No Line on the Horizon 2
U2 Lyrics
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I watch her changing every day for me, oh yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
One day she's still, the next she swells
You can hear the universe in her sea shells, oh yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know a girl with a hole in her heart
She said infinity is a great place to start
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
"Time is irrelevant, it's not linear"
Then she put her tongue in my ear
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
No, no line on the horizon, no, no line
No, no line on the horizon, no, no line
Ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
The songs in your head are now on my mind
You put me on pause, I'm trying to rewind and replay
Every night I have the same dream
I'm, I'm hatching some plot, scheming some scheme, oh yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm traffic cop, Rue de Marais
The sirens are wailing but it's me that wants to get away
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
No line on the horizon, no, no line
No, no line on the horizon, no, no line
The opening lines of U2’s song ‘No Line on the Horizon 2’ describe a girl who is as unpredictable as the sea. She keeps changing every day, and the singer of the song watches her closely as she transforms. The ‘No Line’ referred to in the song’s title could be interpreted in many ways. Perhaps it’s a metaphor for the unpredictability of the girl, or maybe it’s a statement on the vastness and uncertainty of the world around us. The girl in the opening lines is compared to the sea, which is vast, unpredictable, and full of mystery. When the singer says, “You can hear the universe in her sea shells,” it’s an allusion to the idea that the sea is a reflection of the universe and all of its secrets.
The second half of the song is more abstract but still rich with meaning. The singer comes into contact with a girl who has a ‘hole in her heart.’ She seems to be a deep and philosophical person who believes in the concept of infinity and sees time as something that is not linear. Despite her esoteric views, she is sensual and intimate with the singer, putting her tongue in his ear. The final lines of the song return to the theme of the ‘No Line on the Horizon,’ which could be interpreted as a commentary on the uncertainty and impermanence of life itself.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl who's like the sea
The singer knows a girl who is constantly changing, just like the sea.
I watch her changing every day for me, oh yeah
He is paying close attention to how the girl changes specifically for him.
One day she's still, the next she swells
Sometimes the girl is calm, while other times she can be turbulent.
You can hear the universe in her sea shells, oh yeah
There is something mystical and larger than life contained in the girl's being.
No, no line on the horizon, no, no line
The horizon has no clear boundary or limit.
I know a girl with a hole in her heart
The singer knows a girl who has a void or emptiness within her.
She said infinity is a great place to start
The girl believes that the infinite has the potential to fill the emptiness within her.
"Time is irrelevant, it's not linear"
The girl believes that time is not a straight line.
Then she put her tongue in my ear
The girl made a bold move, possibly to illustrate her point about time.
No, no line on the horizon, no, no line
The horizon has no clear boundary or limit.
The songs in your head are now on my mind
The singer is thinking about the same songs that the girl is.
You put me on pause, I'm trying to rewind and replay
The girl has stopped the singer in his tracks, and he is trying to replay specific moments with her.
Every night I have the same dream
The singer has a recurring dream.
I'm, I'm hatching some plot, scheming some scheme, oh yeah
In the dream, the singer is planning something.
I'm traffic cop, Rue de Marais
In the dream, the singer is playing the role of a traffic cop on a specific street.
The sirens are wailing but it's me that wants to get away
Although there is chaos around him, the singer wants to escape.
No line on the horizon, no, no line
The horizon has no clear boundary or limit.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, ADAM CLAYTON, DAVID EVANS, PAUL DAVID HEWSON, DANIEL ROLAND LANOIS, LAURENCE MULLEN JNR.
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Oscar Maidana
I understand why so many people hated this album... but this one has a pretty special place in my heart.
Rockman Rossi
these people are deaf.
daniB5000
I personally love this album! One of U2's strongest albums musically if you ask me. Also, great version of this song!
Mudovsky
This album is very special to me, don’t save me of depression, but stay in my side when I climb out of the deeper
Oscar Maidana
I think coming from 2 comercial albums in 2000 and 2004, the public was so hyped for U2 doing the same here, but they experimented. Not a popular opinion, but now I preffer U2´s last 3 albums than Leave Behing and Atomic Bomb.
Alis A
I actually don't understand why more people don't dig this album. This album is a work of art.
Jigen Appreciator
Ughh this is so underrated why is this not on Spotify 😭
J M
Facts this one is way better
Baron Bayne
So good. Why is it not on spotify?
No Line was such a good album, in totality. A couple of odd choices but mostly amazing, interesting songs and some powerful lyrics.
Bon Orbitz
Love this sound and wish U2 would bring it back.