"Every Breaking Wave" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second track from their thirteenth studio album, Songs of Innocence, and was released as its second single. It was produced by Danger Mouse and Ryan Tedder, with additional production from Declan Gaffney.
Songs of Innocence album
Inspiration from Eastern Europe: The song's lyrics were inspired by Bono and Edge's experiences in Eastern Europe during the early 1990s, specifically during the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bono has mentioned in interviews that the song explores the themes of love and war, drawing parallels between personal relationships and the larger conflicts that were happening in that region.
Original Version: "Every Breaking Wave" originally appeared on U2's 2010 album "No Line on the Horizon" in an early form. However, the band continued to work on the song, refining its sound and lyrics over several years, eventually releasing the updated version on "Songs of Innocence."
Acoustic Version: In addition to the album version, U2 also released an acoustic version of "Every Breaking Wave" on a companion album titled "Songs of Experience (Deluxe Edition)" in 2017. The acoustic rendition of the song showcases a more stripped-down and intimate arrangement, highlighting the emotional depth of the lyrics.
Every breaking wave on the shoreTells the next one there'll be one moreAnd every gambler knows that to loseIs what you're really there forSummer I was fearlessnessNow I speak into an answer phoneLike every fallen leaf on the breezeWinter wouldn't leave it alone, alone
If you goIf you go your way and I go mineAre we soAre we so helpless against the tide?Baby, every dog on the streetKnows that we're in love with defeatAre we ready to be swept off our feetAnd stop chasing every breaking wave
Every sailor knows that the seaIs a friend made enemyAnd every shipwrecked soul knows what it isTo live without intimacyI thought I heard the captain's voiceBut it's hard to listen while you preachLike every broken wave on the shoreThis is as far as I could reach
If you goIf you go your way and I go mineAre we soAre we so helpless against the tide?Baby, every dog on the streetKnows that we're in love with defeatAre we ready to be swept off our feetAnd stop chasing every breaking wave
The sea knows where are the rocksAnd drowning is no sinYou know where my heart isThe same place that yours has beenWe know that we fear to winAnd so we end before we beginBefore we begin
If you goIf you go your way and I go mineAre we soAre we so helpless against the tide?Baby, every dog on the streetKnows that we're in love with defeatAre we ready to be swept off our feetAnd stop chasing every breaking wave
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