A Sort of Homecoming
U2
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And you know it's time to go Through the sleet and driving snow Across the fields of mourning Light in the distance And you hunger for the time Time to heal, desire, time And your earth moves beneath Your own dream landscape Oh, oh, oh On borderland we run I'll be there I'll be there Tonight A high road A high road out from here The city walls are all come down The dust, a smoke screen all around See faces ploughed like fields that once Gave no resistance And we live by the side of the road On the side of a hill As the valley explode Dislocated, suffocated The land grows weary of its own Oh come away, oh come away, oh come away, I say I Oh come away, come away, oh come, oh come away, I say I Oh, oh, oh on borderland we run And still we run We run and don't look back I'll be there I'll be there Tonight Tonight I'll be there tonight, I believe I'll be there so high I'll be there tonight, tonight Oh come away, I say, I say oh Oh come away, I say The wind will crack in winter time This bomb-blast lightning waltz No spoken words, just a scream Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Tonight we'll build a bridge Across the sea and land See the sky, the burning rain She will die and live again Tonight And your heart beats so slow Through the rain and fallen snow Across the fields of mourning Light's in the distance Oh don't sorrow, no don't weep For tonight, at last I am coming home I am coming home
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Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Album Origin"A Sort of Homecoming" is a song from U2's fourth studio album titled "The Unforgettable Fire" released in 1984.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by the band's experience on the road and represents their desire to return home during their extensive tours.
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Producers"A Sort of Homecoming" was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Eno is a renowned British musician and record producer known for his work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop, and electronic music.
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Lyrics InfluenceThis song features some of Bono's most poetic lyrics, which were influenced by the works of authors such as Paul Celan and Stephen Spender.
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Song Style"A Sort of Homecoming" is characteristic of U2's atmospheric and expansive style during "The Unforgettable Fire" period, moving away from their early post-punk roots.
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Literary ReferenceBono considered the song's title to be a direct quote from George Seferis, a Nobel-winning Greek poet.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a single, "A Sort of Homecoming" became a fan favorite and a staple of U2's live shows during the 1980s.
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The Edge's ContributionThe song begins with an impactful, complimenting echo guitar riff played by The Edge, which forms a distinctive texture in the song.
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Perspectives on LoveThe song lyrically talks about love as a sheltering sanctuary which grounds Bono and the band when they are on the road.
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Song CoverPeter Gabriel, an English singer, covered "A Sort of Homecoming" live for his concerts, and later released a studio version in 2019.
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Unusual StructuresUnusual for a U2 song, “A Sort of Homecoming” has several different parts and structures, making it unique among their music.
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CollaborationsDrummer Larry Mullen Jr. developed the song's drum pattern in collaboration with producer Brian Eno.
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