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- Acrobat Lyrics / with translationsDon't believe what you hear
Don't believe what you see
If you just close your eyes
You can feel the enemy
When I first met you girl
You had fire in your soul
What happened your face
Of melting in snow
Now it looks like this
And you can swallow
Or you can spit
You can throw it up
Or choke on it
And you can dream
So dream out loud
You know that your time is coming 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down
No, nothing makes sense
Nothing seems to fit
I know you'd hit out
If you only knew who to hit
And I'd join the movement
If there was one I could believe in
Yeah I'd break bread and wine
If there was a church I could receive in
'cause I need it now
To take a cup
To fill it up
To drink it slow
I can't let you go
I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And don't let the bastards grind you down
Oh, it hurts baby
(What are we going to do now it's all been said)
(No new ideas in the house and every book has been read)
And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And you can find
Your own way out
You can build
And I can will
And you can call
I can't wait until
You can stash
And you can seize
In dreams begin
Responsibilities
And I can love
And I can love
And I know that the tide is turning 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down
Don't believe what you see
If you just close your eyes
You can feel the enemy
When I first met you girl
You had fire in your soul
What happened your face
Of melting in snow
Now it looks like this
And you can swallow
Or you can spit
You can throw it up
Or choke on it
And you can dream
So dream out loud
You know that your time is coming 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down
No, nothing makes sense
Nothing seems to fit
I know you'd hit out
If you only knew who to hit
And I'd join the movement
If there was one I could believe in
Yeah I'd break bread and wine
If there was a church I could receive in
'cause I need it now
To take a cup
To fill it up
I can't let you go
I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And don't let the bastards grind you down
Oh, it hurts baby
(What are we going to do now it's all been said)
(No new ideas in the house and every book has been read)
And I must be an acrobat
To talk like this
And act like that
And you can dream
So dream out loud
And you can find
Your own way out
You can build
And I can will
And you can call
I can't wait until
You can stash
And you can seize
In dreams begin
Responsibilities
And I can love
And I can love
And I know that the tide is turning 'round
So don't let the bastards grind you down
Facts about Acrobat
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Acrobat is written by Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson.
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It is first released on November 18, 1991 as part of U2's album "Achtung Baby" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song 'Acrobat' by U2 probes into the feeling of disillusionment and the strive to keep being true to oneself amidst the chaos and confusion of the world. The word 'acrobat' is used as a metaphor for the person trying to balance himself during the performance of life's complexities and keeping his integrity. The lyrics of Acrobat mainly highlight the topics of reflection, empowerment, angst, inspiration and social commentary. Meanwhile, the song conveys the message of the necessity of distrust in perception, loss of passion, empowerment and resilience, search for meaning, desire for genuine belief, emotional turmoil and unity and shared effort. The lyrics address ideas that are more appropriate for adults, use some strong language, and provide descriptions of emotional pain that may not be good for young children. The material implies that kids below 13 years of age would need parental supervision.
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Acrobat falls under the genre Rock.
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Acrobat song length is 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote Acrobat lyrics?
Acrobat is written by Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson.
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When was Acrobat released?
It is first released on November 18, 1991 as part of U2's album "Achtung Baby" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Acrobat lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song 'Acrobat' by U2 probes into the feeling of disillusionment and the strive to keep being true to oneself amidst the chaos and confusion of the world. The word 'acrobat' is used as a metaphor for the person trying to balance himself during the performance of life's complexities and keeping his integrity. The lyrics of Acrobat mainly highlight the topics of reflection, empowerment, angst, inspiration and social commentary. Meanwhile, the song conveys the message of the necessity of distrust in perception, loss of passion, empowerment and resilience, search for meaning, desire for genuine belief, emotional turmoil and unity and shared effort. The lyrics address ideas that are more appropriate for adults, use some strong language, and provide descriptions of emotional pain that may not be good for young children. The material implies that kids below 13 years of age would need parental supervision.
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Which genre is Acrobat?
Acrobat falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Acrobat?
Acrobat song length is 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David HewsonRecord Label(s): 2011 Universal Island Records Limited under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited in the UK, Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music G
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