No Name
U.N.S. Lyrics

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I want to run, I want to hide
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha

I wanna feel sunlight on my face
I see that dust cloud disappear without a trace
I wanna take shelter from the poison rain

Where the streets have no name, oh, oh

Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building then burning down love
Burning down love
And when I go there, I go there with you
It's all I can do

The city's a flood
And our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Trampled in dust

I'll show you a place
High on the desert plain, yeah
Where the streets have no name, oh, oh

Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building then burning down love
Burning down love
And when I go there, I go there with you
It's all I can do

Our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh, and I see love
See our love turn to rust
Oh, we're beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh, when I go there

I go there with you
It's all I can do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of U.N.S.'s song "No Name" reflect a yearning for freedom, escape, and a desire to break free from the constraints of society. The singer's repeated phrase "I want to run, I want to hide" suggests a longing to escape from something that is holding them back. They express a desire to tear down the walls that confine them and to reach out for something greater.

The line "Where the streets have no name" symbolizes an idealized place or state of being where individuals are not defined or limited by social constructs. It represents a place where one can be free from judgment and constraints, where one can find true liberation and authenticity. The repeated mention of "burning down love" implies a sense of destruction and renewal, suggesting that the singer is willing to let go of conventional notions of love and relationship to find a purer form of connection.

The lyrics also convey a sense of despair and decay. The reference to the city as a flood and the description of love turning to rust suggest a deterioration and loss. The singer feels beaten and blown by the wind, symbolizing the forces of chaos and unpredictability that they are facing. Despite these challenges, the singer finds solace in the fact that they can still go to this nameless place with their partner, indicating that their relationship provides them with hope and a sense of purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to run, I want to hide
I desire to escape and conceal myself

I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I long to demolish the barriers that confine me

I wanna reach out and touch the flame
I aspire to make bold and daring moves

Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha
In a place where identities are unknown and undefined

I wanna feel sunlight on my face
I yearn to experience warmth and brightness

I see that dust cloud disappear without a trace
I witness the vanishing of past troubles effortlessly

I wanna take shelter from the poison rain
I seek refuge from harmful and toxic influences

Where the streets have no name, oh, oh
In a place where distinctions and labels are absent

Where the streets have no name
In a location lacking societal categorizations

We're still building then burning down love
We construct and destruct relationships

Burning down love
Setting fire to affection

And when I go there, I go there with you
When I venture to such a place, I am accompanied by you

It's all I can do
That is the utmost effort I can exert

The city's a flood
The urban area is overwhelmed or inundated

And our love turns to rust
And our affection corrodes or deteriorates

We're beaten and blown by the wind
We are battered and overwhelmed by circumstances

Trampled in dust
Crushed or oppressed, reduced to insignificance

I'll show you a place
I will reveal a location or state

High on the desert plain, yeah
Elevated on a barren landscape

Where the streets have no name, oh, oh
In an environment devoid of labeling or classification

Our love turns to rust
Our affection transforms into a state of decay

We're beaten and blown by the wind
We are defeated and overwhelmed by external forces

Blown by the wind
Carried away or influenced by unpredictable factors

Oh, and I see love
Oh, and I perceive affection or compassion

See our love turn to rust
Observe our affection deteriorate or crumble

Oh, we're beaten and blown by the wind
Oh, we are struck and overwhelmed by unpredictable forces

Blown by the wind
Carried away or influenced by unforeseen circumstances

Oh, when I go there
Oh, when I venture into that place

I go there with you
I am accompanied by you in that journey

It's all I can do
That is the utmost effort I am capable of

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson

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