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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11 facts about this song
Release"The Fly" was released as the lead single from U2's 1991 album "Achtung Baby".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "The Fly" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached number two on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks in the United States.
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CompositionThis song marks a departure from U2's earlier sound, featuring industrial-influenced guitar sounds and distorted vocals – a reflection of the band's exploration of alternative rock during "Achtung Baby".
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Lyrical InspirationBono, the lead vocalist of U2, described the song as "the sound of four men chopping down the Joshua Tree", indicating their departure from the sound of their previous album, "The Joshua Tree".
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Song’s ThemeBono created the persona of 'The Fly' while writing the lyrics. This character served as an alter ego for Bono and represented a more glamorous, egotistical side of him.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Jon Klein and Ritchie Smyth, depicts Bono as 'The Fly' and includes innovative effects such as the band member's shadows having a life of their own.
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Live Performances"The Fly" was performed live during three of U2's concert tours - the Zoo TV Tour, the Elevation Tour, and the U2 360° Tour.
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CollaboratorsThe song was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, frequent collaborators of U2.
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Song’s MeaningThe Fly is a phone call from Hell, but the person on the other end of the line thinks it’s a local call, as described by Bono.
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Visual EffectsThe Fly music video was one of the first to incorporate multiple lines of running text, having about 400 aphorisms, philosophical statements and excerpts from poems popping up throughout the video.
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Outtakes“The Fly” emerged from an extended jam during the recording sessions in Hansa Studios in Berlin.
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