“Elevation” is a massive song from a massive band, with U2 dialling their sound way up to provide a huge adrenaline shot. There are two versions, with the single “remix” being titled the “Tomb Raider Mix,” featuring heavier guitars than the album version.
The music video reflects the songs role as...
[Verse 1]
High, higher than the sun
You shoot me from a gun
I need you to elevate me here
At the corner of your lips
As the orbit of your hips
Eclipse, you elevate my soul
[Chorus]
I've got no self-control
Been living like a mole
Now going down, excavation
I and I in the sky
You make me feel like I can fly
So high, elevation
[Verse 2]
A star, lit up like a cigar
Strung out like a guitar
Maybe you could educate my mind
Explain all these controls
I can't sing but I've got soul
The goal is elevation
[Chorus]
A mole, digging in a hole
Digging up my soul
Now going down, excavation
I and I in the sky
You make me feel like I can fly
So high, elevation
[Bridge]
Love, lift me out of these blues
Won't you tell me something true
I believe in you
[Chorus]
A mole, digging in a hole
Digging up my soul
Going down, excavation
I and I in the sky
You make me feel like I can fly
So high, elevation
[Outro]
Elevation...
Elevation...
Elevation...
Elevation...
Elevation was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
Elevation was produced by Daniel Lanois & Brian Eno.