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U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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Achtung Baby: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks
Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version

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Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version

Release date: 31st October 2011

From Achtung Baby: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks

About This Track

"Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version" is a track by U2, from the album Achtung Baby: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks, released 31st October 2011. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Give me one more chance

And you'll be satisfied

Give me two more chances

You won't be denied

Well my heart is where it's always been

My head is somewhere in between

Give me one more chance

Let me be your lover tonight

You're the real thing

You're the real thing

You're the real thing

Even better than the real thing

Child...

Give me one last chance

And I'm gonna make you sing

Give me half a chance

To ride on the waves that you bring

You're honey child to a swarm of bees

Gonna blow right through you like a breeze

Give me one last dance

We'll slide down the surface of things

You're the real thing

You're the real thing

You're the real thing

Even better than the real thing

Child...

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

We're free to fly the crimson sky

The sun won't melt our wings tonight

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

Take me higher

You take me higher

Take me higher

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From Achtung Baby: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks

2011

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Achtung Baby: B-Sides and Bonus Tracks

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2011

—Where Did It All Go Wrong
—Paint It Black
—Even Better Than The Real Thing (Fish Out of Water Remix)
—Everybody Loves A Winner
—Heaven And Hell
—Oh Berlin
—Down All The Days
—Fortunate Son
—Even Better Than The Real Thing - Single Version
—Salomé
—Blow Your House Down
—Near the Island
—Who's Gone Ride Your Wild Horses (Temple Bar Remix)
—Lady With The Spinning Head (UV1)

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