Every Breaking Wave
U2
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Every breaking wave on the shore Tells the next one there'll be one more And every gambler knows that to lose Is what you're really there for Summer I was fearless Now I speak into an answer phone Like every fallen leaf on the breeze Winter wouldn't leave it alone Alone If you go If you go your way and I go mine Are we so Are we so helpless against the tide Baby, every dog on the street Knows that we’re in love with defeat Are we ready to be swept off our feet And stop chasing every breaking wave Every sailor knows that the sea Is a friend made enemy And every shipwrecked soul knows what it is To live without intimacy I thought I heard the captain’s voice But it's hard to listen while you preach Like every broken wave on the shore This is as far as I could reach If you go If you go your way and I go mine Are we so Are we so helpless against the tide Baby, every dog on the street Knows that we’re in love with defeat Are we ready to be swept off our feet And stop chasing every breaking wave The sea knows where are the rocks And drowning is no sin You know where my heart is The same place that yours has been And we know that we fear to win And so we end before we begin Before we begin If you go If you go your way and I go mine Are we so Are we so helpless against the tide Baby, every dog on the street Knows that we’re in love with defeat Are we ready to be swept off our feet And stop chasing every breaking wave
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL DAVID HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Details"Every Breaking Wave" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second track from their thirteenth studio album, "Songs of Innocence," and was released as its second single.
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Song ReleaseIt was officially released as a single on 24 February 2015. However, it was initially launched in September 2014 through a one-time free album release via Apple’s iTunes service.
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Musical CompositionMusically, this song moves from a soft, piano-driven melody to a full band arrangement, underscored by the Edge's signature guitar sound and Bono's clear and passionate vocals.
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Song InspirationBono, U2's lead vocalist, described "Every Breaking Wave" as "a song about the difficulty of giving yourself completely to another person, or even to an idea."
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of this song, featuring just Bono and guitarist the Edge, was included on the deluxe version of "Songs of Innocence."
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Irish director Aoife McArdle. It pictures a non-sectarian love story during the Northern Ireland conflict in the 1980s.
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Reception and ReviewThe song received critical acclaim upon its release, with reviewers praising its melody and musical progression.
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Chart Performance"Every Breaking Wave" hit the top 10 in Canada and experienced moderate success in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and several other European countries.
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Live PerformancesU2 had been playing the song in concert since 2009, but it did not make an album until "Songs of Innocence" in 2014.
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Song NominationsThe song was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
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