Get on Your Boots
U2 Lyrics
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Winds blow with a twist
Never seen a moon like this
Can you see it too?
Night is falling everywhere
Rockets hit the fun-fair
Satan loves a bomb scare
But he won't scare you
Hey, sexy boots
Get on your boots yeah!
Free me from a dark dream
Candy floss, ice cream
All the kids are screaming but the ghosts aren't real
Here's what we gotta be
Love and community
Laughter is eternity if joy is real
You don't know how beautiful
You don't know how beautiful you are
You don't know
You don't get it do you?
You don't know how beautiful you are
If some have stuff to blow it up
We're into growing up
Women are the future
All the big revelations
I got a submarine
You've got gasoline
I don't wanna talk about wars between nations
Not right now
Sexy boots
No no no no
Get on your boots yeah
Not right now
Foxy boots
You don't know how beautiful
You don't know how beautiful
You are
You don't know
You don't get it do you?
You don't know how beautiful you are
Sexy boots
I don't wanna talk about wars between the nations
Sexy boots yeah
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound sound
Let me in the sound sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound now
Oh God I'm going down
I don't wanna drown now
Meet me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound sound
Let me in the sound sound
Meet me in the sound
Get on your boots
Get on your boots
Get on your boots
Yeah hey hey!
Get on your boots
Yeah hey hey!
Get on your boots
Yeah hey hey!
Get on your boots
Yeah hey hey!
The song "Get on Your Boots" by U2 starts by painting a picture of a chaotic world with lines describing winds that blow with a twist and a moon that has never been seen before. The lyrics then take a darker turn as U2 references bombs and terrorism, stating that "Satan loves a bomb scare." However, in the face of this chaos, U2 encourages listeners to keep moving forward and to keep pushing for a better future. The chorus "Hey, sexy boots, get on your boots yeah!" is an anthem to push forward and not give up.
The lyrics turn more hopeful as U2 encourages people to focus on love and community. The references to candy floss and ice cream indicate a sense of innocence, which is contrasted with the harsh realities of the world. U2 reminds listeners that joy can be eternal if it's genuine, prompting listeners to remember the beauty in the world around them.
The final verse references the importance of women and growing up. U2 encourages listeners to focus on the future while remaining grounded in the present, urging them to refrain from discussions of war and instead focus on working towards a more positive and peaceful world.
Overall, "Get on Your Boots" is a message of hope and resilience in times of great turmoil. The song encourages listeners to focus on love, community, and the future, and to not let darkness and chaos dictate their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
The future needs a big kiss
The future needs us to take bold, decisive actions...like giving it a big kiss
Winds blow with a twist
Things are changing and unpredictable...just like the twists and turns of the wind
Never seen a moon like this
The world is always changing and we are seeing things we've never seen before...like this unique moon
Can you see it too?
Are you experiencing this change with me?
Night is falling everywhere
Darkness seems to be taking over
Rockets hit the fun-fair
Even places of happiness and joy can become targets and victims of violence
Satan loves a bomb scare
Terrorists and evil forces revel in the controversy and fear they create
But he won't scare you
But we won't let them keep us from living our lives to the fullest
Hey, sexy boots
Hey, confident and strong person
Get on your boots yeah!
Get ready to face the world head on
Free me from a dark dream
Help me escape from the nightmare of current circumstances
Candy floss, ice cream
Life can still be sweet and innocent...like cotton candy and ice cream
All the kids are screaming but the ghosts aren't real
Everyone seems to be making a fuss but there's actually nothing to be afraid of
Here's what we gotta be
Here's what we need to do
Love and community
Embrace love and community as the answer to what plagues our world
Laughter is eternity if joy is real
If we can truly find joy in the present, we can live a life of laughter and eternal memories
You don't know how beautiful
You may not realize how beautiful you truly are...inside and out
You don't get it do you?
You may not understand it, but others see your true beauty
If some have stuff to blow it up
If some have bombs to detonate and cause destruction
We're into growing up
We need to grow up and rise above violence and war
Women are the future
Women are the key to a future free from violence and conflict
All the big revelations
All the great truths that we discover
I got a submarine
I have a unique, powerful tool at my disposal
You've got gasoline
You have the resources to help us keep moving forward on this journey
I don't wanna talk about wars between nations
I don't want to focus on what drives us apart or causes division
Not right now
There's a time and a place to have those discussions, but not at this moment
Foxy boots
Stylish and confident boots
Let me in the sound
Allow me to become fully immersed in the music and energy of life
Oh God I'm going down
Oh my, I feel like I'm sinking and losing my way
I don't wanna drown now
I don't want to succumb to the darkness and negativity
Meet me in the sound
Let's come together and find hope and inspiration in music and life
Get on your boots
Get ready to fight for what you believe in and make a difference in the world
Yeah hey hey!
Yeah, let's do this!
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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LYRICS ...
The future needs a big kiss
Winds blows with a twist
Never seen a moon like this
Can you see it too?
Night is falling everywhere
Rockets at the fun fair
Satan loves a bomb scare
But he won’t scare you
Hey, sexy boots
Get on your boots, yeah
You free me from the dark dream
Candy floss ice cream
All our kids are screaming
But the ghosts aren’t real
Here’s where we gotta be
Love and community
Laughter is eternity
If joy is real
You don’t know how beautiful
You don’t know how beautiful you are
You don’t know, and you don’t get it, do you?
You don’t know how beautiful you are
That’s someone’s stuff they’re blowing up
We’re into growing up
Women of the future
Hold the big revelations
I got a submarine
You got gasoline
I don’t want to talk about wars between nations
Not right now
Hey sexy boots
Get on your boots, yeah
Not right now
Bossy boots
You don’t know how beautiful
You don’t know how beautiful you are
You don’t know, and you don’t get it, do you?
You don’t know how beautiful you are
Hey sexy boots
I don’t want to talk about the wars between the nations
Sexy boots, yeah
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound, sound
Let me in the sound, sound
Meet me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound, now
God, I’m going down
I don’t wanna drown now
Meet me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound
Let me in the sound, sound
Let me in the sound, sound
Meet me in the sound
Get on your boots
Get on your boots
Get on your boots
Yeah hey hey
@sixstringbuzz
U2, a band of heart and soul,
Their music speaks to us, makes us whole.
From Dublin, Ireland they hail,
Their message, their mission, never stale.
Bono's voice, a powerful force,
The Edge's guitar, its own source.
Adam and Larry hold the beat,
Together, they create a heavenly feat.
Their songs, they tell a story,
Of love, loss, and glory.
With lyrics that cut deep,
Their music is something to keep.
"Sunday Bloody Sunday," a cry for peace,
"One," a reminder, we're all in this lease.
"Pride (In the Name of Love)," a tribute to MLK,
Their songs inspire us to seek a better way.
Through the years, they've evolved,
Their sound, their style, always involved.
But what never changes, their passion,
For music, for justice, for compassion.
So here's to U2, a band of heart and soul,
Their music, a gift that never grows old.
They've left their mark on history,
And for that, we're eternally grateful, you see
@ytjepool754
Who is listening 2024 !
@mikehersh6192
🍀🍀🍀🍀🌵🌵Tucson.
@user-mz9eq7np5y
MN here
@jkm9332
I love that they were trying something different. The fast tempo. The strange, dissonant chorus. The trip-hop cut-time section. Very daring and original song!
@nickkabbabe1953
Unfortunately it's lost on some of their traditional fans but yeah as a big fan it to me is just another decent song from a very special band.
@jkm9332
@@nickkabbabe1953 Yeah, agreed.
@sn1ffy85
“Trip hop”? And “original”?
Mmm... yeah, no.
@jkm9332
@@sn1ffy85 are there a lot of other fast-tempo rock songs that have a trip-hop cut-time section?
@fastica
That's NLOTH in a nutshell, he best U2 album since POP IMO. Sadly, it didn't sell well so they went back to making monotonous pop songs.
@TheFerbguy
Man, this still rocks even after forgetting it existed..