One Tree Hill by U2
One Tree Hill by U2

One Tree Hill

U2 * Track #9 On The Joshua Tree

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One Tree Hill by U2

Release Date
Mon Mar 09 1987
Performed by
U2
Produced by
Daniel Lanois & Brian Eno
Writed by
Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.
About

The track was written in memory of Greg Carroll, a Māori man the band first met in Auckland during The Unforgettable Fire Tour in 1984. He was killed in July 1986 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin.

The lyrics reflect Bono’s thoughts at the funeral and reflect on his first night in New Zealand when...

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One Tree Hill Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We turn away to face the cold, enduring chill
As the day begs the night for mercy, love

[Verse 2]
The sun so bright it leaves no shadows
Only scars carved into stone on the face of earth

[Verse 3]
The moon is up and over One Tree Hill
We see the sun go down in your eyes

[Chorus]
You run like a river on at the sea
You run like a river runs to the sea

[Verse 4]
And in the world, a heart of darkness, a fire-zone
Where poets speak their heart then bleed for it

[Verse 5]
Jara sang, his song a weapon in the hands of love
You know his blood still cries from the ground

[Chorus]
It runs like a river runs to the sea
It runs like a river to the sea

[Verse 6]
I don't believe in fancy roses or bleeding hearts
While bullets rape the night of the merciful

[Verse 7]
I'll see you again when the stars fall from the sky
And the moon has turned red over One Tree Hill

[Chorus]
We run like a river runs to the sea
We run like a river to the sea

[Post-Chorus]
And when it's rainin', rainin' hard
That's when the rain will break the heart
Rainin', rainin' hard
Rainin' in your heart
Rainin', rain into
Rainin', rainin', rainin'
Rain into your
Rainin', ooh, ooh, yeah
Feel it

[Outro]
Oh, great ocean
Oh, great sea
Run to the ocean
Run to the sea

One Tree Hill Q&A

Who wrote One Tree Hill's ?

One Tree Hill was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..

Who produced One Tree Hill's ?

One Tree Hill was produced by Daniel Lanois & Brian Eno.

When did U2 release One Tree Hill?

U2 released One Tree Hill on Mon Mar 09 1987.

What did U2 say about "One Tree Hill"?

Yes, yes it is. It was a devastating blow. He was doing me a favor, he was taking my bike home. Greg used to look after Ali. They would go out dancing together. He was a best friend. I’ve already had it once, with my mother, and now I’ve had it twice. The worst part was the fear, and fear is the opp...

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How did the band meet Greg Carroll?

Bono met Greg Carroll in whilst on tour promoting The Unforgettable Fire. Having just arrived in New Zealand and being unable to sleep, Bono headed out with some Auckland locals to see the sights. Amongst these locals was Carroll, who worked as a soundman. He took Bono to One Tree Hill, a “spiritual...

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When and how did Greg Carroll die?

Greg Carroll died in July 1986. He was involved in a motorcycle accident whilst driving Bono’s bike to his house in Dublin, Ireland.

Bono says that Carroll’s “goal was to direct and produce videos and films.” At the time of his death, Carroll was apparently preparing to take responsibility for the...

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