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U2 — Desire
Album: Rattle & Hum
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Released: 1988
Length: 2:55
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Yeah

Lover, I'm on the street
Gonna go where the bright lights
And the big city meet
With a red guitar...on fire
Desire

She's a candle burning in my room
Yeah I'm like the needle, needle and spoon
Over the counter with a shotgun
Pretty soon everybody got one
And the fever when I'm beside her
Desire, desire...

And the fever...getting higher
Desire, desire...burning, burning

She's the dollars
She's my protection
Yeah she's a promise
In the year of election
Oh sister, I can't let you go
Like a preacher stealing hearts
At a traveling show
For love or money money money
money money money money money
money money money
And the fever, getting higher
Desire, desire, desire, desire
Desire, desire
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although this is an amazing song which I love, this album marks the beginning of the end of greatness for me. Still every album after this one is better than 95% of the other albums… meh - you know what I’m saying. Previous albums were untouchable. This marked the start of the lesser period. Even so, nearly untouchable - LoL 💥👍🤪
Posted 3 weeks ago by jhscann    [ Reply ]
This is a banger. Always was. Always will be. 
Posted 1 month ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
 Letsrock_65 wrote:

I dont like u2


They don't like you!!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I dont like u2
Posted 8 months ago by Letsrock_65    [ Reply ]
One of the better post-Joshua Tree tunes from the Dublin lads.
Posted 2 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I've just never liked this song. I can't even put my finger on why.
Posted 2 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
Love me some U2 any time. Great music. Great memories. 
Posted 2 years ago by DutchAmsterdam    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
I cannot ever listen to this song without hearing Jimmy Fallon singing about trolls
Posted 3 years ago by donna10707389    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Adam and Larry really pumping out the lower end on this one...
Posted 3 years ago by garthtaljard    [ Reply ]
U2 is nice and all but i'm not gonna put them on the back of my iPod
Posted 3 years ago by plat_    [ Reply ]
 SchoepTone wrote:

RP can play all the U2 it wants. This band rocks!



Hellz yeah. They get a lot of hate because they're so HUGE but that ain't how they started and it's hardly their fault they SUCCEEDED at what they do, and evolved at the same time. They're definitely not the band they were when they started but they still managed to be in the spotlight for over 30 years.
Posted 3 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
the Sunday Bloody Sunday version from 1987 tour (McNichols Sports Arena in Denver..."f@!k the revolution") is powerful and did not make the album, but can be found easily enough on the net. summed up the emotions of most sane people in Ireland at the time.
Posted 3 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
RP can play all the U2 it wants. This band rocks!
Posted 4 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
Lind/Nilsen/Fuentes/Holm from Norway totally kill this song!
Posted 4 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
Too much magic bus
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
I know U2 is now "Dad Rock" but damn I love this song.
Posted 4 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
If Bono can be said to sing, Leonard Cohen can be said to have sung in his time.
Posted 4 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
"She's the promise in the year of the election..."

Gawd, I hope so!!!
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
This band, even when it's in rote imitation mode, just sounds great.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
I saw them play live at a club here in Boston called the Paradise. Feckin brilliant.
Posted 5 years ago by dancindan    [ Reply ]
Dude's got a set of pipes on him!
Posted 5 years ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
My highest rated U2 song, which isn't saying much, but credit where credit is due
Posted 5 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Heard earlier that it's bono's birthday.  Was a little surprised to hear that he's only 59.
Posted 5 years ago by jeffbfletch    [ Reply ]
 Will62 wrote:

Possibly the only U2 track I would rate over 3. Reminds me of seeing U2 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre many years ago during their Rattle & Hum tour. Bo Diddley was the support act (go figure) and his set ended with a standing ovation from the house. I can tell you that many at the concert were underwhelmed by U2, believing that there phenomenal worldwide success had led to a 'going through the motions' attitude. Have been severely disappointed by this mediocre crew before and since. As one attendee stated "Was worth the $120 to see Bo. Wish he had a better support act".
 
I saw Clapton once.  He played for 80 minutes and left and left a sold out United Center.  He either didn't care, or had an off night.  I prefer the later.  We are all human.  

Just because he had an off night, doesn't mean he isn't talented or underwhelming, he just happened to be that day.  Still wish I could have gotten a refund.  

Posted 5 years ago by chitown    [ Reply ]
 Jellocat wrote:
Sorry, folks. I love U2, The older, the better. I did not mind, too much, that U2 decided to experiment a bit with the blues and American forms of music. Afterall, the Irish gave us quite a bit to incorporate. 
 
Agreed!  
Posted 5 years ago by chitown    [ Reply ]
U2 is best served in well spaced courses. Lately, the servings have been arriving closer together, and I am becoming full of them.
Posted 6 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh, the Deluded Marching Dwarf at his finest. (apologies to all real Marching Dwarfs)
Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Some time after Live Aid a girl I knew very little at the time talks to me and says 'Wow! I've seen a great band there. Their name is U2. Have you herd of them?' I said 'Yes, and I've got two of their albums (October & War)'. She said ' Would you tape them down for me?' I said 'Yes.' Six months later we started dating. Now we have been married for 26 yrs. Don't expect me to be angry to these lads, or to any of their songs. Anytime, anywhere.
Posted 6 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the guy, who is not only in Radio Paradise but also in the Paradise Papers? Jekyll and Hyde...?
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
bored and tired of this one i am.

 
Indeed. This song needs to be retired.
Posted 6 years ago by Duc1098    [ Reply ]
 hiorgos wrote:
oh my how much of u2 do we need to hear? 

See u later, i'm out. 
 
I agree wholeheartedly. Way too much U2. 
Posted 7 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
Gawd I get tired of hearing this band. 
Posted 7 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
bored and tired of this one i am.
 
+1

not a terrible song, just gets too much airplay at the expense of more interesting cuts. Just prefer their earlier stuff.
Posted 7 years ago by sleepinggypC    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
French word that translates more or less to "inescapable", "inevitable" or "indispensable". Ambiguous but I think it's meant as a compliment. Of the many French words that were pinched for inclusion in the English lexicon this is not one. : )
 
Merci!
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
TEG wrote:
Incontournable
  
 On_The_Beach wrote:
?
 
French word that translates more or less to "inescapable", "inevitable" or "indispensable". Ambiguous but I think it's meant as a compliment. Of the many French words that were pinched for inclusion in the English lexicon this is not one. : )
Posted 8 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 Huwie wrote:
Tired
 
It should be, it's been rockin' for damn near 30 years!
Posted 8 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
 TEG wrote:
Incontournable
 
?
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Tired
Posted 9 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]
Incontournable🎤
Posted 9 years ago by TEG    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:

Maybe that's why I like it. Thankfully Iggy will never be Bono and vice versa...

 
Possibly the only U2 track I would rate over 3. Reminds me of seeing U2 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre many years ago during their Rattle & Hum tour. Bo Diddley was the support act (go figure) and his set ended with a standing ovation from the house. I can tell you that many at the concert were underwhelmed by U2, believing that there phenomenal worldwide success had led to a 'going through the motions' attitude. Have been severely disappointed by this mediocre crew before and since. As one attendee stated "Was worth the $120 to see Bo. Wish he had a better support act".
Posted 10 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
 Rick_V wrote:
Great tune that Bono says was influenced directly by Iggy & The Stooges' "1969". Which means indirectly influenced by Bo Diddley.

 
Maybe that's why I like it. Thankfully Iggy will never be Bono and vice versa...
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners and B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

same fundamental chord structure (just much much faster) as the song by Tom Petty called "You Wreck Me"...  D, A, E...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Filler.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Great tune that Bono says was influenced directly by Iggy & The Stooges' "1969". Which means indirectly influenced by Bo Diddley.
Posted 11 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
Sorry, folks. I love U2, The older, the better. I did not mind, too much, that U2 decided to experiment a bit with the blues and American forms of music. Afterall, the Irish gave us quite a bit to incorporate. 
Posted 11 years ago by Jellocat    [ Reply ]
oh my how much of u2 do we need to hear? 

See u later, i'm out. 
Posted 11 years ago by hiorgos    [ Reply ]
Am trying real hard to like it, Bono being Irish an all but can't, feckin commercial shite say I.
Posted 11 years ago by kayakingclark    [ Reply ]
Possibly Bo Diddley would slightly approve of this song....nahhh maybe not.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
Poor song. Lets just sing the same word over and over and over

{#Wall}

U2 are shockingly bad, it's just white people music. 

 
 
Im white and I cant stand U2, so I say they are just shockingly bad.

this however, is one of the few I dont mind, and I must ad mit, there are very few I actually like.  I just cant stand THEM.
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]

12.


Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 Egrey wrote:
Oh come on folks, this is a great song.
 

Yes, it is.  Sadly, it was too popular with the masses and so the musical snobs have to express their disdain in order to distance themselves from the great unwashed.

Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]

The Classic (80's)  U2 is the best!!


Posted 13 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
Crank this UP!!!!{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
Posted 13 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
Most of the songs on Rattle And Hum are U2 trying to be authentic, rootsy rock'n'roll - it was mostly derivative and tedious.
 

I don't view RaH as harshly as you do, but it's clearly not the band's best. Some of the songs are really forced and second-rate (eg. Van Diemen's Land). I think the band had to change their ways after this album or risk sliding into irrelevance. 

I remember when Achtung Baby came out. A lot of U2 fans were shocked and disappointed, but I think it's their second-best record after Joshua Tree.  
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

Coyotes love U2 but just can't love this song.


Posted 13 years ago by coyotecosmic    [ Reply ]
                                          10
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
U2 are shockingly bad, it's just white people music. 
 

"hunh, hunh, I'm so cool, I'm racist against white people."
—Beavis
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
Poor song. Lets just sing the same word over and over and over

{#Wall}

U2 are shockingly bad, it's just white people music. 

 
 

{#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
7 > 8.

Nice. And then there's that vocal. Wow.


Posted 15 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Most of the songs on Rattle And Hum are U2 trying to be authentic, rootsy rock'n'roll - it was mostly derivative and tedious.
Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
Poor song. Lets just sing the same word over and over and over

{#Wall}

U2 are shockingly bad, it's just white people music. 

 
 
Well they're Irish so, yeah, white, and nothing wrong with that. 

Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Poor song. Lets just sing the same word over and over and over

{#Wall}

U2 are shockingly bad, it's just white people music. 

 
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
Come on now, guys. Even if this isn't in your personal top I-don't-know-how-many, it's at least one of those songs classic and upbeat enough to appreciate a little.
I'm giving it a 9 out of sheer stubbornness.
Posted 16 years ago by Stardust83    [ Reply ]
 Ericac wrote:

I agree.  I'm not the biggest U2 fan but this is a great song!

 

Agreed {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 16 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
 Egrey wrote:
Oh come on folks, this is a great song.
 
I agree.  I'm not the biggest U2 fan but this is a great song!

Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
More Hum - Less Rattle :)
Posted 16 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
and the i hate u2 comments begin in 3..........2..........1......
Posted 16 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
I generally dislike Yew Too for a number of reasons but I have to admit this is a pretty great song.  Probably the one thing that Bono's chronic over singing isn't totally wrong for.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
meh, bleh, eh. hope it helps hunger
Posted 16 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
cyberbug wrote:
LOVE THESE GUYS -
They love U2
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Oh come on folks, this is a great song.
Posted 16 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
for those that keep commenting about songs "sounding like' other songs. the reality is, there are a only so many instruments invented so far, there are a finite number of notes on the scale. all of them are being played by humans that have a limit to their range of motion. Songs are going to sound like other songs, it can't be helped. think about it.
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
Worst U2 song ever. Further points deducted for ripping off Bo Diddley's guitar riff.
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
Figgers this would follow Yes... cut from the same cloth.
HUH?!?
Posted 16 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
MattB099 wrote:
Always seems to be posturing of the worst sort to me. I'll give a 3 out of charity.
I thought even a 3 was generous. At one time, I liked (even purchased albums of) U2. Those days are long gone and won't come back for a while if at all. Like the Rolling Stones (and now Bret Michaels), this band needs to go away.
Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
MattB099 wrote:
I'll give a 3 out of charity.
i'm less generous than you tonight, i guess: 2 for me.
Posted 16 years ago by plight    [ Reply ]
Oh boy. U2, never liked them never will. I know I will get slated by others but just don't get the point and can't understand how they have got away with it for so many years. Always seems to be posturing of the worst sort to me. I'll give a 3 out of charity.
Posted 16 years ago by MattB099    [ Reply ]
greg6494 wrote:
...still and all, the greatest "yeah" in rock comes after the breakdown in won't get fooled again, when daltrey shreds all yeahs uttered before or after.
The greatest yell/scream in rock.
Posted 16 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Desire...to hear something else. Gave it a four because I caught my finger tapping but the rest of me is tired of this song.
Posted 16 years ago by clarkRM    [ Reply ]
I think it is time to go and make a cup of tea - it seems we are on a blokes old fart rock moment.
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Figgers this would follow Yes... cut from the same cloth.
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
djblitz wrote:
Overplayed, but I can't bring myself to go less than an 8.
BUT I can ---> 3
Posted 16 years ago by Masoud    [ Reply ]
Overplayed, but I can't bring myself to go less than an 8.
Posted 16 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Rat on the problems to Bill when you ever hear them. He wants to fix them.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Ow! my freakin ears! Is that Bono's crappy voice or what?
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
jsjacob wrote:
What's with the compression noise?
You too? I thought my 'puter was having mental problems.
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
jsjacob wrote:
What's with the compression noise?
Yeah I'm getting it too...thought I was going crazy there.
Posted 17 years ago by ajamison    [ Reply ]
jsjacob wrote:
What's with the compression noise?
I'll e- mail Bill and tell him.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
LET IT GOOOOOOOOO!!!
Posted 17 years ago by ajamison    [ Reply ]
What's with the compression noise?
Posted 17 years ago by jsjacob    [ Reply ]
not my favorite, but one of the top 3 bands of my generation. longevity!!!
Posted 17 years ago by figsout    [ Reply ]
don't forget Plant's treatment of the word "baby". still and all, the greatest "yeah" in rock comes after the breakdown in won't get fooled again, when daltrey shreds all yeahs uttered before or after. davidyoull wrote:
That "yeah" is one of the best exclamations in rock along with Lennon's "Ahhhhhh" towards the end of Ticket To Ride and Deborah Harry's "Woo!" in Dreaming.
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
When I hear that clanging intro I try to time the "yeah!", but can never quite get it...
That "yeah" is one of the best exclamations in rock along with Lennon's "Ahhhhhh" towards the end of Ticket To Ride and Deborah Harry's "Woo!" in Dreaming.
Posted 17 years ago by davidyoull    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
When I hear that clanging intro I try to time the "yeah!", but can never quite get it...
I get it for you. ;o)
Posted 17 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
When I hear that clanging intro I try to time the "yeah!", but can never quite get it...
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
LOVE THESE GUYS -
Posted 17 years ago by cyberbug    [ Reply ]
This one does have it.
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Nankel wrote:
As usual U2 uses his well known talent to copy others groups authors standards
"Oh by the way, which one's Pink?"
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
... that previous bracket must be the longest ever, for me anyway; 11 songs straight! Great! ... and now U2, well, ok!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
chirpie wrote:
I wasn't a big fan of Rattle and Hum (and really, most weren't) but this was a big positive of that project.
Speak for yourself.
Posted 17 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
Yeah, Baby! pigglywiggly wrote:
Turn it UP!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
U2 without those jangly, suspended chord intros that last 4 minutes... This rocks! But then again, those intros are cool, too.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
This song still rocks after all these years.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
At this time in history U2 were the best live band around!
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
I wasn't a big fan of Rattle and Hum (and really, most weren't) but this was a big positive of that project.
Posted 18 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
a powerful song from the blues-iest U2's album!
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Turn it UP!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
TJOpootertoot wrote:
It's not U2's best song. The chords are just a BIT simplistic. It's overplayed on radio. But, man, this baby MOVES, don't it? A 9.
It sure does. This song, though not up to most U2 standards, just kicks it out.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Never did like them fellers much. That said, "Numb" was a friggen great track.
Posted 18 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Nothing like a little U2 to get the afternoon rollin
Posted 18 years ago by mtreinen    [ Reply ]
That is a great album, I love it. "Desire" is a great so-called "party track" - hehhehee. Let's you go wild - rrrrrrrrr! :)
Posted 18 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Same here. This track has always left me cold.
Indeed, I always felt that they badly wanted to try something different with this and some other tracks on Rattle & Hum, but it didn't really work out.
Posted 18 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
As usual U2 uses his well known talent to copy others groups authors standards
Posted 18 years ago by Nankel    [ Reply ]