With or Without You - U2 - Songs Explained for English Learners

Explained in English

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Now, let's improve your English as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "With or Without You" by U2.

Lyrics Difficulty: ✦✦✧

INTRODUCTION:

(00:23) Introduction to "With or Without You"

VERSE ONE:

(01:20) See the stone set in your eyes

(02:28) See the thorn twist in your side

(03:59) I wait for you

(04:29) Sleight of hand and twist of fate

(05:45) On a bed of nails she makes me wait

(06:46) And I wait -- without you

CHORUS:

(07:03) With or without you

VERSE TWO:

(07:28) Through the storm we reach the shore

(08:35) You gave it all but I want more

(09:27) And I'm waiting for you

CHORUS TWO:

(09:45) With or without you -- I can't live with or without you

BRIDGE:

(10:14) And you give yourself away

VERSE THREE:

(11:37) My hands are tied my body bruised

(12:45) She got me with nothing left to win and nothing left to lose

INTERPRETATION:

(03:33) "With or Without You" song meaning

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

(16:40) 80s song and artist requests

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