Window In The Skies
U2 Lyrics
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The bullets quit the gun
The heat that's in the sun
Will keep us when there's none
The rule has been disproved
The stone - it has been moved
The grave is now a groove
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
What it's done to me?
Love makes strange enemies
Makes love where love may please
The soul and its striptease
Hate brought to its knees
The sky over our head
We can reach it from our bed
You let me in your heart
And out of my head, head
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
What it's done to me?
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Please don't ever let me out of you
I've got no shame
Oh no, oh no
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
Oh, can't you see?
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
What it's doing to me?
(I know I hurt you, and I made you cry
Did everything but murder, but you and I
But love left a window in the skies
And to love I rhapsodize
To every broken heart
For every heart that cries
Love left a window in the skies
And to love I rhapsodize)
“Window in the Skies” is a song by Irish rock band U2 that was released in 2007. The song is an ode to love and its transformative power. It describes love as having the ability to break down barriers, bring enemies together and heal wounds. The lyrics are filled with imagery related to rebirth and renewal, with references to shackles being undone, bullets no longer being fired, graves being turned into grooves and debts being removed.
The opening lines of the song suggest a release from a previous state of entrapment or confinement. The bullets have stopped firing, and the shackles have been undone, implying an end to some kind of oppressive situation. This newfound freedom is linked to love, which is described as having the power to break down boundaries and bring together even the most unlikely of allies.
The song's chorus is a repetition of the question "Oh, can't you see what love has done?" The answer is that love has transformed the singer's life, bringing them out of a dark place and into the light. Love is described as being like a window in the sky, a point of access to a brighter, more hopeful future. The song ends with a plea to never be let go of by the object of the singer's affection, acknowledging their past mistakes but hoping for a future filled with love.
Line by Line Meaning
The shackles are undone
The restrictions have been lifted
The bullets quit the gun
The violence is over
The heat that's in the sun
The warmth of love brings light and life
Will keep us when there's none
Love endures when all else fails
The rule has been disproved
Society's norms no longer hold sway
The stone - it has been moved
The seemingly immovable has been conquered
The grave is now a groove
Death has been transformed into life
All debts are removed, oh
Forgiveness wipes the slate clean
Oh, can't you see what love has done?
The transformative power of love is evident
What it's done to me?
The effects of love are personal and profound
Love makes strange enemies
Love can overcome even the greatest conflicts
Makes love where love may please
Love is not bound by convention or tradition
The soul and its striptease
Love reveals the true nature of the self
Hate brought to its knees
Love triumphs over hatred
The sky over our head
The possibilities of love are limitless
We can reach it from our bed
Love is accessible to all
You let me in your heart
Love requires openness and vulnerability
And out of my head, head
Love transcends rational thought
Please don't ever let me out of you
The intimacy of love is all-encompassing
I've got no shame
Love is pure and unashamed
Oh, can't you see?
The transformative power of love is evident
(I know I hurt you, and I made you cry
Acknowledge the pain caused in the past
Did everything but murder, but you and I
Despite the mistakes, love endures
But love left a window in the skies
Love offers hope even in the darkest times
And to love I rhapsodize
Celebrating the power and beauty of love
To every broken heart
Love can heal even the most damaged souls
For every heart that cries
Love can provide comfort and solace
And to love I rhapsodize
Celebrating the power and beauty of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The shackles are undone
The bullets quit the gun
The heat that's in the sun
Will keep us when there's none
The rule has been disproved
The stone it has been moved
The grave is now a groove
All debts are removed
Oh can't you see what love has done?
Oh can't you see what love has done?
Oh can't you see what love has done?
What it's done to me?
Love makes strange enemies
Makes love when love may please
The soul in and striptease
Hate brought to its knees
The Sky over our head
We can reach it from our bed
If you let me in your heart
And out of my head, head...
Oh can't you see what love has done?
Oh can't you see what love has done?
Oh can't you see what love has done?
What it's doing to me?
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Please don't ever let me out of you
I've got no shame
Oh no oh no
Oh can't you see what love has done?
Oh can't you see?
Oh can't you see what love has done?
What it's doing to me?
I know I hurt you and I made you cry
Did everything but murder you and I
But love left a window in the skies
And to love I rhapsodize
To every broken heart
For every heart that cries
Love left a window in the skies
And to love I rhapsodize
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Sto bravo a tradimento? Ahaha
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Same thought.
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and days and days for the production team to get the rights permissions from multiple record labels.
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