Lyrics for Always as interpreted by archmastermind

Always Lyrics
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

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2861U2
10-14-2004

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Come on people, comment on this song!! This is definetely in my top 5 U2 songs. Its amazing. Cool bass, good advice, fun to sing along with

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2861U2
10-14-2004

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Come on people, comment on this song!! This is definetely in my top 5 U2 songs. Its amazing. Cool bass, good advice, fun to sing along with

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2861U2
10-14-2004

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why the hell did it post twice?......

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coggster
11-18-2004

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I love this song too...its an early version of beautiful day, but i reckon its a little bit better....just!

always!!

Deano

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euro_m2l
03-05-2005

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The line "The soul needs beauty for a soul mate" was used in the song "A Man and a Woman" on How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

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Dr. D
07-12-2005

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I love that line "get down off your holy cloud, god does not deal with the proud." Great song. I didn't know it was an early version of beautiful day, although i did notice the similarities the first time I heard the song.

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Angel_in_black
08-19-2005

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I just love this song! I think it's about the duality in everyone: "To be the bee and the flower" and "Be the arrow and the target". It's an advice for everyone to analyse themselves and not to be ashamed of who they are: "Be uncool, yes, be awkward" and "Don't find yourself in someone else".
My favorite part is: "Turn each song into a prayer ".
It happens sometime to love a song so much and listen to it over and over again because it makes you fell better, it gives you the strength you need, it helps you just like a prayer does. It's amazing!

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soulnedsbuty4asolm8
06-16-2006

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Wow this song is great!!! It deserves more posts than this definitely. I agree with all u guys, ROCK ON!!!

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AtLeastIknow
08-30-2006

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Um you guy's do realise that this is a b-side/unreleased track and not a whole lotta people are gonna know what it is.
And I have no idea what it's about, but I really like this song

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rager1969
03-01-2007

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If you look at the Beautiful Day (Version 2) video, you'll see clips for the recording session of ATYCLB. One clip shows a whiteboard with song titles, including Beautiful Day (Always).

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gakk
03-25-2007

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Where can I find this song? Is it even released?
I have never heard it, but the lyrics are beautiful

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The Big Bad Wolf
04-25-2007

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Actually............. Always was realesed before Beautiful Day, in the 7 single

and, before they call it Beautifull Day, they wanted to callet it Always! curious!

(Both songs are somewhat similar...or is it just me?)

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$p$
05-10-2008

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The meaning is pretty clear to me - prepare yourself for the love of your life by letting go of your pride and ego. I'd be suprised if it meant anything other.

A couple of U2isms that found their way into other songs. I'm glad it became "Beautiful Day," though. I think it's amazing how they can rearrange a prototype like "Always" and "Native Son" into something entirely different.

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U2momma
07-19-2009

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This song HAS become on of my prayers!

And it includes one of my favorite U2isms "so if you dream than dream out loud" to boot!

I also love the driving bass and Edge's lovely bells to counterpoint it.



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