Vertigo
U2 Lyrics
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Turn it up loud, captain
Lights go down, it's dark
The jungle is your head, can't rule your heart
A feeling's so much stronger than a thought
Your eyes are wide and though your soul, it can't be bought
Your mind can wander
Hello, hello (hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Except you give me something
I can feel, feel
The night is full of holes
'Cause bullets rip the sky of ink with gold
They twinkle as the boys play rock and roll
They know that they can't dance, at least they know
I can't stand the beat, I'm asking for the check
Girl with crimson nails has Jesus around her neck
Swinging to the music, swinging to the music (whoa, whoa)
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Hello, hello (hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
It's everything I wish I didn't know
But you give me something
I can feel, feel
Checkmated
Just fun
She made it in, yeah
All of this, all of this can be yours
All of this, all of this can be yours
All of this, all of this can be yours
Just give me what I want and no one gets hurt
Hello, hello (hola)
We're at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
Lights go down, and all I know
Is that you give me something
I can feel your love teaching me how
Your love is teaching me how
How to kneel
Kneel
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
"Vertigo" by U2 is a fast-paced rock song that captures the adrenaline rush of falling in love. The opening lines, "Uno, dos, tres, catorce" are mysterious, and many believe they mean "1, 2, 3, 14," but in reality, it was just an accidental mistake by Bono, the lead vocalist of the band, who counted wrong during the song's recording.
The jungle imagery that follows refers to the chaos and confusion that love can bring. The line, "can't rule your heart," implies that one is not in control of their emotions when they fall in love. The chorus is a repetition of saying hello to a place called Vertigo, which could mean different things to different people. For some, it may represent the thrill of falling in love, while for others, it could symbolize the feeling of being out of control. The line "The night is full of holes" could mean that the night is unpredictable and full of danger, like bullets that are ripping the sky of ink with gold.
The girl with the crimson nails might be a metaphor for seduction, and Jesus could symbolize salvation from that temptation. The line "Just fun, she made it in, yeah" could be referring to the thrill of the chase and how exciting it is to pursue someone one desires. In the end, the song is about how love teaches one how to kneel, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for submission or humility.
Line by Line Meaning
Unos, dos, tres, catorce
Counting off in Spanish, the band begins playing lively music
Turn it up loud, captain
Asking the sound engineer to turn the music up really loud
Lights go down, it's dark
The stage lights turn off and the audience is in complete darkness
The jungle is your head, can't rule your heart
Your mind can be hard to navigate when emotions are strong and uncontrollable
A feeling's so much stronger than a thought
Emotions can often overpower rational thinking
Your eyes are wide and though your soul, it can't be bought
Even if someone offers you everything you desire, you can't sell your soul
Your mind can wander
It's easy to get lost in your own thoughts
Hello, hello (hola)
Starting a conversation or greeting someone in Spanish
I'm at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
Being in a confusing, disorienting situation and questioning where you are
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Being uncomfortable with the truth about something
Except you give me something
I can feel, feel
Being grateful for someone who brings out strong emotions in you
The night is full of holes
'Cause bullets rip the sky of ink with gold
Stars in the night sky look like holes because they're surrounded by darkness, but they shine bright like gold
They twinkle as the boys play rock and roll
They know that they can't dance, at least they know
I can't stand the beat, I'm asking for the check
The music is lively, but some people are not good at dancing and can't keep up with the rhythm
Girl with crimson nails has Jesus around her neck
Swinging to the music, swinging to the music (whoa, whoa)
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Observing a girl with red nails wearing a necklace of the crucifix and moving along to the music
Checkmated
Just fun
She made it in, yeah
Using chess terms to describe a woman making it past security and into a party
All of this, all of this can be yours
Just give me what I want and no one gets hurt
Bargaining for someone to give you something in exchange for not causing harm
We're at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
Lights go down, and all I know
Is that you give me something
I can feel your love teaching me how
Your love is teaching me how
How to kneel
Kneel
Being in a love that makes you feel lost and disoriented, but also teaches you how to be humble and vulnerable
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Chanting along to the music
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Word Collections Publishing
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
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Unos, dos, tres, catorce
Turn it up loud, captain
Lights go down, it's dark
The jungle is your head, can't rule your heart
A feeling's so much stronger than a thought
Your eyes are wide and though your soul, it can't be bought
Your mind can wander
Hello, hello (hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
It's everything I wish I didn't know
Except you give me something
I can feel, feel
The night is full of holes
'Cause bullets rip the sky of ink with gold
They twinkle as the boys play rock and roll
They know that they can't dance, at least they know
I can't stand the beat, I'm asking for the check
Girl with crimson nails has Jesus around her neck
Swinging to the music, swinging to the music (whoa, whoa)
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
Hello, hello (hola)
I'm at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
It's everything I wish I didn't know
But you give me something
I can feel, feel
Checkmated
Just fun
She made it in, yeah
All of this, all of this can be yours
All of this, all of this can be yours
All of this, all of this can be yours
Just give me what I want and no one gets hurt
Hello, hello (hola)
We're at a place called Vertigo (¿dónde está?)
Lights go down, and all I know
Is that you give me something
I can feel your love teaching me how
Your love is teaching me how
How to kneel
Kneel
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Compositores: Adam Clayton / David Evans / Laurence Mullen / Paul Hewson
Letra de Vertigo © Universal Music Publishing Group
@ThePolerbearproducts
Bono singing “Feeeeeelll” has been with me since childhood.
@OctoberWarBoy4600
Ikr, it's one of my first memories of a song on the radio
@crosscourttennis1796
I wasn't old enough to experience the song but it still was an iconic song from my childhood as I listened to all my parent's cds growing up. Glad I grew up with this and not anything else!
@briarjensen2123
Same
@AlexLnLoL
saaaame, and the "hooooooooooooooooow"
@storm_gamer2570
Bro i was 6 years old when i start to love u2
@13912543X
I can’t believe this song is 18 years already, wow! Where has time gone?
@croissantlover1
soon 20.
@YungMisfit20
Time moved on to much better music. This song is trash
@igodreamer7096
"Flying", they said. Time is always flying and never waits, for basically anyone. lol