The song's lyrics were written by lead vocalist Bono about a former schoolmate Christopher Nolan, who was paralysed from birth but through a medical breakthrough learned to communicate via a pointer attached to his forehead and eventually wrote several books.
The song's lyrics were penned by lead vocalist Bono about a former schoolmate Christopher Nolan, who was paralyzed from birth but through medical advancements learned to communicate using a pointer attached to his forehead and eventually authored several books.