Is there a time for keeping your distance – a time to turn your eyes away?

“Is there a time for keeping your distance – a time to turn your eyes away?“

For my friend Santa Gordy – he knows who is naughty and nice

Song (click for full lyrics): Miss Sarajevo

Artist: The Passengers (U2 and Brian Eno) featuring Pavarotti

Album: Miss Sarajevo (single)

Year: 1995

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In a little while, I won’t be blown by every breeze

“In a little while, I won’t be blown by every breeze“

This was the last song that Joey Ramone listened to before he died in 2001. Bono said that Joey turned a song about a hangover into something religious.

Song (click for full lyrics): In a Little While
get it on

Artist: U2

Album: All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Year: 2000

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You miss too much these days if you stop to think

“You miss too much these days if you stop to think”

Song: Until The End Of The World

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year:1991

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…..throw your arms around the world

“You’ve been trying to throw your arms around the world.”

Song: Tryin’ To Throw Your Arms Around The World

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year:1991

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One life, with each other, sisters, brothers

From the Washington Post and VH1’s poll of the greatest lyrics of all-time in Britain. Number one.

“One life, with each other, sisters, brothers“

Song: One

Artist: U2

Album: Achtung Baby

Year: 1991

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You don’t have to go it alone

In honor of the Grammy for Song of the Year

“You don’t have to go it alone“

Song: Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own

Artist: U2

Album: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bom

Year: 2004

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Free at Last…

In Honor of Martin Luther King Day.

“Free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.”

Song: Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Artist: U2

Album: The Unforgettable Fire

Year: 1984

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All is Quiet on New Year’s Day…

“All is quiet on new year’s day, a world in white gets underway.“

Song: New Year’s Day

Artist: U2

Album: War

Year: 1983

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I Believe in Love

It was never my intent to publish lyrical wisdom from the same band (let alone the same album) on consecutive days but circumstancs prevail. Yesterday Bono was named Person of the Year by Time magazine for his humanitarian efforts to end poverty.

“Don’t believe in rock ‘n roll can really change the world as it spins in revolution, spirals and turns – I, I believe in love.”

Song: God Part II

Artist: U2

Album: Rattle & Hum

Year: 1988

This song was written as a tribute to John Lennon.
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I Need Your Love

To my spark on our anniversary……

Like thunder needs rain
Like the preacher needs pain
Like tongues of flame
Like a blind man’s cane
Like a needle in a vein
Like someone to blame
Like a thought unchained
Like a runaway train
I need your love
Like a fighter’s rage
His dreams in a cage
Like faith needs a doubt
Like a freeway out
I need your love

Like powder needs a spark
Like lies need the dark
I need your love

Song: Hawkmoon 269

Artist: U2

Album: Rattle & Hum

Year: 1988

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