You got a face not spoiled by beauty
I have some scars from where I've been
You've got eyes that can see right through me
You're not afraid of anything they've seen

I was told that I would feel nothing the first time
I don't know how these cuts heal
But in you I found a rhyme

If there is a light you can't always see
And there is a world we can't always be
If there is a dark that we shouldn't doubt
And there is a light, don't let it go out

And this is a song, a song for someone
This is a song, a song for someone

You let me in to a conversation
A conversation only we could make
You break and enter my imagination
Whatever's in there, it's yours to take

I was told I'd feel nothing the first time
You were slow to heal
But this could be the night

If there is a light you can't always see
And there is a world we can't always be
If there is a dark within and without
And there is a light, don't let it go out

And this is a song, a song for someone
This is a song, this is a song for someone

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

And I'm a long, long way from your hill of Calvary
And I'm a long way from where I was, where I need to be

If there is a light you can't always see
And there is a world we can't always be
If there is a kiss I stole from your mouth
And there is a light, don't let it go out


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Song For Someone Lyrics as written by Dave Evans Adam Clayton

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    Song Fact

    On the IE tour, Bono introduced this song by talking about when he first met Ali Stewart, who is now Ali Hewson, his wife. He met her in his teens and was blown away by her. He then set to write the perfect song for her. He recalls her saying that she didn't need perfection, and told the audience "that's when I knew I had a chance." I just think this is such a sweet story.

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