Lyrics
Started a landslide in my ego Looked from the outside to the world I left behind. I'm dreaming, you're awake If I was sleeping, what's at stake?
A day without me.
Whatever the feelings, I keep feeling What are the feelings you left behind?
A day without me.
Started a landslide in my ego Looked from the outside to the world I left behind. In the world I left behind Wipe their eyes and then let go In the world I left behind Shed a tear and let love go.
Wording may vary between live performances and re-recordings.
Song Propaganda
The documented history below belongs to the song's original single or specifically named recording/video—not automatically to this album's mix, live performance or re-recording. Single-era reference: 1980.
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Recording context
U2's debut turns adolescent uncertainty into urgent guitar music. Steve Lillywhite helped the young band make the studio part of the performance, rather than simply recording their stage sound.
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