Aug
20
This is a tribute to Bono's father Bob Hewson who died in 2001.
Bono sang it for the first time at his father's funeral;
it reflects on their tense relationship until just before his death,
when Bono claims they became closer than ever before.
Bono's father enjoyed Opera music and used to sing as a hobby.
This explains the line, "You are the reason the Opera is in me."
As a tribute to his father,
Bono usually removes his large sunglasses during this song.
His dad used to say to him,
"Bono, why don't you ever take off those f--king glasses?"
And Dad...
it's been eleven years ..
I forgave you..
Miss you somehow...
Bono sang it for the first time at his father's funeral;
it reflects on their tense relationship until just before his death,
when Bono claims they became closer than ever before.
Bono's father enjoyed Opera music and used to sing as a hobby.
This explains the line, "You are the reason the Opera is in me."
As a tribute to his father,
Bono usually removes his large sunglasses during this song.
His dad used to say to him,
"Bono, why don't you ever take off those f--king glasses?"
And Dad...
it's been eleven years ..
I forgave you..
Miss you somehow...
Don’t try
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