Crumbs From Your Table," from U2's U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb album, is a powerful commentary on global inequality and the imbalance between wealth and poverty. The song addresses the stark contrast between the abundance enjoyed by wealthy nations and the desperate needs of impoverished regions, particularly in the context of humanitarian aid and social justice.
The metaphor of “crumbs from your table” evokes an image of the wealthy offering only small, insignificant portions of their wealth to those who need it most, highlighting the failure of affluent societies to share their resources in a meaningful or equitable way.
"Crumbs From Your Table" lyrics by U2
Comes the blackest hole
You had so much to offer
Why did you offer your soul
I was there for you baby
When you needed my help
Would you deny for others
What you demand for yourself
Cool down mama, cool off
Cool down mama, cool off
You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
You were pretty as a picture
It was all there to see
Then your face caught up with your psychology
With a mouth full of teeth
You ate all your friends
And you broke every heart
Thinking every heart mends
You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
But I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
Where you live should not decide
Whether you live or whether you die
Three to a bed
Sister Ann, she said
Dignity passes by
You speak of signs and wonders
I need something other
I would believe if I was able
I'm waiting on the crumbs from your table
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