When we started dating in 2005, we took alot of road trips. Mostly to the coast. Sometimes San Francisco, and quick trips to Disneyland. Always listening to U2 on the way and discussing their different songs and what they meant to us. I remember in November 2005 (about 2 weeks before he proposed actually), we took our first trip to Disneyland together. At the same time we were in Anaheim, U2 was performing at the Staples Center about 45 minutes away in Downtown Los Angeles. We had briefly looked at tickets. The only ones we could get were in the nosebleeds since they had been on sale for months I'm sure. We decided that if we were ever lucky enough to go we wanted to be as close as possible. So we spent a magical two and a half days at Disneyland instead, can't complain there. It was 4 years before they toured again, and we bought tickets the morning they went on sale in March 2009 for their concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on October 25, 2009. I couldn't have been more stoked. My favorite, ok OUR favorite band..and we finally had tickets. I never really thought my dream of seeing them would come true. Especially of being lucky enough to see them with someone who appreciated them as much as I do and who would enjoy it as much as I would. They don't tour that often, so I tried to remain hopeful during those 4 years that it would someday happen.
Finally, that day in October arrived. We had General Admission tickets. Which means, you're on the floor, but it's first come, first serve. You want to be close, prepare on spending allllllll day in line. Which we did. Got there at around 4:30 am. Oh what a day it was. But totally worth it. As soon as U2 came out, I lost it. I couldn't believe I was in the same room with them. Even though I was surrounded by 95,000 other people too. I cried through the whole concert pretty much. I know, sounds lame. But that's how much they mean to me. I can't explain how much their songs means to me, how much it means to me that my husband and I share this love for them, how we bond over their songs, fell in love listening to their songs, and got to experience it together. We were so close, Bono and The Edge walked right past us many times as we were up against the catwalk part of the stage.I was tempted to try and touch his shoe, but didn't want to look like a psycho. Haha..I know you're already thinking I am. It was just an amazing night, despite the long wait, and the fiasco of when they opened the gates to get in and I almost got trampled on the way in. I definitely came out of that concert with major battle wounds. Not to mention a wicked sunburn. Yeah, this time we're bringing comfy chairs, umbrellas for shade, and a cooler of snacks.
There's one song in particular that is so important to myself and David. It's called Ultraviolet. U2 hasn't performed it on any of their tours since like, 1997 I think. When I looked up the setlist for that concert, I saw that it was on there and was so excited. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't a song they ever released as a single, so I figured it was a slim chance they would sing it. David told me that he used to listen to this song when we were first dating, and it reminded him so much of me. He struggled alot in the beginning of our relationship with insecurities, and if he was doing the right thing getting into a relationship while still healing over things that happened in his previous marriage. We had alot of long talks that would last sometimes until very early in the morning. I would just listen to him, and my heart would break because it seemed like he was struggling so much. He's struggled alot with his relationship with God. He knew he wanted to be with me so badly, but didn't know if his kids would be upset with him, or if God would be upset with him because he was in the middle of a divorce that he had tried so hard to make work for his children. I stood by him through all of it, trying to offer my advice. Telling him that what we had was so amazing, I think it would be a huge mistake to not give us a chance because we're so great together, plus I truly believe that God brought us together. But that story is for another blog post. One day he got in the car, took a trip to San Francisco, walked around all day and said he had a long talk with God. He says God told him that I was the one. That he was doing the right thing by being with me. After hearing this song on the drive back, he told me it made him realize that my love is "the light bulb hanging over his bed". That I was lighting his way, helping him accept that it was ok to be with me, it was ok for him to be happy, and that God wouldn't be angry at him for having a failed marriage. I really think he had a hard time believing that someone could love him so much. I know he had a hard time letting me in at first, and I kind of was the same way. I had been at work all day at Harris Ranch the day he was in SF, and had no idea he had taken this little trip. He called me that night after I got off, and asked me to come have dinner with him at his place. I was terrified thinking he was going to possibly end things, or say he needed time to think, something of that sort. But it was the total opposite. So of course..the rest is history :)
I posted a video of U2 performing this song at the concert we went to. My husband and I held each other during this song, and I just kept thinking how amazing that moment was. Here's to our next concert..and not that we need reminders of how we fell in love, or how much in love we are with each other..but it's amazing to experience with him. My husband, my best friend, my fellow U2 groupie :)
Sometimes i feel like i don't know
Sometimes i feel like checkin' out
I want to get it wrong
Can't always be strong
And love it won't be long...
Oh sugar, don't you cry
Oh child, wipe the tears from your eyes
You know i need you to be strong
And the day is as dark as the night is long
Feel like trash, you make me feel clean
I'm in the black, can't see or be seen
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
(alright now)
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
You bury your treasure
Where it can't be found
But your love is like a secret
That's been passed around
There is a silence that comes to a house
Where no one can sleep
I guess it's the price of love
I know it's not cheap
(oh, come on)
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
(oh, come on)
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
Oh...ultraviolet...
Ultraviolet...
Ultraviolet...
Ultraviolet...
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
I remember
When we could sleep on stones
Now we lie together
In whispers and moans
When i was all messed up
And i had opera in my head
Your love was a light bulb
Hanging over my bed
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
(oh, come on)
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
Ultraviolet...
[repeat 4 times]
Baby, baby, baby...
Baby, baby, baby...
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
[repeat 3 times]
Baby, baby, baby...light my way
At our last concert. Exhausted, but still pretty gorgeous we are :)
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