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Stranger in a Strange LandU2

Released: October 12, 1981

Songwriter: The Edge (Guitarist) Bono

Producer: Steve Lillywhite

[Chorus]
Stranger, stranger in a strange land
He looked at me like I was the one who should run

We asked him to smile for a photograph
Waited a while to see if we could make him laugh

The soldier asked for a cigarette
His smiling face I can't forget
He looked at me across the street
But that's a long way here

Oh, and I wish you were here
Oh, and I wish you were here

[Chorus]

I watched as he watched us get back on the bus
I watched the way it was
The way it was when he was with us
And I really don't mind sleeping on the floor
But I couldn't sleep after what I saw
I wrote this letter to tell you the way I feel

Oh I wish you were here
Oh I wish you were here
To see what I could see
To hear
And I wish you were here

U2

U2 is an Irish rock band from Dublin, which started in post-punk but soon incorporated elements from various musical genres (funk, electronica, blues). Composed of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr (drums and percussion), the band is noted for a sound built on melodic instrumentals, and lyrics, filled with spiritual imagery, personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. U2 sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and created some of the most lavish, memorable and profitable concert tours in history. Their success also helped the bandmembers advocate for human rights and philanthropic causes.

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