Magnificat

Andrea Morandi num ensaio dedicado aos U2 mostra a presença forte de referências bíblicas nos textos desta banda irlandesa. Escreve o crítico musical:  "Para Bono o rei  David é o primeiro  Popstar e os Salmos os primeiríssimos Blues. O próprio Bono parece buscar uma identificação com ele. David tem uma relação difícil com Deus, os seus cantos são peças de louvor e de lamentação, precisamente como muitos salmos rock dos U2".
Exemplificamos com o último êxito da banda, Magnificent, inspirado no Magnificat de Maria.



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