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U2 "HOLD ME THRILL ME KISS ME KILL ME" -BASS TAB
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Tune Down 1/2 step
Intro:
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|--7---5---2-----------7---5---2--------------------|
|--------------3--3----------------1--1-------------|
Main riff:
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|*-2-2-0-2------0-2-2-2-2---*-|-------------------------|
|*------------3-----------3-*-|-----0-------------------|
|-----------------------------|-------------3-----------|
Chorus
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|---2------0----------------------------------------|
|-----------------1------3--------------------------|
Tabbed by Mark Linwood
Hint suggesstions or comments to (Rlinwood@powerup.com.au)
Taken from BASSMASTA.NET - http://www.bassmasta.net
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Andy Average |
#1 by Andy Яowley at Apr 14, 1975 at 8:47 AM EST |
| This is probably a little too far-fetched,but could this song be about a priest? That's the meaning my brain unlocked,for some reason. 'You don't have to go blind',a reference to masturbation, 'Believing in yourself almost as much as you doubt ,You're a big smash','turning tricks with your crucifix'... Not to mention 'dressing like your sister'. | |
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Braxton Lead Player |
#2 by Braxton Overby at Dec 13, 1976 at 6:41 AM EST |
| I can't listen to this song without the volume really high because it is so good and it has a strong sound | |
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Alex Wanna Be |
#3 by Alex Zweck at Feb 27, 1977 at 5:59 PM EST |
| yeah i agree, the lyrics don't really mean that much to me, but the music is soo great, like my favourite of his songs | |
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Squirrels Lead Player |
#4 by Squirrels Dyrant at Dec 10, 1980 at 1:37 AM EST |
| Good song. I can't believe no one added this song before now...... I had the soundtrack and it was my favorite song on the tape. Heh, the tape. That sounds so funny to say. I guess that's how the older generation feels about with the 8-Track. | |
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JMoore Wanna Be |
#5 by JMoore at Aug 5, 1988 at 6:46 AM EST |
| i think its about how people idolize stars so much (like jesus), and stars can get away with anything weird or inappropriate because it "must be art!" and "turning tricks with your crucifix" refers to somethink akin to prostitution--turning tricks is an old sexual term--while seeming innocient and godly. but actually it's a confusing life in showbiz, you've always got to be what people want to see. "you're a big smash" once you get "old" (at 33 bono supposes) people don't want to see you anymore cause you're out of style. | |
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Blades Average |
#6 by Blades at Feb 13, 1990 at 10:24 PM EST |
| Lyrically, it's pretty good. Musically, it's even better. I enjoy this song, without having to enjoy everything U2 does. | |
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Alex Wanna Be |
#7 by Alex Ovari at Aug 22, 1990 at 2:49 AM EST |
| My favorite line from this song is "They don't know what you're doing. Babe it must be art!" lol | |
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(DDD Bass Gu Rhythm Player |
#8 by (DDD Bass Guitar/Backup Vocals) Jeff Fritts at Feb 19, 1994 at 11:42 PM EST |
| Dude, this song was just added? It's like their best song, how do you forget to add this one? | |
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Teenage Riot Average |
#9 by Teenage Riot PokerBAss at Oct 21, 1999 at 5:36 PM EST |
| I love this song. I had always liked U2, but after hearing this, it spawned an obsession. | |
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eric Rhythm Player |
#10 by eric millon at Oct 25, 1999 at 9:48 PM EST |
| I think Joeyboy is right, its about showbusiness, mostly the music industry, its kind of talking about the David Bowie and Marilyn Manson syndrome (don't bother to point out that manson came after this song, im just using him because he is a good example) where when you are doing something different and pushing the envelope you are regarded as an artist and a genius even if you are pure shite, simply because no one has a clue what you are about. The jesus reference is not actually about Jesus but about someone being over hyped, and how people always flock around the next big thing like they are the new messiah, but then unless you go out with a bang (literally, in the case of Kurt Cobain) everyone will get bored of you and move on. | |
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i wish i had a Wanna Be |
#11 by i wish i had a gibson at Jul 18, 2000 at 10:46 PM EST |
| The chorus has a real hypnotising element to it, i could be addicted.. | |
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Peter Wanna Be |
#12 by Peter McCarthy at Jul 12, 2003 at 10:25 AM EST |
| good song great lyrics nuff said about it | |
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Rory Wanna Be |
#13 by Rory Burlet at Oct 21, 2005 at 2:22 AM EST |
| I like this song too. i wonder what it really means. i used to have that batman movie but it got destroied cuz i have brothers :P the edge is still my hero!!! | |
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DR.BASS Average |
#14 by DR.BASS at Aug 23, 2006 at 5:52 PM EST |
| I absolutely love this song.. I looked at my old Batman tape and saw that U2 was on there and had to download it. ^_^ | |
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isaac Average |
#15 by isaac morales at Sep 27, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST |
| I really love this song! Although it was recorded a few years after Achtung Baby it has the same sort of vibe as some of the songs on that album (which in my view is the best one), and I seem to remember thinking it was a welcome to that style after the less impressive Zooropa. On the video there is a refference of Bono reading "The Screwtape Letters" by CS Lewis, Bono took from there his character of Mr MacPhisto, may be the song also deals with the band's (or Bono's) struggle of being superstars and all the weight it carries on. The line "they'll want their money back if you're alive at 33 " is as someone said above a reference to how fans will shun you if you fail to please or live up to there expectations. If they find out that you're not what they thought you were they'll leave you. The cry "Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me, Kill me" could be a reference to the fans cries to the band, demanding them to entertain and provoke feelings of warmth (hold me), excitement (thrill me), love (kiss me) and and pain (kill me) through the songs. It could also be a reference to the changing attitudes of the band towards fame, in that sometimes they want the love, adoration and buzz of the fans (the holding, thrilling and kissing bit) and sometimes they just want it to stop (the killing bit). All in all a really good song. Its not as good as "The Fly" though. Oh and i really like how it says "orgasms to fade" at the bottom of the lyrics. Classy! | |
