Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
U2
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You're dangerous 'cause you're honest You're dangerous, you don't know what you want Well you left my heart empty as a vacant lot For any spirit to haunt Hey hey sha la la Hey hey You're an accident waiting to happen You're a piece of glass left in a beach Well, you tell me things I know you're not supposed to Then you leave me just out of reach Hey hey sha la la Hey hey sha la la Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna drown in your blue sea? Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee? Well you stole it 'cause I needed the cash And you killed it 'cause I wanted revenge Well you lied to me 'cause I asked you to Baby, can we still be friends? Hey hey sha la la Hey hey sha la la Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna drown in your blue sea? Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee? Oh, the deeper I spin Oh, the hunter will sin for your ivory skin Took a drive in the dirty rain To a place where the wind calls your name Under the trees the river laughing at you and me Hallelujah, heavens white rose The doors you open I just can't close Don't turn around, don't turn around again Don't turn around, your gypsy heart Don't turn around, don't turn around again Don't turn around, and don't look back Come on now love, don't you look back! Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna drown in your blue sea? Who's gonna taste your salt water kisses? Who's gonna take the place of me? Who's gonna ride your wild horses? Who's gonna tame the heart of thee?
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Album Release"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" is a song by Irish rock band U2, and it was released as the fifth single from their acclaimed 1991 album, "Achtung Baby."
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CompositionThis song consists of two key elements – aggressive, guitar-driven sound in the verses and a melodic, emotional chorus, showcasing the band's creative diversity.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by the relationship of Bono, U2's frontman, and his wife Ali.
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StrugglesDespite its popularity, the band struggled to compose the song, and it went through many arrangements during the "Achtung Baby" recording sessions.
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Video CreationThe accompanying music video was directed by Phil Joanou, who previously worked with U2 on their rockumentary "U2: Rattle and Hum."
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Critics' ResponseAlthough it was not as commercially successful as the album's previous singles, "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics.
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Live PerformancesU2's performances of the song have been sparse. After being played live during 1992 and 1993, it was largely absent from concerts until 2015.
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Remix VersionsThe song was remixed for single release by producers Steve Lillywhite and The Edge, the band's guitarist.
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Track LengthThe album version of this song is the longest track on "Achtung Baby," running for 5 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Cover VersionsDespite not being one of U2's most commercially successful songs, it has been covered by several artists, including the band Garbage for the tribute album "AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered."
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Meaning"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" is thought to be about a relationship failing. In the context of Achtung Baby's themes, it stands for Innocence vs Experience.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its struggles, the song managed to peak at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, showing its appeal to audiences.
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SymbolismSome U2 fans interpret the "wild horses" as symbols of chaos or uncontrolled emotions.
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Bono's ThoughtsBono has been quoted as saying that he was not totally happy with the final version of the song, feeling that he could have written it better.
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Use in MediaThis song was used in an episode of the popular American television series "The Office."
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