Running to Stand Still Appreciation Thread

[wertsie]

I have known this song for years but it was only recently that I "discovered" it. It was actually kind of bizarre. I was in my room one day listening to JT and when RTSS came on, all of a sudden I just got this really spiritual feeling. What a beautiful song! I it.

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Yes...

It is a very pretty song. One of my personal favorites off of "The Joshua Tree".

I like the little "Ha la la la de day" thing, and I like these last two lines in particular...just kind of an interesting way to end a song:

She will suffer the needle chill
She's running to stand still

Angela

 

[blondeann13]

I this song too, it's my fave and it's the only thing I can play on the guitar! I only found out what "seven towers" were the other day, I had often wondered. It is a beautiful song.

 

[FallingStar]

Yes it is a wonderful song.

 

[adamswildhoney]

I absolutely love this song! I have been listening to the last week bc I cant get enough of it! I love the Dub NYE show version of it!

 

[wertsie]

Re: Yes...

It is a very pretty song. One of my personal favorites off of "The Joshua Tree".

I like the little "Ha la la la de day" thing, and I like these last two lines in particular...just kind of an interesting way to end a song:

She will suffer the needle chill
She's running to stand still

Angela

Yes...I love that line as well. Gives ME chills!

The Zootv Sydney performance is wonderful!

 

[Joshua_Tree_Hugger]

I will definitly sign this thread, I really love this song! It's one of the songs that really stood out when I first got "Joshua Tree". I liked this song before I liked "Streets".

The lyrics are great and I love the harmonica at the end.

My favourite line is;

You've got to cry without weaping,
Talk without speaking.
Scream without raising your voice.

It's so true!

I also really enjoy the Zoo TV version of this song. Love the guitar in it. It's so powerful!

 

[wertsie]

man, you know it's a good song when just reading some of the lyrics posted here gives you serious chills!

 

[Giant Lemon]

I love RTSS, especially the "she is raging...." buildup!

 

[Jody]

I love the Dub NYE show version of it!

I love RTSS so much. It is definitely my fav JT song and watching it on the Zoo TV video blows me away no matter how many times I see it.

 

[Swan269]

its also a great song to play on the guitar or piano. Relaxes me everytime even though I can't hit those damn high notes when I try to sing along.

 

[wertsie]

its also a great song to play on the guitar or piano. Relaxes me everytime even though I can't hit those damn high notes when I try to sing along.

This is definitely another song I have to try to play on my guitar (still a beginner)!

 

[pax]

she walks through the streets with eyes painted red
under black belly of cloud in the rain
in through a doorway she brings me
white gold and pearls stolen from the sea
she is raging she is raging
and the storm blows up in her eyes...

(My favorite part.)

 

[wertsie]

(My favorite part.)

Blar! I can't choose my favorite part. With each lyric that somebody posts, I'm like, "ooh...I love that!"

 

[Ali Rose]

ZooTV version is amazing. The Hallelujahs at the end, the guitar......

I was joost listening to ZooEuropa today for the first time since acquired and that Boot just blows me away. Sounds so great, esp that particular song. Goosebumps.

 

[She Is Raging]

I love RTSS, especially the "she is raging...." buildup!

<----------- I've never cared for this song.... kidding of course.


I love the whole verse... She moves through the streets, with eyes painted red.... and so on. Quite possibly my favorite lyrics.

 

[Lacrymosa]

It's a seemingly gentle song, but it is so powerful.

 

[asha]

Along with Dirty Day it's the best U2 song EVER! I it! Wonderful lyrics, and as you already said: the Zoo TV performance is AMAZING!

 

[wertsie]

Wow...R&H was on AMC tonight. I'd forgotten how good that version of the song was...just...wow...

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Wow...R&H was on AMC tonight. I'd forgotten how good that version of the song was...just...wow...

I know what you mean....

Angela

 

[big girls r def the best]

i dont think that bono has ever matched the lyrics of this song. besides 'bad', 'rtss' is his greatest LYRICAL song.... his best VOCAL song is a different story. but yes, the last two lines of that song gives everyone chills... if not, then you're not human