Magnificent

Magnificent is a song of of U2's new CD, No Line on the Horizon. It is definitely one of my favorites on the CD so far. The more I listen to it, the more I understand what it's about.

My analysis is that Magnificent refers to God. The song is about how we are God's creation and born to glorify Him.

Dictionary.com defines Magnificent as " noble; sublime" " (usually initial capital letter) (formerly used as a title of some rulers) great; grand: Lorenzo the Magnificent." After reading the actual definition of Magnificent the meaning of the song really clicked with me.

Of course, this is only my insight. But the song now has a lot of meaning to me. In fact, I am thinking the word Magnificent might be my next tattoo.

Here are the lyrics of the song:

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