https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhi6nNYNOxQ
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in many ways. Some people, including me, get the feeling that Bono is talking about true love in the lyrics to this song. He says he has done all these things "only to be with you." He hasn't found what he is looking for, so maybe he hasn't found the right person? But this video departs from the meaning of the song and uses the lyrics to represent a deity, in this case the Christian God. It is a known fact among U2 fans that Bono is deeply spiritual and believes in God. The images of the church with sunlight streaming through it and St. Michael's Hospital seem to represent Bono's own spiritual search for God, not a soul mate. Although this is hinted in the written lyrics to the song (eternal angels, hands of the devil, etc) it is not by any means explicit. This video illustrates the spiritual concept with its figurative representation of the Lord.
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