Song of the day 28-07-05: The Fly

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The Fly

Oh, baby child
It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight
They say the sun is sometimes eclipsed by a moon
You know I don't see you when she walks in the room
It's no secret that a friend is someone who lets you help
It's no secret that a liar won't believe anyone else
They say a secret is something you tell one other person
So I'm telling you, child

Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky tonight
A man will beg
A man will crawl
On the sheer face of love
Like a fly on a wall
It's no secret at all

It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success
Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief
All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief
Oh love

Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky tonight
A man will rise
A man will fall
From the sheer face of love
Like a fly from a wall
It's no secret at all

Achtung baby

Love, we shine like a burning star
We’re falling from the sky tonight
Love, we shine like a burning star
We’re falling from the sky tonight
A man will rise
A man will fall
From the sheer face of love
Like a fly from a wall
It's no secret at all

It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
The universe exploded 'cause of one man's lie
Look, I gotta go, yeah I'm running outta change
There's a lot of things, if I could I'd rearrange
 
Good tune, but overrated. The best thing about the track is the guitar solo - one of Edge's best.
 
StlElevation said:



the date on these song of the day confuse me

:scratch:

might be 3 reasons:
1 i live in a different timezone
2 you would put it 07-28-05
3 my parrallel universe is behind
 
The Fly is in my top 5. I'd consider it Edge's best studio solo (live it's equal to Bullet). Live The Fly has improved with each tour...I think the Vertigo version is the best yet, Edge really goes crazy on it. The Elevation version has a beautiful intro, though. Overall it's one of the most rocking and at the same time meaningful songs U2 has ever done.

"Every artist is a cannibal
Every poet is a thief
All kill their inspiration
And sing about the grief"

Some of my favourite lyrics ever.
 
One of my favorite U2 songs..EVER!!!!!!!The lyrics the music the beat Bono falsetto...AWAZING:rockon: :dance:
 
Yes, this song is in my top 5 for SURE. I think the lyrics are so clever, the music is brilliant and the guitar makes me want to cry with happiness it's so amazing. Hearing it live at last was almost too much! Ah, I adore it soooo much.
 
Easily one of the best songs on what is probably U2's best album, although it ties Joshua Tree for me. The song just flat out jams! And who doesn't get chills at Edge's guitar solo, especially live? :edge:
 
The lyrics, the B man's falsetto, the beat, and Bono in leather and big sunglasses. :drool: :drool: what could be better? Oh, I know what it is. It's that awesome guitar solo from the Edge. :rockon: I also REALLY love the intro they have on it for this tour. Larry is great!
 
My #2 favorite U2 song, hands down.

Everything about this song is just amazing and every time I hear it it makes me grateful to be a fan.

And isn't it great how on the three tours they've performed it, they've found a way to make it sound completely fresh and kick ass?

:rockon: X 100000000
 
Cassis said:


It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success
Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief
All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief
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some of my fav U2 lyrics right there, great song :drool:
 
THE FLY is a 'killer song', THE FLY introduced a new aera for U2
THE FLY is one of the holy trinity (acrobat, the fly, uteotw)
...and these songs are all from their best album...
unfortunately i fear U2 will never reach this quality again.
ACHTUNG ACHTUNG HIER SPRICHT DIE POLIZEI

ACHTUNG BABY their best an album for eternity!!!!!
 
How to describe it:
1.Edge's riff - great
2.Edge's solo - great
3.Adam's bass line - great
4.Larry drumming - great
5.Bono's voice - great

SO, THE FLY IS GREAT, my favourite
 
I never really cared a lot for the studio version. I mean, I think it's a good tune, but nothing spectacular.

But live...

:hyper:
:faint:
:combust:

And the smiley I almost never use, but seems destined for The Fly live: :rockon:

:drool:

(and then I'm not even talking about the visuals for this song live :))
 
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