Throw Your Arms Around The World
U2 · Other Songs - U2
Six o'clock in the morning, you're the last to hear the warning
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
You been falling off the sidewalk, your lips move but you can't talk
Tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, be still
Gonna run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Sunrise like a nose-bleed, your head hurts and you can't breathe
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
How far are you gonna go before you lose your way back home
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, be still
Gonna run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Yeah I dreamed that I saw Dali with a supermarket trolley
He was tryin' to throw his arms around a girl
He took an open top beetle through the eye of a needle
He was tryin' to throw his arms around the world
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman be still
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Nothing much to say, I guess; just the same as all the rest
Been tryin' to throw your arms round the world
And a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle
When you're tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman be still
Woman be still, woman be still, woman I will
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
You been falling off the sidewalk, your lips move but you can't talk
Tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, be still
Gonna run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Sunrise like a nose-bleed, your head hurts and you can't breathe
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
How far are you gonna go before you lose your way back home
You been tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, be still
Gonna run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Yeah I dreamed that I saw Dali with a supermarket trolley
He was tryin' to throw his arms around a girl
He took an open top beetle through the eye of a needle
He was tryin' to throw his arms around the world
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman be still
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman, I will
Nothing much to say, I guess; just the same as all the rest
Been tryin' to throw your arms round the world
And a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle
When you're tryin' to throw your arms around the world
Gonna run to you, run to you, run to you
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you
I'm gonna run to you, run to you, run to you, woman be still
Woman be still, woman be still, woman I will
Throw Your Arms Around The World
Released in 1991, this track stands as a defining moment in U2's evolution from post-punk revival to expansive rock. It serves as the thematic centerpiece of Achtung Baby, an album that marked a radical departure from their previous sound toward a more polished, pop-inflected style. The song features the band's signature layered harmonies and driving rhythm, capturing the group's ability to blend emotional depth with anthemic energy. As a staple of their live performances, it has become a cultural touchstone for the early 1990s era, reflecting the band's growing global influence and their willingness to experiment with new sonic textures while maintaining their core identity.