The Fly
U2
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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 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 Over love 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 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 Oh, yeah! 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
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Written by: David Howell Evans, Paul David Hewson, Adam Charles Clayton, Larry Jr. Mullen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Creation"The Fly" is a song by U2 from their 1991 album "Achtung Baby". It was released as the album's first single.
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Band AlterationThe song represented a dramatic shift in U2's musical style, which was characterized by heavier, industrial sounds and layered, distorted guitars.
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InspirationThe track was supposedly inspired by a buzzing fly in the recording studio during sessions in Berlin.
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Persona AdoptionBono, U2's lead vocalist, took on the alter-ego of "The Fly" during the band's Zoo TV Tour, showcasing a more exaggerated, flamboyant performance style.
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RecordingThe song evolved from a lighthearted, jamming session amongst the band members. The distinctive guitar sound was supposedly discovered by accident.
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Chart Performance"The Fly" was not only a commercial success but it also topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, and it reached the top 2 in Australia, Iceland, and New Zealand.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics are a metaphor for the overload of information that became prevalent with the advent of the worldwide web, as stated by Bono.
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AwardsThe "Zoo TV Live" version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 1994.
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RemixesSeveral remixes of "The Fly" have been produced, including "The Lounge Fly Mix" which became part of numerous U2 singles and compilations.
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ReceptionAlthough not initially popular among U.S. audiences, it eventually gained an enduring fan-base and critical acclaim for its experimental sound.
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B-side"Alex Descends into Hell for a Bottle of Milk/Korova 1" was the B-side for "The Fly". This moody instrumental piece was used by Bono for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "A Clockwork Orange".
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VideographyThe music video, directed by Ritchie Smith and Jon Klein, features rapid, MTV-style editing with overlays of cryptic phrases from the song's lyrics. It was shot mainly in black and white, with occasional color shots for emphasis.
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