Walk On
U2
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And love Is not the easy thing The only baggage That you can bring And love is not the easy thing The only baggage you can bring Is all that you can't leave behind And if the darkness is to keep us apart And if the daylight feels like it's a long way off And if your glass heart should crack And for a second you turn back Oh no, be strong Walk on Walk on What you got, they can't steal it No they can't even feel it Walk on Walk on Stay safe tonight You're packing a suitcase for a place None of us has been A place that has to be believed To be seen You could have flown away A singing bird In an open cage Who will only fly Only fly for freedom Walk on Walk on What you got You can't deny it Can't sell it or buy it Walk on Walk on You stay safe tonight And I know it aches How your heart it breaks You can only take so much Walk on Walk on Home Hard to know what it is If you never had one Home I can't say where it is But I know I'm going Home That's where the hurt is And I know it aches And your heart it breaks You can only take so much Walk on Leave it behind You've got to leave it behind All that you fashion All that you make All that you build All that you break All that you measure All that you feel All this you can leave behind All that you reason It's only time And I'll never fill up all my mind All that you sense All that you scheme All you dress up And all that you see All you create All that you wreck All that you hate
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Written by: PAUL DAVID HEWSON, ADAM CLAYTON, DAVID EVANS, LAURENCE MULLEN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Song Inspiration"Walk On" was primarily inspired by Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest at the time of the song's creation.
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Album Placement"Walk On" is the fourth track on U2's 2000 album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind".
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GenreThe song is classified under the genre of Rock and falls in line with U2's signature heartfelt, anthemic sound.
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Music VideoThere are two different versions of its music video. One features the band members' wives, and the other depicts the band walking through Rio de Janeiro's streets.
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Awards and HonorsThe song won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2002, bringing the album's total Grammy wins to four.
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Live Performances"Walk On" was regularly performed during the band's 2001 Elevation Tour and has often been played towards the end of U2's concert setlists.
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Media UsageThe song was featured in the closing credits of the TV show "The West Wing" in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
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Album SalesThe album "All That You Can't Leave Behind", including the song "Walk On", has sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
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Banned In BurmaDespite being an homage to a Burmese freedom fighter, the song is banned in Burma. Owning a copy of the album can lead to a prison sentence.
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Alternate VersionsThere are various versions of "Walk On" including a single version, an acoustic version, a "Hallelujah mix", and more.
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Critic ReceptionsThe song received widespread critical acclaim upon its release for its profound lyrics and catchy tune.
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CharityProfits from the song have gone to support the “Burmese Freedom Fighter” and the non-governmental organization Amnesty International.
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Writing and CompositionIt was written by the band members (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr) and produced by music producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.
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Time lengthThe original album length of "Walk On" is 4:56 minutes.
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