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U2 – Iris (Hold Me Close)
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This song is the first song Bono has written explicitly calling his deceased mother, Iris Hewson, by name. In it, he speaks of his mother’s influence, propelling him to stardom
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Avicii (Ft. U2) – Stars Don't Go
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[Verse 1] / The star / That gives us light / Has been gone a while / But it’s not an illusion / The ache In my heart / Is so much a part of who I am / [Verse 2] / You said free
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U2 – Mofo
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“Mofo” is the last single off U2’s Pop and was used to open every concert during their PopMart Tour which ran from 1997-1998.
This song is a conversation between Bono and his
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U2 – Raised By Wolves
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This song appeared on U2’s surprise album Songs of Innocence. It was released on September 9th 2014.
It talks about growing up in a tough part of town, with the effects of ‘The
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U2 – Cedarwood Road
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Off the album Songs of Innocence, released September 9th, 2014. Bono speaks of his childhood home in Dublin, Ireland. Nice electric guitar, and more stunning vocals by Bono!
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U2 – Lucifer's Hands
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[Verse 1] / Punk rock party in a suburban home / Everybody’s famous here but nobody’s known / We got no music 'cause the speaker’s blown apart / [Verse 2] / The spirit’s moving
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U2 – The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
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The triumphant opening track on U2’s thirteenth studio album, Songs of Innocence, is about the glorious discovery of punk rock. Wait, what?
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U2 – The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) - Busker Version
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I was chasing down the days of fear / Chasing down a dream before it disappeared / I was aching to be somewhere new / Your voice was all I heard / I was shaking from a storm in me
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U2 – Volcano
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My mother died that year, so did my granddad… After grief comes rage…the molten lava that turns to rock if it can…this kind of fire in the belly cannot sustain. If you’re lucky, it
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U2 – The Crystal Ballroom
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Life begins with the first glance / The first kiss and the first dance / All of us are wondering why we're here / In the crystal ballroom underneath the chandelier / Wet the glass
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U2 – This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
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The song is dedicated to Joe Strummer, lead singer and co-founder of The Clash, another early influence for U2, especially in how they approached political matters in their music.
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U2 – Song for Someone
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[Verse 1] / You got a face not spoiled by beauty / I have some scars from where I've been / You've got eyes that can see right through me / You're not afraid of anything they've
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U2 – The Troubles (Alternative Version)
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[Verse 1] / You think it's easier / To get your fingers out of trouble / When the trouble is you / You think it's easier / To keep your hands out of trouble / When the trouble is
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U2 (Ft. Lykke Li) – The Troubles
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‘The Troubles’ is the most direct reference the band has made to the troubles in Northern Ireland.
Although the band has made many songs about different individual conflicts that
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Extreme – More Than Words
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“More Than Words” is a single from Extreme’s 1990 album Extreme II: Pornograffiti. It was written by Nuno Bettencourt & Gary Cherone.
According to Nuno Bettencourt, the song is
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U2 – California (There Is No End to Love)
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This song is inspired by U2’s first trip to California, and mirrors other American-location-named U2 songs like New York and the much-derided Miami
(Yes, U2 wrote Miami)
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U2 – Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
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This track talks about the past problems and current crisis in the Catholic church, where crimes such as rampant child abuse are coming to light.
The main character in the song is
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