Draft:I Threw a Brick Through a Window

"I Threw a Brick Through a Window"
Song by U2
from the album October
Released12 October 1981
GenreRock
Length4:54
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)U2

"I Threw a Brick Through a Window" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their second album October.

Composition

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The song's chord structure switches between the chords E7sus4 and A/E.[1]

Background

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U2 frontman Bono stated one time he threw a carving knife at his brother Norman Hewson.[2] But he missed, which gave him the idea to write the song off the incident.[3]

Lyrics

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The song's lyrics talk about not liking yourself, as you’re seeing yourself in a reflection while you want to break the reflection.[4]

Reception

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Author Niall Stokes thought it would have fit perfectly on Boy.[5]

Personnel

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As per the October booklet.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Rooksby, Rikky (2010-11-01). Riffs: How to Create and Play Great Guitar Riffs Revised and Updated Edition. Backbeat Books. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4768-5547-9.
  2. ^ Luerssen, John D. (2010). U2 FAQ: Anything You'd Ever Want to Know about the Biggest Band in the World-- and More!. Backbeat Books. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-87930-997-8.
  3. ^ Kootnikoff, David (2009-12-30). U2: A Musical Biography. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-216-15866-0.
  4. ^ U2; McCormick, Neil (2009-12-01). U2 by U2. HarperCollins. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-06-190385-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Stokes, Niall (2009). U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song. MJF Books. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-60671-202-3. Retrieved 2024-08-09 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ October (CD booklet). U2. Island Records. 1981.