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Where the Streets Have No Name Lyrics

by U2

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Where the Streets Have No Name Lyrics

I want to run I want to hide I want to tear down the walls That hold me inside I want to reach out And touch the flame Where the streets have no name I want to feel sunlight on my face I see the dust cloud disappear Without a trace I want to take shelter from the poison rain Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name We're still building Then burning down love Burning down love And when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do The city's aflood And our love turns to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Trampled in dust I'll show you a place High on a desert plain Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name We're still building Then burning down love Burning down love And when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do Our love turns to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Blown by the wind Oh, and I see love See our love turn to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Blown by the wind Oh, when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do

Meaning of Where the Streets Have No Name

I want to run, I want to hide – a desperate yearning for escape permeates this song, reflecting a desire to break free from confinement and emotional pain. U2 paints a vivid picture of a refuge, “where the streets have no name,” representing a place untouched by the corruption, disillusionment, and destructive forces that are consuming the narrator’s love and life. The imagery of dust clouds vanishing, poison rain, and rust symbolizes decay and loss, while the relentless wind represents overwhelming external pressures. Despite this bleakness, there's an unwavering commitment to share this sanctuary with another – “I go there with you,” offering a fragile hope amidst devastation. Ultimately, the song conveys a poignant exploration of love’s vulnerability, the struggle against despair, and the persistent need for a place where connection and authenticity can still exist, even if fleetingly.

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