U2 About With or Without You "With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track on their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree 1987, and was released as the album's lead single on 16 March 1987. The song was the group's most successful single at the time, becoming their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada by topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and the RPM national singles chart for one week, with a further three weeks at number two. "With or Without You" features sustained guitar parts played by guitarist the Edge with a prototype of the Infinite Guitar, along with vocals by lead singer Bono and a bassline by bassist Adam Clayton. The song originated from a demo recorded in late 1985 that the group continued to work on throughout The Joshua Tree sessions. Ostensibly a troubled love song, the track's lyrics were inspired by Bono's conflicting feelings about the lives he led as a musician and domestic man. Critics praised the song upon its release. It is frequently performed on the band's tours, and it has appeared on many of their compilation albums and concert films. "With or Without You" is U2's second most frequently covered song. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at number 132 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". more » Year 1987 456 10 Views Playlists 1 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait, without you With or without you With or without you Through the storm we reach the shore You give it all but I want more And I'm waiting for you With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away My hands are tied My body bruised, she's got me with Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose And you give yourself away And you give yourself away And you give And you give And you give yourself away With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you Oh With or without you With or without you I can't live With or without you With or without you Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono vocals and guitar, The Edge guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Adam Clayton bass guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. drums and percussion. U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. more » 8 fans Written by Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind Citation Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography Missing lyrics by U2? Know any other songs by U2? Don't keep it to yourself!