With or Without You
U2
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See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait, without you With or without you With or without you Through the storm we reach the shore You give it all but I want more And I'm waiting for you With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away My hands are tied My body bruised, she's got me with Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you Oh With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you With or without you
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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
Song Title and Artist"With or Without You" is a song by the Irish rock band U2, from their fifth studio album, "The Joshua Tree."
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Song Release"With or Without You" was released as the lead single from "The Joshua Tree" on March 16, 1987.
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GenreThe song signifies a departure from U2's earlier sound, showcasing a more sophisticated style of music that encompasses elements of alternative rock and pop.
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Chart Performance"With or Without You" became U2's first number-one single in the United States and also topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand.
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Grammy AwardsThe song helped U2 to win their first two Grammy Awards in 1988, for 'Album of the Year' and 'Best Rock Performance'.
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InspirationBono, the band's lead vocalist, wrote the lyrics that were inspired by his conflicting feelings about the lives that he led as a musician and, domestically, as a married man.
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Iconic SoundThe song is well-known for its sustained guitar sound, achieved by The Edge by using a prototype of the 'Infinite Guitar', an instrument which allows notes to be held indefinitely.
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Live Performances"With or Without You" is one of the band's most frequently performed songs in concerts and was part of the regular set lists during the band's 360° Tour.
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Music VideoThe music video for "With or Without You" is equally iconic, filmed in black and white and featuring the four band members in close-up shots.
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Cultural Impact"With or Without You" remains one of U2's most popular songs till this day and it has been widely covered by artists across various genres.
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