U2 don't just sing about Africa and MLK, you know..

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U2 don't just sing about Africa and MLK, you know..


Here's some pretty sweet 'articles' I wrote which attempt to pull together some of the common themes that U2 have written about. And maybe some other areas of interest!

North and South of the River lyrics by U2 - B-Side

North and South of the River lyrics by U2

North and South of the River lyrics by U2


This song was a b-side on U2's Starring at the Sun single which was from the Pop album.

It was co-written by U2 and Christy Moore, a fellow Irish musician. The song went through several versions by Moore and was originally only released under his name - U2 eventually released their own version.

Lyrics

I wanna reach out over the lough
And feel your hand across the water
Walk with you along an unapproved road
Not looking over my shoulder
I wanna see and I wanna hear
To understand your fears
But we're north and south of the river

I've been doing it wrong all of my life
This holy town has turned me over
A young man running from what he didn't understand
As the wind from the lough just blew colder and colder
There was a badness that had its way
Love wasn't lost
It just got mislaid
North and south of the river
North and south of the river

Can we stop playing these old tattoos
Darling, I don't have the answer
I wanna meet you where you are
I don't need you to surrender
There is no feeling so alone
As when the one you're hurting is your own
North and south of the river
North and south of the river

Some high ground is not worth taking
Some connections are not worth making
There's an old church bell no longer ringing
And some old songs are not worth bringing

North and south of the river
North and south of the river

The Best Thing lyrics by U2

The Best Thing song lyrics by U2


We're speculating that this is the new song that long time U2 producer Steve Lillywhite is mixing.

Lyrics

When you look so good
The pain in your face doesn’t show
When you look so good
Baby, you don’t even know

Well the world is ours
And every door smells of fresh paint
When the girl in pull
Says it’s friction that makes you a saint

When we feel enough
That it’s children that can teach
When you’re free enough
To wake up on a bed of beach

You’re the best thing about me
The best thing that ever happened to a boy
You’re the best thing about me
I’m the kind of trouble that you enjoy

You’re the best thing about me
The best things are easy to destroy
You’re the best thing about me
Why am I, why am I

Why am I holding you
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, you are the best ever
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, ever happen to me
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, you are the best ever
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, ever happen to me
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, you are the best ever
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
Why
Why am I walking away
Why am I walking away

I’ll be crying out
How bad can a good boy be
Shooting off my mouth
That’s another great thing about me

I got everything
But I feel like nothing at all
There’s no risky thing
For a man who’s determined to fall

You’re the best thing about me
The best thing that ever happened to a boy
You’re the best thing about me
I’m the kind of trouble that you enjoy

You’re the best thing about me
The best things are easy to destroy
You’re the best thing about me
Saved me from myself

Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, you are the best ever
Holding you best
You, you are the best
Holding you best
You, ever happen to me
Holding you best

I’m honestly in love with the way you dance
I’m honestly in love with you

The best thing
The best thing