The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy (1980). Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album, War (1983), and the singles "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride (In the Name of Love)" helped establish U2's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group. By the mid-1980s, they had become renowned globally for their live act, highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985. The group's fifth album, The Joshua Tree (1987), made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success. Topping music charts around the world, it produced their only number-one singles in the US, "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".
Facing creative stagnation and a backlash following their documentary/double album, Rattle and Hum (1988), U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image. Beginning with their acclaimed seventh album, Achtung Baby (1991), and the multimedia-intensive Zoo TV Tour, the band integrated influences from alternative rock, electronic dance music, and industrial music into their sound, and embraced a more ironic, flippant image. This experimentation continued through their ninth album, Pop (1997), and the PopMart Tour, which were mixed successes. U2 regained critical and commercial favour with the records All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), which established a more conventional, mainstream sound for the group. Their U2 360° Tour of 2009–2011 is the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour in history. The group's thirteenth album, Songs of Innocence (2014), was released at no cost through the iTunes Store, but received criticism for its automatic placement in users' music libraries.
U2 has released 14 studio albums and is one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising.
Foundation: The band originally formed in 1976 when Larry Mullen posted a bulletin in his school asking for musicians to form a rock band. The band then consisted of the four current members plus three additional guitarists, including The Edge’s brother Dick Evans (later a member of Virgin Prunes), Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin. According to legend, Bono originally auditioned as a guitarist but couldn’t play. He auditioned as lead vocals, but really couldn’t sing. He was, however, incredibly enthusiastic about the band, extremely charismatic, a great writer, and was strangely able to reach the audience when the band played, something he is known for still today. Bono will reach out into the crowd and dance or mess with someone in the crowd at every concert. He was kept as a member. The extra guitarists would soon leave the band and the group would go through the names “Feedback ” and “The Hype” before finally settling on U2.
The 70s & 80s: 1978 was a jumping point year for the band, finally finding their sound / voice. U2 won a talent contest in 1978: £500 and funds to make a record. Paul McGuinness became the band’s manager and U2 released an EP called Three and the single Another Day, the following year. U2 went on to release their first album, Boy and then more critically acclaimed albums incl.: October, War, Under A Blood Red Sky, and The Unforgettable Fire (featuring the song PlayMLK dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr). Seen by many as a political band with more charisma than others, they were called “a different kind” of band. After a short break U2 returned with The Joshua Tree & the USA music inspired Rattle And Hum (also a movie of the same name, based on the tour).
The 90s: Promising ”to dream it all up again”, they added industrial and dance styles to their music. Trying to drop a goody two shoes image, they went to Berlin (Germany), supposedly to develop new self-expressions. From there they started to make fun of themselves and had a good time of it in albums like Achtung Baby (meaning ”watch out, baby”, artwork feat. make-up artist Nassim Khalifa) & Zooropa. Bono took on many stage personae such as “The Fly”, “Mirrorball Man” and “Mr. MacPhisto” for the gigantic ZOO TV Tour. Later they continued to make fun of Pop culture and all its extremes with the album Pop and consequent PopMart tour which was announced to be launched at a Kmart store and included a giant golden arch across the stage.
The 00s: At the end of the 90’s into 00’s U2 became less image and more reality. With the death of Bono’s good friend Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, Bono wrote more songs from the heart surrounding ideas like life and death, children, hope, and the real world past all the pop culture and TV. Some say they’ve returned to a more band-centric sound with albums like All That You Can’t Leave Behind which features a song, Kite, dedicated to Bono’s father who passed away shortly after the album’s conception and 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
The 10s: U2 went on the U2 360° Tour in 2009 and 2010. This tour set records for the highest-grossing concert tour. The band worked with producer Danger Mouse for their thirteenth album Songs of Innocence, which was released on 9 September 2014 for free to all Apple iCloud users.
The Name: There are many theories as to the origin of the name U2. For example, U2 was an intelligence airplane that was in use by the United States during the Cold War. Other obvious candidates include “You too” and “You two”, etc. Nonetheless the official line on the name’s origins remains unknown. The band has been quoted as saying that they did think of the U2 spy plane, but remain hushed about other reasons… U2
Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
U2 Lyrics
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There's nothing you can throw at me
That I haven't already heard
I'm just trying to find a decent melody
A song that I can sing in my own company
I never thought you were a fool
But darling, look at you
These tears are going nowhere, baby
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
I will not forsake, the colors that you bring
But the nights you filled with fireworks, they
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted by the light you brought to me
I listen through your ears
And through your eyes I can see
And you are such a fool
To worry like you do, oh oh
I know it's tough
And you can never get enough
Of what you don't really need now, my oh my
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Oh love, look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm till you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
It's a long way down to nothing at all
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if our way should falter
Along the stony pass
And if, and if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along the stony pass
It's just a moment, this time will pass
The lyrics of U2's song Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of reflects a feeling of being trapped in situations where there seems to be no way out. The song is about not being bogged down by problems or troubles that seem insurmountable. The singer's message to the person who is "stuck in a moment" is to get up, move on, and not to dwell too much on the past.
The lines "I'm not afraid of anything in this world, there's nothing you can throw at me that isn't already heard" is a declaration that the singer is ready to face any challenge head-on. However, amidst the confidence, the singer still struggles to find a "decent melody," a song that he can sing in his own company. This could signify the struggle for self-discovery and finding one's identity.
The line "I was unconscious, half asleep, the water is warm until you discover how deep" illustrates how it is easy to get caught up in circumstances and situations which appear enjoyable until their full depth is realized. The song's message is not to get trapped and to have the strength needed to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not afraid of anything in this world
I'm not scared of anything that may come my way.
There's nothing you can throw at me
There's nothing that anyone can do or say to bring me down.
That I haven't already heard
I've already faced every challenge that may come my way.
I'm just trying to find a decent melody
I'm looking for a good tune to hum while I'm alone.
A song that I can sing in my own company
A song I can enjoy singing to myself, even when no one else is around.
I never thought you were a fool
I never thought of you as foolish.
But darling, look at you
But now, my love, I see how you've changed.
You gotta stand up straight, carry your own weight
You must hold your head high, be strong and self-reliant.
These tears are going nowhere, baby
Crying won't help solve your problems, my love.
You've got to get yourself together
You need to pull yourself together and move on.
You've got stuck in a moment
You are stuck in a situation that is hard to move on from.
And now you can't get out of it
You feel like you're trapped and there's no way out.
Don't say that later will be better
Don't keep thinking that things will magically improve in the future.
Now you're stuck in a moment
You're currently feeling trapped and unable to progress forward.
And you can't get out of it
You're genuinely struggling, and you're not sure how to move past this difficult time.
I will not forsake, the colors that you bring
I will not forget the unique things you bring to this world.
But the nights you filled with fireworks, they
But the nights that you lived loud and boldly
They left you with nothing
They left you with nothing but a false sense of excitement.
I am still enchanted by the light you brought to me
I still love the energy and joy you once brought into my life.
I listen through your ears
I want to understand the world through your perspective.
And through your eyes I can see
I want to know how you see the world and understand your point of view.
And you are such a fool
You don't realize your true value.
To worry like you do, oh oh
It's not worth your time to worry so much.
I know it's tough
I understand that this is difficult for you.
And you can never get enough
You'll never be satisfied with what you have.
Of what you don't really need now, my oh my
Pursuing things you don't really need in life will only lead to more stress and trouble.
Oh love, look at you now
Look at yourself now, love.
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
You have put yourself in a permanent state of worry.
I was unconscious, half asleep
I wasn't fully aware of what was happening to me.
The water is warm till you discover how deep
Things seem fine on the surface, but once you dive deeper, it's a different story.
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
I didn't intentionally take a risk, it was a sudden misfortune.
It's a long way down to nothing at all
The fall was catastrophic and left me feeling helpless.
And if the night runs over
If the night drags on longer than it should.
And if the day won't last
If the day feels as though it's moving too quickly.
And if our way should falter
If our plan starts to go off course.
Along the stony pass
On the path that's filled with challenges and obstacles.
It's just a moment, this time will pass
Everything is temporary, and this troublesome time will end as well.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@javiercassianobustamante4705
STUCK IN A MOMENT
I'm not afraid
Of anything in this world
There's nothing you can throw at me
That I haven't already heard
I'm just trying to find
A decent melody
A song that I can sing
In my own company
I never thought you were a fool
But darling, look at you (Ooh)
You gotta stand up straight,
Carry your own weight
These tears are going nowhere (baby)
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
I will not forsake
The colors that you bring
The nights you filled with fireworks
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted
By the light you brought to me
I listen through your ears
Through your eyes I can see
You are such a fool
To worry like you do. (Oh)
I know it's tough
And you can never get enough
Of what you don't really need now
My, oh my
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh love, look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
I was unconscious, half *asleep
The water is warm 'til you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
It's a long way down, to nothing at all
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
(And if the night runs over)
(And if the day won't last)
(And if our way should falter)
(Along the stony pass)
(And if the night runs over)
And if, and if the night runs over
(And if the day won't last)
And if, the day won't last
(And if your way should falter)
And if your way should falter
(Along the stony pass)
Along this stony pass
It's just a moment
This time will pass...
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@mattezhackblip
This song meant so much to me while recovering from depression. I don’t know where i’d be without it. Especially the last lines of the song affected me.
”And if, and if the night runs over
And if, the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along this stony paths
It's just a moment
This time will pass”
I’m still alive and today i’ve recovered and will soon be back at work again.
I survived depression, i didn’t commit suicide. It was close a few times.
If you feel depressed, sad or whatever; Please remember that it’s just a moment and not an whole life. It will get better, i promise you that. You’ll find happiness again. Whoever you might be, i want you to know that your life matters and YOU MATTER!
Have a little faith. I survived, and you will too. <3
@celestchie
Just saw Sing 2😊 Love this song! I remember my parents used to listen to U2’s songs…
This is definitely my fave! Let’s sing along… here’s the lyrics 🎶
I'm not afraid
Of anything in this world
There's nothing you can throw at me
That I haven't already heard
I'm just trying to find
A decent melody
A song that I can sing
In my own company
I never thought you were a fool
But darling, look at you (Ooh)
You gotta stand up straight, carry your own weight
These tears are going nowhere baby
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
I will not forsake
The colors that you bring
The nights you filled with fireworks
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted
By the light you brought to me
I listen through your ears
Through your eyes I can see
You are such a fool
To worry like you do. Oh
I know it's tough
And you can never get enough
Of what you don't really need now
My, oh my
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh love, look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm 'til you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
It's a long way down, to nothing at all
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along the stony paths
And if, and if the night runs over
And if, the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along this stony paths
It's just a moment
This time will pass
@thejesuschrist
Love this song
@thicctac4108
Thanks Jesus.
@maxabq3459
@@thicctac4108 you know how iko
@lorijohnson2348
Who am I to argue with Jesus?? 🤣
@PlopstoperGames
Ha, didn’t think I’d see you here
@MagnusGugilusVugilus
Bruuhhhhh.. didn’t I crucify you?
@sarahphoenixx
This song saved my life one night. I was ready to leave this world. Thank you, U2 for the incredible tunes.
@imranp2010
I'm so glad you didn't, life is beautiful! I felt the same after I lost my partner after 30 years, this song saved my life too!
@gz9035
❤🙏
@variatonesoundscape5592
I just found it in a very dark spot myself. I'm still trying to process this. I'm glad you're still here