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U2
The Fly
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Rock
The Fly was released on November 18, 1991 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Achtung Baby
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
The Edge
Electric Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bono
Bono
Composer
The Edge
The Edge
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robbie Adams
Robbie Adams
Additional Engineer
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Shannon Strong
Shannon Strong
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Mixing Engineer
Flood
Flood
Mixing Engineer
Arnie Acosta
Arnie Acosta
Mastering Engineer
Des Broadbery
Des Broadbery
Guitar Technician
Fraser McAlister
Fraser McAlister
Guitar Technician
Joe O'Herlihy
Joe O'Herlihy
Studio Technician
Sam O'Sullivan
Sam O'Sullivan
Drum Technician
Stewart Whitmore
Stewart Whitmore
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight
They say the sun is sometimes eclipsed by the moon
Y' know I don't see you when she walks in the room
[Verse 2]
It's no secret that a friend is someone who lets you help
It's no secret that a liar won't believe anyone else
They say a secret is something you tell one other person
So I'm telling you, child
[Chorus]
Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky
A man will beg, a man will crawl
Tonight
On the sheer face of love
Like a fly on a wall
It's no secret at all
[Verse 3]
It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success
Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief
All kill their inspiration and sing about the grief
[Chorus]
Oh love
Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky
A man will rise, a man will fall
Tonight
From the sheer face of love
Like a fly from a wall
It's no secret at all
[Chorus]
Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky
Tonight
[Chorus]
Love, we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky
A man will rise, a man will fall
Tonight
From the sheer face of love
Like a fly from a wall
It's no secret at all
[Outro]
It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
The universe exploding 'cause-a one man's lie
Look I gotta go, yeah, I'm running outta change
There's a lot of things if I could I'd rearrange
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

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