☝️ Key Points
- The singer tells about his journey of search, which takes him through high mountains and fields, and his effort to find a higher goal or a deeper meaning.
- The singer expresses his experiences with intense love and passion, but still hasn't found what he's looking for.
- He describes encounters with both the good (angels) and the evil (devil) and how, despite the contrasts between warmth and cold, he is still on the search.
- Despite his ongoing search, the singer expresses hope and faith in a better future ('the kingdom come').
- At the end, the song illustrates the universal experience of constantly searching for meaning and completeness in life.
Interpretation
The song 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' by
U2 is an expression of spiritual search and self-discovery.
In the first part of the song 'I have climbed highest mountains... Only to be with you', the singer describes his efforts and sacrifices to be with someone, with 'you' symbolically representing a higher goal or deeper meaning. The singer narrates his journey that takes him through high mountains and fields, but despite all his efforts, he still hasn't found what he's looking for.
In the second verse 'I have kissed honey lips... This burning desire', the singer expresses his experiences of love and passion. Despite the intense feelings, he still hasn't found what he's looking for.
In the third verse 'I have spoke with the tongue of angels... I was cold as a stone', the singer describes his encounters with the good (angels) and the evil (devil). Despite these experiences and the contrast between warmth and coldness, he still hasn't found what he's looking for.
In the final part 'I believe in the kingdom come... But I still haven't found what I'm looking for', the singer expresses his hope and faith in a better future ('the kingdom come'). He is still searching and still on his journey.
Overall, the song conveys a universal message: the constant search for meaning, purpose, and completeness in life, which often remains unfulfilled despite all the experiences lived. It is the realization that life is a constant search and that the search itself is an important part of human existence.