Inspiration or plaigerization?

I wasn't inspired to write after my mountain run this morning. I was in a gloomy mood, although less so when I got down. There was a wind this morning and the air was so clear looking across the valley, and the requisite blimps and flying banners from the Open were dancing in the breeze. But I digress. What inspired me was the U2 commercial during the super bowl with their new song Invisible - I liked the lyrics and it was a free download on iTunes. So I downloaded it and then googled the lyrics and was immediately offended that they seemed to have stolen a line from BTE's Misunderstood - "I don't ever want to play the part of a statistic on a government chart" vs BTE's "Who would ever want to play the part of anonymous numbers on a governmental chart." And as I looked at the lyrics I couldn't find the parts that I had liked, and then more I realized U2 had also pilfered from the Police's Invisible Sun - "There has to be an invisible sun. It gives it's heat to everyone." And then I realized I was looking at lyrics to a U2 cover of Invisible Sun. Which means BTE stole from the Police? Or did U2 do it first?

I guess this is ultimately a commentary on how boring this game is, although I've been more entertained by the commercials than I have in years. Freakin Broncos haven't showed up up yet.

I'm more than you know
I'm more than you see here
I'm more than you let me be
- U2, Invisible