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“Desire” is the lead single from U2’s sixth album “Rattle and Hum.” It was written by Bono.
U2 cites punk rock band The Stooges' song “1969” as the song’s primary influence which is an interpolation of the Bo Diddley Beat.
In the United States, the song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and to...
[Intro]
Yeah
[Verse 1]
Lover, I'm off the streets
I'm gonna go where the bright lights and the big city meet
With a red guitar, on fire
Desire
[Verse 2]
She's the candle burnin' in my room
Yeah, I'm like the needle, the needle and spoon
Over the counter with a shotgun
Pretty soon everybody's got one
[Chorus]
And the fever when I'm beside her
Desire
Desire
(Ready)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
And the fever gettin' higher
Desire
Desire
[Post-Chorus]
(Burning, burning)
[Verse 3]
She's the dollars, she's my protection
Yeah, she's the promise in the year of election
Oh sister, I can't let you go
I'm like a preacher stealin' hearts at a travellin' show
For love or money, money, money, money, money, money
Money, money, money, money, money
[Chorus]
And the fever gettin' higher
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
(Okay)
[Harmonica Solo]
[Outro]
Desire
Desire
(Alright)
Desire was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
Desire was produced by Jimmy Iovine.