The eleventh track on U2’s eleventh studio album “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” was recorded largely in one take. It was produced by Chris Thomas and written by U2.
This rock genre song is a almost like a musical prayer only complemented by the chorus’s enthralling sound (given by mainly Bono but also of course the band’s upbeat pickup) of an emotional cry towards “Yahweh”.
When talking about ideas for the song’s theme Bono remarked, “I had this idea that no one can own Jerusalem, but everybody wants to put flags on it.” he explained, “The title’s an ancient name that’s not meant to be spoken. I got around it by singing. I hope I don’t offend anyone.” Yahweh is the name of God in The Bible.