Blow Down Your House was released by Irish Rockers U2 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their classic album, Achtung Baby. The song was from the recording sessions of that album but to that point never shared with the world.
Burn Your House down features all the familiar sonic elements of Achtung Baby - Edge riffs, arpeggios, slide guitar, backing vocals and lyrics that feature a woman as a central character that's being out of control - kind of like The Lady with the Spinning Head
'Blow Your House Down' song lyrics by U2
You've been along this road so many times
Nothing should be a surprise to you
Seen every premeditated crime
From every possible point of view
Why, if it's so wrong, does it feel so right?
Why, oh I've got your gun?
Do I want you tonight?
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
What of chaos is the thing you crave
Is it the taste of self-inflicted pain
And what of losing is your drug of choice
Is it what keeps you coming back again
Why, if it's so wrong, does it feel so right
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
She blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
Run fast, fast as you can
Run fast, fast as you can
Fast, fast as you can
Run as fast, fast as you can
Fast as you can
Run as fast, fast as you can
The wave, it have its
She was saving it
What makes you think you can
Oh, they're craving
Deals for breaking
Your old devil's hands
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
She gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
Nothing should be a surprise to you
Seen every premeditated crime
From every possible point of view
Why, if it's so wrong, does it feel so right?
Why, oh I've got your gun?
Do I want you tonight?
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
What of chaos is the thing you crave
Is it the taste of self-inflicted pain
And what of losing is your drug of choice
Is it what keeps you coming back again
Why, if it's so wrong, does it feel so right
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
She blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
Run fast, fast as you can
Run fast, fast as you can
Fast, fast as you can
Run as fast, fast as you can
Fast as you can
Run as fast, fast as you can
The wave, it have its
She was saving it
What makes you think you can
Oh, they're craving
Deals for breaking
Your old devil's hands
She, she's gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
She gonna blow your house down
She's gonna turn your head around
She's gonna blow your house down
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The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and emotional rawness, suggesting a confrontation with the fragility of both personal identity and the connections we forge with others. Bono’s poignant imagery of "blowing your house down" serves as a metaphor for dismantling the facades we build to protect ourselves, exposing the chaos and vulnerability that lie beneath.
This metaphor reflects a desire for authenticity and a recognition that true intimacy often requires the deconstruction of superficial barriers. The song captures a tumultuous emotional landscape, resonating with listeners who have experienced the tumult of love and the fear of losing oneself in the process.
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