Dream Out Loud…Always

A couple years ago on my 3 o’clock walk next door to the gas station I ran across an album by u2 that I’d never heard of before, so I picked it up.

Turns out it was a 7-song EP, called 7. It contained most of the B-sides from All That You Can’t Leave Behind, as well as some re-mix versions. In the U.S. it was exclusively available at Target stores.

One of the songs on the album is called Always. The first time I heard it, it reminded me of something. Then I figured out it was exactly like Beautiful Day. Apparently Always went back to the drawing board and eventually became Beautiful Day. I’m glad they didn’t totally abolish the song though. It’s pretty nice. Check it out…

Always — U2

Here today and gone tomorrow
Crack the bone, get to the marrow
To be the bee and the flower
Before the sweetness turns to sour

What we have, we’re gonna keep (always)
What we’ve lost, we don’t need (always)
What is it that won’t let you sleep? (always)

Be the arrow and the target
Put your head over the parapet
Be uncool, yes, be awkward
And don’t look in the obvious place
The soul needs beauty for a soul mate

Get down off your holy cloud (always)
God will not deal with the proud (always)
Well, if you dream, then dream out loud (always)
Eternally yours (always)

I want you
I want you
I want you

Touching the other side
I wanted to be in love
I wanted to come

You say, “Come, you know yourself” (always)
Don’t find yourself in someone else (always)
And always wear a safety belt (always)
Wait for me, I’m running late (always)
This is the moment that we share (for always)
Turn each song into a prayer (always)

Now and forever
For always
For always
For always
For always

Filed under: B-sides, Dreams, Lyrics, Music, Remixes, U2