Yahweh
U2
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Take these shoes Click clacking down some dead end street Take these shoes And make them fit Take this shirt Polyester white trash made in nowhere Take this shirt And make it clean, clean Take this soul Stranded in some skin and bones Take this soul And make it sing Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, Yahweh Still I'm waiting for the dawn Take these hands Teach them what to carry Take these hands Don't make a fist Take this mouth So quick to criticize Take this mouth Give it a kiss Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, Yahweh Still I'm waiting for the dawn Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up The sun is coming up on the ocean This love is like a drop in the ocean This love is like a drop in the ocean Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, tell me now Why the dark before the dawn? Take this city A city should be shining on a hill Take this city If it be your will What no man can own, no man can take Take this heart Take this heart Take this heart And make it break
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Band CompositionU2, the band that performed "Yahweh," consists of Bono as the lead vocalist, the Edge as the guitarist, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen Jr. on drums.
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Album Details"Yahweh" is a track on U2's eleventh studio album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," released on November 22, 2004.
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Religious BackgroundThe song's title, "Yahweh," is one of the names used for God in the Hebrew Bible. Bono, the lead singer of U2, is well known for incorporating spiritual themes into his songwriting.
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Song InspirationIt is said that the song was written on the spur of the moment during a soundcheck for U2's performance on BBC's "Top of the Pops."
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Album Success"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" won all nine Grammy Awards it was nominated for, although "Yahweh," despite its popularity among fans, was not released as a single.
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Live Performance"Yahweh" was often used as the closing song during U2's "Vertigo" tour, following the release of "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
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Critical ReceptionThe song "Yahweh" received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, praising its emotional depth and spiritual resonance.
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Song Meaning"Yahweh" is viewed as a prayer or a conversation with God, with lyrics that reflects the struggles and hopes of the human condition.
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Instrumental PartOn the original album version of "Yahweh," The Edge played the piano, which was switched to guitar for live performances.
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Musical Style"Yahweh" is classified as rock, with a distinctive blend of emotion and spirituality that is characteristic of U2's music. The song employs a minimalist style with an emphasis on lyrics and vocal melody.
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