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Tracks
U2
Songs of Innocence
Volcano

TRACK

Volcano

Release date: 9th September 2014

From Songs of Innocence

About This Track

'Volcano' by U2 is a song from the album 'Songs of Innocence' (2014). Its lyrics look at disorientation and self-protection, with the world seeming to spin too fast. The narrator describes trying to hold on to what has gone, and taking a hard look at a life lived out in the wild and the night. A question in the middle of the track, “Do you live here, or is this a vacation?”, frames the sense of alienation, as if the present can feel temporary and untrustworthy.

"Volcano" is a track by U2, from the album Songs of Innocence, released 9th September 2014. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

U2

Lyrics

Volcano

[Verse 1]

The world is spinning fast tonight

You can hurt yourself tryin' to hold on

To what you used to be

I'm so glad the past is all gone

[Pre-Chorus]

Been out in the wild

Been out in the night

Been out of your mind

Do you live here, or is this a vacation?

[Chorus]

Oh, volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

Volcano

Something in you wants to blow

Volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

[Verse 2]

Your eyes were like landing lights

They used to be the clearest blue

Now you don't see so well

The future's gonna land on you

[Pre-Chorus]

Been out in the wild

Been out in the night

Been out of your mind

Do you live here, or is this a vacation?

[Chorus]

Oh, volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

Volcano

Something in you wants to blow

Volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

You're on a piece of ground above a volcano

[Bridge]

You were alone

And now you're not alone

You were alone

You are rock 'n' roll

You and I are rock 'n' roll

You are rock 'n' roll

You and I are rock 'n' roll

[Chorus]

Oh, volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

Volcano

Something in you wants to blow

Volcano

You don't wanna, you don't wanna know

You're on a piece of ground above a volcano

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Track details

From Songs of Innocence

2014

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Album

Songs of Innocence

Release year

2014

—This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
—Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
—Volcano
—The Troubles
—Cedarwood Road
—Raised By Wolves
—The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
—California (There Is No End to Love)
—Iris (Hold Me Close)

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Writer: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist)
Lyricist: Bono, The Edge (Guitarist)
Producer: Declan Gaffney
Engineer: Declan Gaffney, Matt Wiggins
Bass: Adam Clayton
Drums: Larry Mullen Jr.
Guitar: Bono, The Edge (Guitarist)
Keyboards: Declan Gaffney, The Edge (Guitarist)
Vocals: Bono
Acoustic Guitar: Declan Gaffney
Additional Engineering: Ben Baptie, Kennie Takahashi
Additional Mixing: Ben Baptie
Additional Production: Paul Epworth
Assistant Engineer: Adam Durbridge, Joe Visciano
Choir: Ada Dyer, Bobby Harden, Carlos Ricketts, Everett Bradley, Greg Clark, Kim Hill, Nicki Richards, Quiona McCollum, Tabitha Fair
Choir Arranger: Danger Mouse
Handclaps: Declan Gaffney, Joe Visciano, Paul Epworth
Mastering Engineer: Scott Sedillo
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