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  1. Lyrics
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Lyrics

U2

Like a Song

From War1983

Written by Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist)

Produced by Steve Lillywhite

Lyrics

Like a Song

[Intro] Like a song I have to sing I sing it for you Like the words I have to bring I bring it for you [Verse 1] And in leather, lace and chains, we stake our claim Revolution once again No I won't, I won't wear it on my sleeve I can see through this expression and you know I don't believe Too old to be told, exactly who are you? Tonight, tomorrow's too late [Verse 2] And we love to wear a badge, a uniform And we love to fly a flag But I won't let others live in hell As we divide against each other and we fight amongst ourselves Too set in our ways to try to rearrange Too right to be wrong in this rebel song [Chorus] Let the bells ring out (Oh) Let the bells ring out (Oh) Is there nothing left? Is there, is there nothing? Is there nothing left? Is honesty what you want? [Verse 3] A generation without name, ripped and torn Nothing to lose, nothing to gain Nothing at all, and if you can't help yourself Well, take a look around you When others need your time You say it's time to go, it's your time [Bridge] Angry words won't stop the fight Two wrongs won't make it right A new heart is what I need Oh, God, make it bleed [Chorus] Is there nothing left? (Oh) Oh, oh

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About this track

"Like a Song" is a song by U2 from the album War, released in 1983. The song was written by Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist). It was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

U2 profile →War album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Warner Bros. Recording Studios— 18 credits as credited →
  • Steve Lillywhite— 451 credits as producer →
  • Adam Clayton— 560 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Bono— 707 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Larry Mullen Jr.— 629 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • The Edge (Guitarist)— 833 credits as songwriter & producer →

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