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This song is a tribute of sorts to B.B. King. U2 was heavily influenced by American blues music, and they admired B.B. in particular. The band met King early in 1987 when he performed in Dublin, and he suggested they do a song together sometime. Bono wrote this song shortly after their meeting,...
[Intro: Bono]
Hey, yeah yeah
Hey, yeah yeah yeah
[Verse 1: Bono]
I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
I was under the waves before love rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said
[Chorus : B.B. King]
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Verse 2: Bono]
Used to make love under a red sunset
I was making promises I was soon to forget
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown
But I left her standing before love came to town
[Verse 3: Bono]
Ran into a juke-joint when I heard a guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazed and in a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before love came to town
[Chorus: B.B. King]
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Bridge: Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan & Helen Duncan]
Hey, yeah yeah
Hey, yeah yeah
[Chorus: B.B. King]
When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4: B.B. King]
I was there when they crucified my Lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side
But I've seen love conquer the great divide
[Chorus: B.B. King]
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that train
When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before love came to town
[Post-Chorus: Bono]
Hey, yeah yeah
Hey, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro: Rebecca Evans Russell, Phyllis Duncan & Helen Duncan]
Hey, yeah yeah
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah yeah
Ooh
Hey, yeah yeah
Hey, yeah yeah
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh
When Love Comes to Town was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
When Love Comes to Town was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
U2 released When Love Comes to Town on Mon Oct 10 1988.
Adam Clayton: “We discovered a common bond between us and some of these older artists like B.B. King. When we met him there was a whole world of understanding and nothing needed to be said. That has been the payoff of working ten years to get into this position. We no longer have to prove ourselves....