Y I LIKE... U2 - Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me, Kill me

This is such an important song for me for two reasons:

1. it was the first U2 song I'd ever heard, and
2. it introduced me to the Batman movies of the 90s.

I was around 9-10 at the time, with very little knowledge of these two things.

This song has been on every music playing device I've ever had. I love it that much, as well as for the very clever, very colorful usage of words, in short - i find the lyrics extremely evocative, referential and poetic.

You don't know how you took it
You just know what you've got
Oh Lordy, you've been stealing
From the thieves and you got caught

In the headlights of a stretch car
You're a star

Dressing like your sister
Living like a tart
They don't know what you're doing
Babe, it must be art

You're a headache, in a suitcase
You're a star

Oh no, don't be shy
You don't have to go blind
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me

You don't know how you got here
You just know you want out
Believing in yourself
Almost as much as you doubt

You're a big smash
You wear it like a rash
Star

Oh no, don't be shy
It's a crime to cry
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me

They want you to be Jesus
Now go down on one knee
But they want their money back
If you're alive at thirty-three

And you're turning tricks
With your crucifix
You're a star

Ooh child

Of course you're not shy
You don't have to deny love
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me

Songwriters: Adam Clayton / Dave Evans / Larry Mullen / Paul Hewson

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Thought I'd share.

Thanks, and have an awesome day!

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