now there was mass unemployment and that the "october harvest" had left them with nothing to work with ("the trees are stripped bare")
  • Leon from Waterbury, CtSongs take on different means to everyone. To me, the song always spoke of depression and being completely apathetic about yourself and what occurs around you.
  • Norma Jean from Seabrook, NhI believe the song was actually written about Bono's mother passing away.
  • Rich from Commack, NyIt's surre a very short song, (exactly 2:22) but the Edge has some talent playing the piano. Good job, guys!
  • Jordan from Springfeild, Arthere IS something like that you crazy jane...ask bono and check your facts...
  • Bimali from Colombo, Icelandyou crazy joe.. there's nothing like it
  • Jordan from Springfeild, Arout of U2's 10 studio albums 5 have been released in october i tell ya bono has something for October
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