God Part II

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“God Part II” is the fourteenth track from U2’s 1988 album Rattle and Hum. The song features a number of contradictory verses, poking fun at John Lennon’s “God”. U2 viewed… Read More

Oct. 10, 19881 viewer7.4K views

God Part II Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't believe the devil
I don't believe his book
But the truth is not the same
Without the lies he made up
Don't believe in excess
Success is to give
Don't believe in riches
But you should see where I live
I, I believe in love

[Verse 2]
Don't believe in forced entry
Don't believe in rape
But every time she passes by
Wild thoughts escape
Don't believe in death row
Skid row or the gangs
Don't believe in the Uzi
It just went off in my hand
I, I believe in love

[Verse 3]
Don't believe in cocaine
Got a speedball in my head
I could cut and crack you open
Did you hear what I said?
Don't believe them when they tell me
There ain't no cure
The rich stay healthy
The sick stay poor
I, I believe in love

[Bridge]
Love, love, love, love

[Verse 4]
Don't believe in Goldman
His type like a curse
Instant karma's gonna get him
If I don't get him first
Don't believe that rock 'n' roll
Can really change the world
As it spins in revolution
Yeah, it spirals and turns
I, I believe in love

[Verse 5]
Don't believe in the sixties
The golden age of pop
You glorify the past
When the future dries up
Heard a singer on the radio
Late last night
Says he's gonna kick the darkness
Till it bleeds daylight
I, I believe in love, love

[Verse 6]
Love, love
Love, love, love
Feel like I'm fallin'
I'm spinnin' on a wheel
It always stops beside a name
A presence I can feel
I believe in love
Stop!

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“God Part II” is the fourteenth track from U2’s 1988 album Rattle and Hum.

The song features a number of contradictory verses, poking fun at John Lennon’s “God”. U2 viewed Lennon as hypocritical since he simultaneously enjoyed and rejected the fame and wealth that came with being a star.

At the same time, U2 are also identifying with Lennon. Bono in particular held Lennon in very high regard artistically. While the song as a whole pokes fun at one of Lennon’s songs, Bono is also identifying with Lennon to a degree and defending him (see the verse about Goldman).

The song goes on to comment on the evolution and importance of music.