Stand Up Comedy
U2
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I gotta stand up and take a step You and I have been asleep for hours I gotta stand up The wire is stretched in between our two towers Stand up in this dizzy world Where a lovesick eye can steal the view I'm gonna fall down if I can't stand up For your love Love love love love love Stand up, this is comedy The DNA lottery may have left you smart But can you stand up to beauty, dictator of the heart I can stand up for hope, faith, love But while I'm getting over certainty Stop helping God across the road like a little old lady Ooh Ooh Out from under your beds C'mon ye people Stand up for your love Love love love love love Love love love love love I gotta stand up to ego but my ego's not really the enemy It's like a small child crossing an eight lane highway On a voyage of discovery Stand up to rock stars, Napolean is in high heels Josephine, be careful of small men with big ideas Ooh Ooh Out form under your beds C'mon ye people Stand up for your love Love love love love love Love love love love love God is love And love is evolution's very best day Soul rockin' people moving on Soul rockin' people on and on C'mon ye people We're made of stars C'mon ye people Stand up then sit down for your love Love love love love love Love love love love love Love Love
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Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL DAVID HEWSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationThe song "Stand Up Comedy" is a track from U2's twelfth studio album titled "No Line on the Horizon," which was released in 2009.
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Music Genre"Stand Up Comedy" falls under the music genres of rock and alternative rock, which are the primary genres that U2 is known for.
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InspirationsLead singer of U2, Bono, has stated that the song was inspired by Led Zeppelin's music and his own struggle with his ego.
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Recording ProcessThe track, like other songs in "No Line on the Horizon", was recorded in multiple locations including Morocco, Ireland and The United States.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics of "Stand Up Comedy" reveal a self-deprecating tone and discuss the battle between humility and ego.
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Critical ReceptionIt received mixed reviews from critics with some praising its liveliness and classic rock influence, while others criticized it as one of the weaker tracks on the album due to its lyrics.
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Live PerformanceDespite its mixed reviews, "Stand Up Comedy" was included in the setlist during U2's 360° Tour.
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SongwritingLike most of U2's songs, the songwriting credits for "Stand Up Comedy" belong to all four members of the band - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
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Unused TitleOriginally, the song was titled "For Your Love" during its early production stages.
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Album ThemeThe song showcases the general theme of "No Line On The Horizon" which is about the idea of infinity and man's desire to get closer to it while still being grounded to reality.
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