U2: No Line on the Horizon

I downloaded U2's latest album yesterday, No Line on the Horizon. I'm consistently blown away by this band. They are, hands-down, the greatest band of the last 25 years. This new release is truly great and definitely worth your money.

I'm also so impressed that album after album, Bono expresses his faith in many of the songs that he writes. You may not agree with all of his theology, but here is an individual that is truly trying to let his faith guide him to make a difference in the world and to use his fame to get it done. My favorite song so far on this album is called Magnificent. It's amazing! Here are the lyrics and their performance of it last night on Letterman.

MAGNIFICENT

Magnificent

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

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... 

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 the Magnificent

Magnificent

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

The Magnificent

Magnificent

Magnificent