U2 countdown day 6: with or without you

obviously.  one of the best U2 songs ever (that's why it's on here).  this one sounds amazing, but it's really the words that speak to those who love this song most.  "my hands are tied, my body bruised, she's got me with nothing to win and nothing left to lose." the anguish in his voice is something we can all relate to.


this is with or without you, from 1987's the joshua tree.


see the stone set in your eyes
see the thorn twist in your side.
i wait for you.

sleight of hand and twist of fate
on a bed of nails she makes me wait
and i'll wait without you

with or without you
with or without you.

through the storm, we reach the shore
you gave it all but i want more
and i'm waiting for you

with or without you
with or without you.
i can't live with or without you.

and you give yourself away
and you give yourself away
and you give, and you give
and you give yourself away.

my hands are tied, my body bruised
she got me with nothing to win
and nothing else to lose.

and you give yourself away
and you give yourself away
and you give, and you give
and you give yourself away.

with or without you
with or without you
i can't live
with or without you.

with or without you
with or without you
i can't live
with or without you
with or without you