Elvis Presley
U2 Lyrics

Black flash over my own love
A sudden burst of negativity has consumed my feelings of affection

Tell me of my eyes
Please convey the way my eyes appear to you

Black flash come though my own life
The negativity impacts more than just my emotions, it permeates my entire existence

Telling these things
These feelings are being vocalized and acknowledged

And I believe them
I cannot help but accept the negativity as truth

And I believe in you
However, my faith in you remains unwavering even in the midst of this darkness

White flash sees the sky
A sudden moment of clarity reveals the vast expanse of the sky

And it turns its side from you
But the sky does not seem to acknowledge or care about your presence

She won't turn my back
I refuse to turn a blind eye to the negative emotions consuming me

And I know you turn so blue
I am aware that you too are struggling with feelings of sadness

You know
It is clear to me that you understand how I feel

And your sky is feeling blue
Even the sky seems to mirror our emotions

And your heart
Your own heart

So cold when I'm with you
Feels distant and unresponsive when we are together

You feel
It seems to you

Like no one told you to
As if no one taught you how to effectively deal with these negative emotions

And your time is your side
You seem to have all the time in the world to figure it out

And your time with me
And yet, you choose to spend your time with me despite the emotional turmoil

Ah, don't talk to me
Please do not say anything right now

You know
You are aware

Like no one told you how but you know
Even without guidance, you have a keen understanding of the situation

Though the king that howls has howled
Despite the fact that society may not understand or approve of our struggles

We're like sentimental, but you don't care
We may seem overly emotional, but you do not judge or dismiss our feelings

If I just share it in your heart, heart
If I confide in you and share my innermost thoughts, feelings, and struggles

Hopelessly, so hopelessly
Feeling as though we are stuck in a hopeless situation

I'm breaking through for you and me
I am determined to find a way out of this sadness, for both of us

Though no one told you to
Even without anyone's guidance or approval

And you found out
You have discovered

Where you were going, where to
The path forward, and where it will lead you

You're through with me
You have reached the end of our relationship

But I know that you will be back for more
Despite this, I am confident that we will reunite and continue to struggle through life together

Like a harder shade of blue
Our current emotional state is even more extreme than just 'feeling blue'

And you walk
And yet, you carry on

When you want
On your own terms

To let go
Releasing yourself from the burden of emotional pain

Me, I'm on the outside, tell me not to fade away
I feel separate and disconnected, but please don't let me completely disappear

Drop me down but don't break me
I am resilient, but I still feel fragile and vulnerable at times

In your sleep
Even in your unconscious state

Inside, it's in your heart and mine
The emotional turmoil we experience is something we share deeply

Whole sea is dark, it's in your heart and mine
The darkness we feel is all-encompassing, and touches every part of our lives

Sweetly, those will come
Someday, joy and happiness will return to our lives

Loving is on your side walking through
Love is still present, even in the midst of our struggles

So let me in your heart
Allow me to be a part of your emotional journey

Your beat is like something new
Your heart still holds the potential for new beginnings and emotional growth

Run
Escape

See, say you're sad and reach by
When you acknowledge your own sadness and pain

So, say you're sad above beside
Admit to feeling sad and struggling alongside those closest to you

Oh, stay sad above beside
Continue to sit with and confront your pain, no matter how difficult it may be

And no one told you how
No one prepared or educated you on how to deal with intense emotions

And you wipe sweat off your white brow, and you care
Despite your struggles, you still take care of yourself and continue to be empathetic towards others

And no one told you tried
There was no one to encourage or support you through difficult times

And your heart
Your own feelings

Is left out from the side
Feelings of loneliness and isolation persist, even amidst our struggles

And the rain beats down
A sense of melancholy and depression settling in

And the shame goes down
Feelings of shame and disappointment accompanying the depression

And this rain keeps on coming down
The negative emotions persist, relentlessly and without end

Give a S-O-N-G-why
This emotional pain needs to be expressed and processed through song

Your joy to God
In the midst of pain, still find moments of joy and clarity, and give thanks to a higher power

Give a S-O-N-G-why
Express your pain and joy through song, and find healing and meaning in that expression

Give away some in your life
Share the emotional burden with those around you, and seek support when needed

You know
You understand

And though no one told you sky
Despite not receiving clear guidance or support

And you feel
You experience

Like you pretend you can, you say go, you live
Despite feeling overwhelmed, you still find a way to continue living life

Go live outside of me
Find ways to manage your emotions independently, separate from our relationship

Don't you leave
Please don't abandon me

Don't leave out part of me, then I can feel
Stay present in our relationship and allow us to face our struggles together

Like I feel before
Allow our connection to strengthen and deepen, even amidst adversity

Like it hurt now, and I see the floor
Though it may be painful, please stay committed to our relationship and our emotional journey

If you pick me up
If you are there for me and support me

Bits and pieces on this floor
We can slowly and carefully piece back together the parts of ourselves that we feel have been lost or broken