Electric Co.
U2
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Boy, stupid boy Don't sit at the table Until you're able to Toy, broken toy Shout shout You're inside out If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. Red, running red Play for real The toy could feel A hole in your head You go in shock You're spoon-fed If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co. If you don't know Electric co.
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Electric Co." is one of the songs from U2's debut album, "Boy", which was released in October 1980.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the mental health institution in Dublin, Ireland, that was commonly known as 'The Electric Co.', where a friend of the band was a patient.
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Live PerformancesDuring early live performances of "Electric Co.", Bono would often include snippets of other songs in the middle. These include "Send in the Clowns", "Amazing Grace", and others.
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ControversyThe band got in some legal trouble for including a snippet of the song "Send in the Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim during a live performance of "Electric Co." on the 1985 live album "Under a Blood Red Sky". The band did not have permission to use the song, and it led to a lawsuit, which resulted in U2 having to pay royalties.
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Song WritingAll four members of U2 are credited with writing the song: Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Adam Clayton (bass), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums).
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ThemesThe song's themes revolve around mental health and the institutionalization of individuals struggling with such issues. It criticizes the impersonal and the often damaging process involved in these institutions.
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Song LengthThe track duration of the song "Electric Co." on the album is approximately 4 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Title ChangesWhen "Boy" was first released, the song was simply titled "The Electric Co.". However, it was later shortened to "Electric Co.".
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Vocal PerformanceBono's high-energy vocal performance is one of the most lauded aspects of the song, often recognized as a young artist pushing his boundaries.
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Record Label"Electric Co." was released under the record label and production of Island Records. Steve Lillywhite produced it.
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