Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
U2
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You don't know how you took it You just know what you've got Oh Lordy, you've been stealing From the thieves and you got caught In the headlights of a stretch car You're a star Dressing like your sister Living like a tart They don't know what you're doing Babe, it must be art You're a headache, in a suitcase You're a star Oh no, don't be shy You don't have to go blind Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me You don't know how you got here You just know you want out Believing in yourself Almost as much as you doubt You're a big smash You wear it like a rash Star Oh no, don't be shy It's a crime to cry Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me They want you to be Jesus Now go down on one knee But they want their money back If you're alive at thirty-three And you're turning tricks With your crucifix You're a star Ooh child Of course you're not shy You don't have to deny love Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" was released as a single in 1995 by the Irish rock-band U2.
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Connection to BatmanThis song was recorded for the 1995 film "Batman Forever". It later appeared on the movie’s soundtrack album.
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Chart PerformanceThe track reached number one in several countries, including the band's native Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and the UK.
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Nominations and AwardsThe song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1996 and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
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Music VideoAn animated music video was released to accompany the track, featuring both the members of U2 and characters from Batman Forever.
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Bono's Alter EgoThe video featured a macabre rendition of their lead singer's stage alter-ego at the time, 'MacPhisto'.
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Fallback Single"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" was initially composed for U2's 1993 album "Zooropa". However, it was not used until the Batman Forever soundtrack came out.
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The Edge's StanceBand member 'The Edge' has described the song as being about "being in a band" or "being a celebrity".
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Live PerformancesThe song wasn't performed live until the first night of the "Innocence + Experience Tour" in 2015, twenty years after its initial release.
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Introduction of PopMart TourU2 used the song as the intro track during their PopMart Tour in 1997 and 1998.
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Reworked VersionA reworked version of the song was recorded for the band's 2018 "eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour".
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Cover VersionsDifferent artists have covered the song, including Italian singer Zucchero in 2001, Canadian artist Devin Townsend in 2016, and the band Arcade Fire during a concert in 2018.
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Gothic AestheticsThis song is said to mark one of U2's heavier nods to gothic aesthetics.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics bore themes of both disenchantment and the loss of innocence, reflecting Bono's alter-ego character 'MacPhisto'.
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Critical AcclaimDespite some initial mixed reviews, the song has since gained critical acclaim over time, with Rolling Stone placing it on their list of 'U2's 50 Greatest Songs'.
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