10 Most Underrated Songs (On Classic Albums)
6. In God's Country - U2
For many fans of rock music, the world seemed to stop once they heard the Joshua Tree. In just one album, U2 made a piece of music that felt completely separated from time itself and became one of the greatest bands of the era. While tracks like "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "With or Without You" have been a part of so many people's childhoods, "In God's Country" has a far more grim subject matter.
The greatest of U2's material always made you want to pump your fist in the air, but the crux of this song has a lot more on its mind. After the band's travels in America, Bono seemed disillusioned by the more shady dealings he was witnessing every day. Determined to detail his experience, "In God's Country" paints a scathing picture of how America has become a shadow of what it used to be, with the "she" in the song representing the Statue of Liberty.
The band didn't consider the song as much a highlight as their singles, but the initial glow of their early work still shines through on this track. U2 have talked about God's Country with reverence in the past, but there's no ignoring the crooked crosses at play.