Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
U2
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Tough, you think you've got the stuff You're telling me and anyone You're hard enough You don't have to put up a fight You don't have to always be right Let me take some of the punches For you tonight Listen to me now I need to let you know You don't have to go it alone And it's you when I look in the mirror And it's you when I don't pick up the phone Sometimes you can't make it on your own We fight all the time You and I, that's alright We're the same soul I don't need, I don't need to hear you say That if we weren't so alike You'd like me a whole lot more Listen to me now I need to let you know You don't have to go it alone And it's you when I look in the mirror And it's you when I don't pick up the phone Sometimes you can't make it on your own Say, say, say I know that we don't talk I'm sick of it all Can you hear me when I Sing, you're the reason I sing You're the reason why the opera is in me We're here I've still got to let you know A house doesn't make a home Don't leave me here alone And it's you when I look in the mirror And it's you that makes it hard to let go Sometimes you can't make it on your own Sometimes you can't make it Best you can do is to fake it Sometimes you can't make it on your own
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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
Release Info"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" was released in February 2005 as the second single from U2's eleventh studio album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
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Song's PurposeBono, the lead vocalist of U2, wrote the song as a tribute to his late father, Bob Hewson, who passed away in 2001.
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Lyrics CreationThe lyrics are a reflection of Bono's complicated relationship with his father. It talks about his struggle to understand his feelings following his father's death.
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AwardsIn 2006, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Musical CompositionThe song is known for its emotional delivery and powerful music. It features an unvaried melody and direct lyrics to convey its emotional message.
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Performance"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" was performed live at every full concert on U2's Vertigo Tour.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming U2's sixth number-one single in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Phil Joanou, features the band performing in a theatre to a backdrop of falling snow.
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ReviewsDespite its success, the song received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its emotional resonance and others criticizing its straightforward lyricism.
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Personal TouchBono performed the song at his father's funeral, adding to the extremely personal touch of the song. The raw emotion in his voice during live performances is a testament to the deep personal connection he has with the song.
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Live AlbumThe song is included in the live album & film "Vertigo 2005: Live From Chicago".
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Song MeaningBono has said that the song is about “letting go of someone you don’t want to let go of.”
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