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U2 – The Troubles (Alternative Version) (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe)
The Troubles (Alternative Version)

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The Troubles (Alternative Version)

Release date: 9th September 2014

From Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe)

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About This Track

"The Troubles (Alternative Version)" is a track by U2, from the album Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe), released 9th September 2014. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

The Troubles (Alternative Version)

[Verse 1]

You think it's easier

To get your fingers out of trouble

When the trouble is you

You think it's easier

To keep your hands out of trouble

When the trouble is you

[Pre-Chorus]

I have a will for survival

So you can hurt me then, and hurt me some more

I can live with denial

But you're not my troubles anymore

[Chorus]

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

[Verse 2]

You think it's easier

To give up on the trouble

If the trouble is destroying you

You think it's easier

To know your own tricks

Well, it's the hardest thing you'll ever do

[Pre-Chorus]

I have a will for survival

So you can hurt me then, and hurt me some more

I can live with denial

But you're not my troubles anymore

[Chorus]

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

[Bridge]

I stepped outside like I had never seen the night before

Looking at the stars that never looked so bright before

This crooked heart, it never felt so light before

A brand new man, a brand new man

[Chorus]

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody stop the world I'm on

Somebody throw a line to me

Somebody tell me what to say

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Track details

From Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe)

2014

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Album

Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe)

Release year

2014

—Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix)
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist)
Producer: Danger Mouse
Engineer: Declan Gaffney, Kennie Takahashi
Bass: Adam Clayton
Drums: Larry Mullen Jr.
Guitar: Bono, The Edge (Guitarist)
Keyboards: Bono, Danger Mouse, Declan Gaffney, The Edge (Guitarist)
Vocals: Bono
Additional Engineering: Ben Baptie
Additional Production: Declan Gaffney
Additional Vocals: Deradoorian
Assistant Engineer: Joe Visciano
Cello: Caroline Dale
Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst
Strings Arranger: Caroline Dale
Violin: Natalia Bonner