Every Breaking Wave U2

"Every Breaking Wave" by U2, released in 2014, is a #Rock ballad exploring themes of love, loss, and vulnerability. The lyrics convey the struggle of letting go and facing emotional turmoil, using ocean imagery as a metaphor for life's challenges. Its haunting melody and atmospheric sound create a poignant atmosphere, resonating with listeners worldwide.

[Verse 1]
Every breaking wave on the shore
Tells the next one there'll be one more
And every gambler knows that to lose
Is what you're really there for
Summer I was fearless
Now I speak into an answer phone
Like every falling leaf on the breeze
Winter wouldn't leave it alone, alone

[Chorus]
If you go
If you go your way and I go mine
Are we so
Are we so helpless against the tide?
Baby, every dog on the street
Knows that we're in love with defeat
Are we ready to be swept off our feet
And stop chasing
Every breaking wave?

[Verse 2]
Every sailor knows that the sea
Is a friend made enemy
And every shipwrecked soul knows what it is
To live without intimacy
I thought I heard the captain's voice
But it's hard to listen while you preach
Like every broken wave on the shore
This is as far as I could reach

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