I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you (x2)

I have run, I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls, these city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
I still haven't found
What I'm looking for

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire

And I have run, I have crawled
I have scaled
I have, I have, I have
I have to be with you
To be with you
Only to be with you
To be with you

But I still, still haven't found just what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for


Star, star teach me how to shine, shine
Teach me so I know what's going on in your mind
'Cause I don't understand these people
Who say the hill's too steep
Well, they talk and talk forever
But they just never climb

I said I want you to want me
And I want you to need me
Everybody wants to feel the need sometimes
(I want you to need me)
Teach me how to shine
(I'll teach you)
Teach me how
Teach me how to shine
Teach me so I know what's going on in your mind
Teach me how to shine
(I'll teach you)

I can't take my eyes off you
Somehow I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
Just can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes
my eyes
my eyes
'til i get a knife and cut you out


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    So glad they put this one up here! I love this song and U2's version as well but Damien gives a different life to it... especially when he sings Star Star it's my favorite part. There's nothing truer than that part in the song. One of his best songs I think

    AdanaCon June 28, 2006   Link
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    Star, star teach me how to shine, shine Teach me so I know what's going on in your mind 'Cause I don't understand these people Who say the hill's too steep Well, they talk and talk forever But they just never climb

    i know a girl who'd like this

    radioledjangoon July 12, 2006   Link
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    Where can I find this song?? In which album or concert?¿

    jpruizson August 23, 2006   Link
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    try limewire. i hat ehow itunes doesnt have SHIT. i dont agree with downloading the songs for free but when itunes doesnt have stuff it makes me mad. ok welll.....limewire....yyeah...

    radioledjangoon August 29, 2006   Link
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    The "star, star, teach me how to shine..." part is a song by an Irish band called The Frames.

    Fypaston December 11, 2006   Link
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    Damien Rice always has good material, and his voice always brings an edge or something special to the songs that he sings.

    jam_stickson December 11, 2006   Link
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    i love damien rice and i love this song

    may 30 im seeing him :]

    lilmalaon May 21, 2007   Link
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    This song is medley of U2 - I still haven't found what i'm looking for, The Frames - Star Star, and Paddy Casey - Everyone Wants, and his own song The Blower's Daugther.

    HumanAntipathyon November 26, 2007   Link

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