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37. Speaking of U2, "Bullet the Blue Sky" has some pretty striking imagery.

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jun 2013

"Across the fields, see the sky ripped open, see the rain pour through a gaping wound, pelting the women and children who run, into the arms of America..."

The live version from 'Rattle and Hum,' though, brings it into the realm of unintentional comedy. "The God I believe in isn't short o' cash, MISTER!"

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