U2’s newest CD, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, is filled with references to God, love and great music.

Bono, the lead singer, wrote all the songs, three as a collaboration with guitarist The Edge.

Repetitive guitar chords help listeners follow the lyrics and keep them listening.

“Vertigo” is about the excitement of lust, love and how such intensive feelings are akin to spiritual experiences. “Your love is teaching me how, how to kneel…”

“Miracle Drug” is something stronger than love that is desired. This song also has a religious reference in its plea, “God, I need your help tonight.”

“Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own” is a love song directed to another person.

“Love and Peace or Else” has an eerie beginning. There are low sounds and the music feels dark, but then it starts to pick up as the lyrics begin. This is an anti-war song that could speak to protesters of all and any wars. Bono again makes religious references with the lines “All your daughters of Zion, All your Abraham sons.”

“City of Blinding Lights” is reminiscent of U2’s older songs with the buildup in the beginning as the start of another U2 love song romanticizing someone’s physical appearance.

“All Because of You” is a lyric about Bono’s devotion to his significant other.

He uses a play on words in this song. “I’m not broke but you can see the cracks.”

“A Man and a Woman” is a love song, but it may imply the love of a family member because the refrain is “little sister.”

His sister is his love and he knows it is real love as compared to romantic love.

Bono mentions God again at the end. “I’ve been trying to feel complete again, But you’re gone and so is God.”

“Crumbs from Your Table” is about a religious woman who is stubborn in her ways. This song is also similar to older U2 songs as it features the band’s trademark pickups and slow downs in the different verses and rhythm.

“One Step Closer” signifies the learning about life or maybe God. It is a slow and soft song that stands out from the faster and more upbeat songs.

“Original of the Species” is yet another love song that hopes that this perfect person does not change who he is.

“Yahweh” is religious, as the title indicates. Yahweh is a Hebrew word for God. In this song, Bono seems to be asking God to help erase poverty and the problems of the world.

At the end of the lyric fold up, there are contacts to several world organizations including Amnesty International, Greenpeace, the Burma Campaign and DATA (Debt, Aids, Trade, Africa).