She's a Mystery to Me

Roy Orbison

About She's a Mystery to Me

"She's a Mystery to Me" is a song by Roy Orbison, written by Bono and the Edge of U2. It was released on Orbison's final (posthumous) album, Mystery Girl (also inspiring the album title), and according to Roy Orbison's official discography by Marcel Riesco, released as the album's second single in March 1989. The song was received favorably by several music critics and is considered one of the highlights of the album.


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2006
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Darkness falls and she will take me by the hand
Take me to some twilight land
Where all but love is grey
Where I can't find my way
Without her as my guide

Night falls I'm cast beneath her spell
Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell
Am I left to burn and burn eternally

She's a mystery to me
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl

In the night of love words tangled in her hair
Words soon to disappear
A love so sharp it cut
Like a switchblade to my heart
Words tearing me apart

She tears again my bleeding heart
I want to run she's pulling me apart
Fallen angel cries and I just melt away

She's a mystery to me
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl

Haunted by her side is the darkness in her eyes
That so enslaves me
But if my love is blind
Then I don't want to see
She's a mystery to me

Night falls I'm cast beneath her spell
Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell
Am I left to burn and burn eternally

She's a mystery to me
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl

She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl

She's a mystery girl
She's a mystery girl

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Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), also known by the nickname 'The Big O', was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records between 1960 and 1964, when 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top Forty, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of "In Dreams" in David Lynch's Blue Velvet revived his career in the 1980s. In 1988, he joined the supergroup Traveling… more »

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Written by: Paul Hewson, David Evans

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10 facts about this song

Songwriting Inspiration
"She's a Mystery to Me" was written by U2 band members Bono and The Edge after meeting Orbison during the sessions for U2's album "Rattle and Hum".
Song production
The song was produced by notable music producer T-Bone Burnett, who has worked with a wide range of artists and contributed to many award-winning albums and soundtracks.
Guitar work
The guitar riff was written and played by The Edge, who gives the emotional depth to the song with his distinguished style of play.
Roy Orbison's comeback
"She's a Mystery to Me" was a part of Orbison's comeback album "Mystery Girl", which was tragically released posthumously in February 1989, two months after his sudden death in December 1988.
Unique Orbison performance
The song showcases Orbison's three-octave range, an example of his unique operatic singing style, also known as bel canto.
Top Chart Spot
"She's a Mystery to Me" went on to reach number 27 in the UK Singles Chart.
Dream-inspired creation
The inspiration behind this song's lyrics was particularly unusual: Bono wrote down the tune after waking up from a dream about Orbison.
Tribute to Orbison
Following Orbison's death, U2 would occasionally play "She's a Mystery to Me" in concert as a tribute to him.
Album Success
"Mystery Girl", the album from which "She's a Mystery to Me" originates, became the highest-charting album of Orbison's career, ultimately reaching number five on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Posthumous Grammy
Despite his tragic passing, on the strength of "She's a Mystery to Me" and other singles, Roy Orbison posthumously won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the album "Mystery Girl".

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