What is the U2 song "ONE" about? Is it about AIDS?

[Mike 03]

This was my wedding song, and I thought it was just about forgiveness and regret, but I am very curious what this song is really about. Is it about AIDS? I have been told in very stern words that this is obviously a song about AIDS. I don't know. All that I know is that I love this song, and I think it is about more than just AIDS, but like I said, I don't know.

[vi5]

1. I don't know for sure...

But I've never heard that it was about AIDS. I know that a cover version of it was used in some kind of AIDS awareness campaign, so maybe that is why someone is making that assertion. But I don't necessarily think it is just about that.

Then again, my wedding song was Perfect Day by Lou Reed and I'm pretty sure that is about heroin. But it is a pretty song with words that meant/mean something to my wife and I so......there you have it.

[IcyPeas]

2. songfacts:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=933

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. found this about the song One . . .

http://www.lyricinterpretations.com/u2/One

[nomorenomore08]

4. "Blessed are the meths drinkers, pot sellers, illusion dwellers..."

How could you have been surprised?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. not that song...

sheesh.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. oopsie

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[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. goodnight

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. Goodnight... though I'd think you'd stick around for more Twofer Tuesday.

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[bigwillq]

9. I think proceeds from the song went to AIDS research (nt)

[Arugula Latte]

10. I'd always heard it was about the band almost breaking up but deciding to stay together. nt