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The Fly

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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

Lead Vocals

The Edge

Electric Guitar

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Drums

Adam Clayton

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bono

Composer

The Edge

Composer

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Composer

Adam Clayton

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Robbie Adams

Additional Engineer

Daniel Lanois

Producer

Shannon Strong

Assistant Recording Engineer

Steve Lillywhite

Steve Lillywhite

Mixing Engineer

Flood

Mixing Engineer

Arnie Acosta

Mastering Engineer

Des Broadbery

Guitar Technician

Fraser McAlister

Fraser McAlister

Guitar Technician

Joe O'Herlihy

Studio Technician

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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