"I can help you but it's your fight."
Of course U2 are trying to connect with today's youth, Bono especially wants the younger generation to stand up and fight, use music to change the world. There's so much apathy and consumerism these days, it must absolutely kill the band inside considering what they grew up with in the 1970's and 1980's. So they're trying to reach the unreachable with catchy melodies and hooks. The Edge made it pretty clear recently when he said they could easily whip an album out for the fans, but that's not what they want to do. Songs of Experience, for kids who will listen.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love more The Troubles or Achtung Baby. But I understand where the band's at today.
So Cruel, so you don't want your 7 yr old listening to U2? I don't get the impression she'd enjoy Fez (Being Born).