Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
U2
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Green light, Seven Eleven You stop in for a pack of cigarettes You don't smoke, don't even want to Hey now, check your change Dressed up like a car crash Your wheels are turning but you're upside down You say when he hits you, you don't mind Because when he hurts you, you feel alive Hey babe, is that what it is Red lights, gray morning You stumble out of a hole in the ground A vampire or a victim It depends on who's around You used to stay in to watch the adverts You could lip sync to the talk shows And if you look, you look through me And when you talk, you talk at me And when I touch you, you don't feel a thing If I could stay Then the night would give you up Stay and the day would keep its trust Stay and the night would be enough Faraway, so close Up with the static and the radio With satellite television You can go anywhere Miami, New Orleans London, Belfast and Berlin And if you listen I can't call And if you jump, you just might fall And if you shout, I'll only hear you If I could stay Then the night would give you up Stay then the day would keep its trust Stay with the demons you drowned Stay with the spirit I found Stay and the night would be enough Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh oh Three o'clock in the morning It's quiet and there's no one around Just the bang and the clatter As an angel runs to ground Just the bang And the clatter As an angel Hits the ground
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Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Album and Release"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" is a song by the Irish rock band U2. It was released as the third single from their eighth studio album, "Zooropa".
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra, resulting in a more melodic sound compared to other songs on the "Zooropa" album.
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Films and SoundtracksIt was released as part of the soundtrack for the film "Faraway, So Close!", a German movie directed by Wim Wenders.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart becoming the band's ninth top-ten hit.
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Awards and NominationsThe song was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song but did not win.
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Songwriters and ProducersAlthough most U2 songs are credited to the entire band, Stay (Faraway, So Close!) was primarily written by Bono and the Edge.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" was directed by famed German filmmaker Wim Wenders. It contains black-and-white footage and scenes from the film "Faraway, So Close!".
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Live PerformancesThe song became a fan favourite during concerts and was the only song from Zooropa to be performed during every tour since it was released.
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Genre and Style"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" is an alternative rock song with downtempo elements, setting it apart from the more experimental and electronic influences of the rest of the "Zooropa" album.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)". Among them are Craig Armstrong, whose instrumental version features on his album "As If To Nothing", and The Vitamin String Quartet, who delivered a classical rendition of the song.
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