04. Until the End of the World
U2 Lyrics
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I was down the hold just passing time
Last time we met was a low-lit room
We were as close together as a bride and groom
We ate the food, we drank the wine
Everybody having a good time
Except you
You were talking about the end of the world
I took the money
I spiked your drink
You miss too much these days if you stop to think
You lead me on with those innocent eyes
You know I love the element of surprise
In the garden I was playing the tart
I kissed your lips and broke your heart
You
You were acting like it was the end of the world
Love, love, love
Love
Love, love
Love, love, love
Love (love)
Love, love
In my dream I was drowning my sorrows
But my sorrows, they learned to swim
Surrounding me, going down on me
Spilling over the brim
Waves of regret and waves of joy
I reached out for the one I tried to destroy
You, you said you'd wait
'Til the end of the world
The song "Until the End of the World" by U2 is a powerful and poignant exploration of themes of love, betrayal, and the end of the world. The lyrics tell the story of two individuals who have a history together, and who find themselves reuniting in a low-lit room after a long period of time. Although they are surrounded by others who are enjoying themselves, the singer can sense that something is off with the other person. They are acting as if it's the end of the world, and this fills the singer with a sense of unease.
As the song progresses, we learn that the singer has taken advantage of the other person in some way. They have spiked their drink and caused them to miss out on key events. The singer is clearly wrestling with feelings of guilt and regret, but they are also drawn to the other person's innocence and the element of surprise that they bring to their life. In the end, the song leaves us with a sense of ambiguity. The other person has asked the singer to wait until the end of the world, and it's unclear what this means, or whether there is any hope for redemption.
The lyrics of "Until the End of the World" are rich and nuanced, filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions. The song is a classic example of U2's ability to craft meaningful and deeply affecting songs that speak to audiences on a profound level.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't seen you in quite a while
It's been a long time since I last met you.
I was down the hold just passing time
I was in a place where time stands still and doing nothing.
Last time we met was a low-lit room
The last time we met was in a dimly lit room.
We were as close together as a bride and groom
We were very close to each other, like a newlywed couple.
We ate the food, we drank the wine
We enjoyed ourselves by eating and drinking.
Everybody having a good time
Everyone was happy and enjoying themselves.
Except you
Except for you.
You were talking about the end of the world
You were discussing a very serious and distressing topic.
I took the money
I took the money that was meant for you.
I spiked your drink
I mixed your drink with something that would affect your behavior.
You miss too much these days if you stop to think
If you think too much, you'll miss a lot of things happening around you.
You lead me on with those innocent eyes
You made me believe something with your innocent gaze.
You know I love the element of surprise
You're aware that I like being surprised.
In the garden I was playing the tart
I was being playful in the garden.
I kissed your lips and broke your heart
I kissed you and in doing so, broke your heart.
You
You.
You were acting like it was the end of the world
You were behaving as if it was the end of everything.
Love, love, love
Love, love, love.
Love
Love.
Love, love
Love, love.
Love, love, love
Love, love, love.
Love (love)
Love (love).
Love, love
Love, love.
In my dream I was drowning my sorrows
In my dream, I was trying to cope with my sadness.
But my sorrows, they learned to swim
However, my sorrows learned to stay with me and drag me down.
Surrounding me, going down on me
My sorrows were constantly around me and affecting me.
Spilling over the brim
My sorrows overflowed and became too much to bear.
Waves of regret and waves of joy
I experienced both regret and joy in waves.
I reached out for the one I tried to destroy
I reached out for someone that I had previously caused harm to.
You
You.
You said you'd wait
You promised that you would wait.
'Til the end of the world
Until everything ceases to exist.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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U2 at the height of musicianship, craftsmanship, technology, Bono's voice and cultural relevancy. Nothing will ever surpass ZOOTV .
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Popmart, Elevation and last two tours did in my view 😆
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of any artist ever
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The first 30 seconds proved to be really prophetic, in relation to the social media, information overload era.
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That tour was way ahead of its time.
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It’s not like the problem is new, just now everyone is noticing it
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@Arctic Fox Gaming True but I love how U2 noticed it in 1991