Boy-Girl
U2 · Other Songs - U2
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
Finding out, I'm finding out the things
That I've been talking about, I'm finding all the things
That I've been missing out, finding all the things
I lose my mind, sometimes fall behind
You and I we live on the big ship and time goes by
You make up and I believe a lady's lie
The skinheads call it strawberries and cream
Sometimes I scream
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
We go out a picture or a disco or a roundabout
I walk you home, I hold you there, you're giving out
I open doors so I can shut your face, know your place
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
You can take me in your hand
Stand back, leave me, come in
Up and down and all around
You will sideways to the ground
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
Finding out, I'm finding out the things
That I've been talking about, I'm finding all the things
That I've been missing out, finding all the things
I lose my mind, sometimes fall behind
You and I we live on the big ship and time goes by
You make up and I believe a lady's lie
The skinheads call it strawberries and cream
Sometimes I scream
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
We go out a picture or a disco or a roundabout
I walk you home, I hold you there, you're giving out
I open doors so I can shut your face, know your place
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl, boy-girl
You can take me in your hand
Stand back, leave me, come in
Up and down and all around
You will sideways to the ground
Boy-girl, boy-girl
When a boy meets a girl
Boy-Girl
U2's 'Boy-Girl' stands as a defining track from the band's 1987 album, Achtung Baby. Released during a pivotal era of artistic reinvention, the song exemplifies the group's shift toward a more electronic and experimental sound, blending rock with new wave influences. The track features the iconic vocal interplay between Bono and The Edge, creating a dynamic tension that became a hallmark of their late-period work. As a staple of their live performances, 'Boy-Girl' captures the raw energy and emotional vulnerability characteristic of U2's catalog, serving as a bridge between their grunge-influenced roots and the digital textures of the late 80s.