I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about people who are worse off than me. Namely, everyone who hasn’t been touched by the power of music, and everyone who has been touched by the power of the music of Bono.
It’s not that I don’t respect Bono as a man – I do. I’d have just done his music differently. For example, his song ‘One’ I’d have done like this:
Juan (Words by M Barker)
Is he getting better?
And is he still from Spain?
You’ll have to make it easier, mainly,
The rain falls on the plain.
Chorus:
Juan Lopez
Juan Lopez
And it’s Juan’s dream in the night.
He said:
“Ay senorita, est tu mama tambien.
Ay senorita, est tu mama tabien.”
But I can’t keep holding Juan.
Just a little snippet from an earlier 90s idea I wrote on the back of a bus ticket…
That’s not all I’d change about Bono’s lyrics though. In the song ‘Elevation’ I’d change the chorus from ‘Ooooh’ to ‘Upppppp’ because that’s consistent, and it’s one thing that he’s lacked over the years.
I took a week away from the hustle and bustle of the online internet in order to get back to nature. My mate bought me a gallon of organic cider and I ate some raw meat, then sat down and attempted to really nail what I was feeling. Rather than a classic, I just felt ill and vomited all over the kitchen sink. Hardly ideal, but I think I read somewhere that this is a how Brian Eno got started so can’t complain too much. Mopped up both in the kitchen and playing slots online too!
This weekend I’ve got the kids for the first time in a while. Struggling for things to do. Might teach Eric 7 how to play the guitar. Sally has a good singing voice, so perhaps we could be the first father-daughter-son band since… well, ever!
I’m sure their mother will find fault in this plan somewhere.
