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[Wambangalang]

Listened to it for the first time in a long time and fell in love with it all over again. I want a discussion about this song, what it means to you, or at least what it might mean to the person who wrote it. Is it simply a well-tailored rock number that is bound by the limitations of a formula most easily reducible to “man loves woman”, or does it go deeper?

Many people see it as an incredibly religious song, some much the opposite. Is Ed talking about Jesus and the love he has for us, or is he telling us that it’s easier not to be wise about religion and finding your own way? (The album cover would suggest this). Is it just about a woman? Or, as I have mainly thought, is the song really as intimate as it says it is. A man who loves himself beyond all else.

Discuss

[SecretInsomnia]

I have the feeling that much of the first part of TC can me seen as very deep religious themes but also 'now and today' - lyrics about man/woman love and diffeculties.

All I know is that when I became Live fan it was not my ultimate no.1 Live song, because it was the song I heard so so so many times. And listening to the acoustic version at the 2cd of TDTH made me see that the actual version was also very special.

And the song has one of my favo Live videoclips.
I remember Ed telling a few years ago that the public in 1994 thought Ed and the boys were under influence of some drug or something, while what you see is the real Live.
Maybe strange at first sight, but so pure, so full of emotion and so rockin'

man how I love this band I already like this topic, hehe