"The abnegation of reason is not the evidence of faith, but the confession of despair."

- J.B. Lightfoot
Get vs. Got

There's a famous (to U2 fans at least) line in U2's masterpiece, "One":

We get to carry each other
Carry each other


Bono & Co. feel frustrated when people hear the song and assume the lyrics are saying "We got to carry each other," rather than get, which, obviously, adds quite a difference to the meaning of the overall phrase.

Thinklings Junior Member and long-time commenter, Andrew Roberts, has a well-done review in The Baylor Lariat of a new book that encompasses so much more than Get vs. Got, though I'm sure the book touches on that subject as well. Check it out.

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Comments on "Get vs. Got":
1. Manders - 08/27/2009 3:44 pm CDT

Good article--I like the bit at the end about the social justice aspect. (And am I the only one wondering if there's a story about that dark highway and "Grace"?)

Andrew, by the way, if you ever get to take a class from Dr. Garrett while you're at Baylor, do so. He is a cool, cool guy. I had a screenwriting class with him my junior year, and he taught me about stories in a such way that he will always hold a fond place in my memory.

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