U2's "When Love Comes To Town" song lyrics





"When Love Comes To Town" Lyrics U2


The third single off Rattle and Hum, it features Mr B.B. King on vocals and guitar. Mr King also featured in the Rattle and Hum movie that was released to promote the album. Larry described it as a 'musical journey'.

The song is one of U2's classic collaborations with another artist, the other being their effort with Johnny Cash singing on The Wanderer from the Zooropa album.

love comes to town lyrics by U2

U2's When Love Comes to Town Lyrics


I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
I was under the waves before love rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said

When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town

Used to make love under a red sunset
I was making promises I was soon to forget
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown
But I left her standing before love came to town
I ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before love came to town

When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town

When I woke up I was sleeping on the street
I felt the world was dancing and I was dirt beneath their feet
When I looked up I saw the Devil looking down
But my Lord he played the guitar the day love came to town
I was there when they crucified my Lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side

But I've seen love conquer the great divide
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town

Check out the lyrics to Heartland or Hawkmoon 269, also from Rattle and Hum. And don't forget the big hits of the blues ode that is Angel Of Harlem and the lovestruck doom of All I Want Is You.

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