I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
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
But 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
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes, I'm still running
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame, of my shame
You know I believe it
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
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
But 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
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes, I'm still running
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame, of my shame
You know I believe it
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for
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This song is about Bono's search for "something" (personally I think something to make him feel fulfilled) and more broadly, the human experience of wanting more. In the verses, he describes all the ways he's looked for that "something" and avenues he's tried to find it, but consistently returns to the chorus where he feels that none of them have given him "what he's looking for". The "you" he talks about is the intangible, indescribable "something". The rhythm section really does a great job and moving the song along and making it feel like the struggle and search in constant in his life.
In the music video the band is mingling with the crowd and eventually they all end up together, singing the chorus. A little more breakdown below:
Verse 1 - He's experienced nature and traveled the world But he still hasn't found what he's looking for....
Verse 2 - He's looked for it through relationships, and even experienced some profound healing and connections. He's tried to be an angel at times, and even ended up playing the devil when he needed to. Complete opposite ends of the spectrum. But he still hasn't found what he's looking for....
Verse 3 - He's a true believer in religion and has a sincere meaningful relationship with his faith. But he still hasn't found what he's looking for.... But we still haven't found what we're looking for...