The song was written with the lyric "Stuck together with God's glue," which was taken directly from the title of the album by the Irish band Something Happens.
This probably the most popular single from Pop, it managed to get to number 3 on the UK singles chart.
Its underlying base is a great chord structure with some typical Edge sonics playing over the top.
U2’s Pop album captures the chaotic spirit of the late '90s, a time marked by an overwhelming clash between hedonism and introspection. Released during an era of rampant consumerism and rapid technological change, the song's lyrics reflect a profound existential struggle. Bono’s evocative imagery of “staring at the sun” symbolizes the yearning for enlightenment amidst the blinding distractions of fame and superficiality.
This probably the most popular single from Pop, it managed to get to number 3 on the UK singles chart.
Its underlying base is a great chord structure with some typical Edge sonics playing over the top.
The song's b-sides were "North and South of the River" and "Your Blue Room" which was from the Passengers' experimental album Original Soundtracks Vol 1.
U2’s Pop album captures the chaotic spirit of the late '90s, a time marked by an overwhelming clash between hedonism and introspection. Released during an era of rampant consumerism and rapid technological change, the song's lyrics reflect a profound existential struggle. Bono’s evocative imagery of “staring at the sun” symbolizes the yearning for enlightenment amidst the blinding distractions of fame and superficiality.
This juxtaposition embodies the contradictions of the time—seeking truth and authenticity while navigating the often disorienting landscape of modern life.
Summer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree
Creeps a crawling over me
Over me and over you
Stuck together with God's glue
It's gonna get stickier too
It's been a long, hot summer
Let's get under cover
Don't try too hard to think
Don't think at all
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
There's an insect in your ear
If you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
You wanna see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach
Will we ever live in peace
'Cause those that can't do often have to
Those that can't do often have to preach
To the ones staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'll find
If you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb
Staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Intransigence is all around
Military still in town
Armour plated suits and ties
Daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle
God is good but will he listen
I'm nearly great but there's something missing
I left it in the duty free
But you never really belonged to me
You're not the only one starin' at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking on my thumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
Check out some more of the singles released from the Pop album, If God Will Send His Angels and the quirky Discotheque.
"Staring At The Sun" song lyrics meaning by U2
Summer stretching on the grassSummer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree
Creeps a crawling over me
Over me and over you
Stuck together with God's glue
It's gonna get stickier too
It's been a long, hot summer
Let's get under cover
Don't try too hard to think
Don't think at all
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
There's an insect in your ear
If you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
You wanna see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach
Will we ever live in peace
'Cause those that can't do often have to
Those that can't do often have to preach
To the ones staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'll find
If you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb
Staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Intransigence is all around
Military still in town
Armour plated suits and ties
Daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle
God is good but will he listen
I'm nearly great but there's something missing
I left it in the duty free
But you never really belonged to me
You're not the only one starin' at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking on my thumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
Check out some more of the singles released from the Pop album, If God Will Send His Angels and the quirky Discotheque.