Punk Lament

I presented to an Old Testament class at City Seminary, New York, last week on U2 and lament. I used the new song they've done with Green Day, The Saints Are Coming. People totally got it as a lament. I really don't think that is what The Skids thought they were doing when they wrote it (I've heard it was a 17 year old's song about his dad) but then when U2 pick it up, it adds layers. Beth, at U2 Sermons, has some thoughtful commentary on the song (scroll down to the post "Rebirth, New Birth".
Anyway, it is now out as a single although irritatingly not on iTunes which is how the Mac world gets their music downloads. So I actually ordered the single, something I've not done since I was a kid.
Peace,
Chris