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Vertigo Lyrics

by U2

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Vertigo Lyrics

Unos dos tres catorce! Lights go down, it's dark The jungle is your head Can't rule your heart A feeling is so much stronger than A thought Your eyes are wide And though your soul It can't be bought Your mind can wander Hello hello I'm at a place called Vertigo It's everything I wish I didn't know Except you give me something I can feel, feel The night is full of holes As bullets rip the sky Of ink with gold They twinkle as the Boys play rock and roll They know they can't dance At least they know.... I can't stand the beats I'm asking for the cheque The girl with crimson nails Has Jesus round her neck Swinging to the music Swinging to the music Oh oh oh oh Hello hello I'm at a place called Vertigo It's everything I wish I didn't know But you give me something I can feel, feel Check mated Hours of fun Jumping in All of this, all of this can be yours All of this, all of this can be yours All of this, all of this can be yours Just give me what I want and no-one gets hurt.... Hello hello We're at a place called Vertigo Lights go down and all I know Is that you give me something I can feel your love teaching me how Your love is teaching me how, how to kneel... Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Meaning of Vertigo

“Vertigo” plunges into a chaotic and alluring state of disorientation, exploring the intoxicating yet dangerous pull of desire and addiction. The lyrics depict a descent into a nightmarish landscape – “the jungle is your head,” “the night is full of holes” – where reason dissolves amidst overwhelming sensations. U2 captures a feeling of being trapped in a seductive vortex, symbolized by the name "Vertigo," representing everything one desperately doesn’t want to know. Despite the unsettling imagery and frantic energy, there's an undeniable connection offered through another person ("you"), providing a tangible “something to feel.” The song suggests a surrender to impulse, a willingness to risk it all for this intense experience, even if it leads to a destructive path, ultimately questioning whether control is truly possible within such overwhelming emotions.

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