The world is spinning fast tonight
You can hurt yourself trying to hold on
To what you used to be
I'm so glad the past is all gone
Been out in the wild
Been out in the night
Been out of your mind
Do you live here or is this a vacation
Oh, volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Your eyes were like landing lights
They used to be the clearest blue
Now you don't see so well
The future's going to land on you
Been out in the wild
Been out in the night
Been out of your mind
Do you live here or is this a vacation
Oh, volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
You're on a piece of ground
Above a volcano
You were alone
And now you're not alone
You were alone
You are
Rock and roll
You and I are
Rock and roll
You are
Rock and roll
You and I are
Rock and roll
Oh, volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
You're on a piece of ground
Above a volcano
You can hurt yourself trying to hold on
To what you used to be
I'm so glad the past is all gone
Been out in the night
Been out of your mind
Do you live here or is this a vacation
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
They used to be the clearest blue
Now you don't see so well
The future's going to land on you
Been out in the night
Been out of your mind
Do you live here or is this a vacation
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
You're on a piece of ground
Above a volcano
And now you're not alone
You were alone
Rock and roll
You and I are
Rock and roll
You are
Rock and roll
You and I are
Rock and roll
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
Volcano
Something in you about to blow
Volcano
You don't wanna, you don't wanna know
You're on a piece of ground
Above a volcano
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This was my initial favorite! Love the focus on bass (Adam Clayton!!!).
Certainly not their best lyrics-wise, but I love the melody and instrumentals. In the part where it goes "Been out in the wild, been out in the night" it kind of reminds me of The Killers (who often copy and channel U2). It's got a sort of indie/ hipster-ish vibe. Very cool.
The song's meaning seeks to induce spiritual acceptance and surrender to God's love. The volcanic spiritual rebirth allows one to shed the false self and to become who God intend you to be which is a divine being with multi-dimensionality infinitely connected to thee. Artistically, U2 draws a listener closer to the truth like no other rock band. Lyrical geniuses.
I think it's old Bono talking to young Bono
i think musically this is a throw back to 70s rock n roll. a cool rock song. maybe about a volatile partner?? i have seen u2 five times live over 22 years. this song would sound brilliant live. can't wait