One Tree Hill
U2
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We turn away to face the cold, enduring chill As the day begs the night for mercy love The sun so bright it leaves no shadows Only scars carved into stone On the face of earth The moon is up and over One Tree Hill We see the sun go down in your eyes You run like river, on like a sea You run like a river runs to the sea And in the world a heart of darkness A fire zone Where poets speak their heart Then bleed for it Jara sang, his song a weapon In the hands of love You know his blood still cries From the ground It runs like a river runs to the sea It runs like a river to the sea I don't believe in painted roses Or bleeding hearts While bullets rape the night of the merciful I'll see you again When the stars fall from the sky And the moon has turned red Over One Tree Hill We run like a river Run to the sea We run like a river to the sea And when it's raining Raining hard That's when the rain will Break my heart Raining, raining in the heart Raining in your heart Raining, raining to your heart Raining, raining, raining Raining to your heart Raining, raining in your heart Raining in your heart To the sea Oh great ocean Oh great sea Run to the ocean Run to the sea
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Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"One Tree Hill" is a track from U2's fifth studio album, "The Joshua Tree," which was released in 1987.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the death of Greg Carroll, a Maori man from New Zealand who worked for the band as a roadie and subsequently became a close friend, especially to lead singer Bono.
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Song ThemeThe song's theme incorporates both grief and rebirth, reflecting both the sadness of Carroll's untimely death and the majesty and enduring nature of life.
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Music StyleThe song features an intense guitar solo by The Edge, U2's guitarist. It's a departure from The Edge's typical style incorporating delay effects, demonstrating his versatility as a musician.
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Title Origin"One Tree Hill" is the name of a volcanic peak in Auckland, New Zealand, where Greg Carroll used to take the band members when they visited the city.
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LyricsSpecific lines in the song reference Māori rituals and the landscape of New Zealand, which further tribute to Carroll's Maori heritage.
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Album ImportanceDespite not being released as a single in most countries, "One Tree Hill" remains a pivotal part of "The Joshua Tree" album and is beloved by fans.
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Live ConcertsThe song was not regularly performed live until the 2017 Joshua Tree Tour; prior to that, it was typically only played in New Zealand or Australia as an acknowledgment to Greg Carroll's roots.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "One Tree Hill," including New Zealand singer Stan Walker, who performed the song during a ceremony marking the 29th anniversary of Carroll's death.
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TV Show ReferenceThe popular American TV series "One Tree Hill" did not get its name from this song, though many fans often make the mistaken connection.
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Music VideoThe music video for "One Tree Hill" was directed by Phil Joanou and features both the characters of the global North and South, reflecting the band's interests in geopolitical and personal borders during the period of the album's writing and recording.
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