U2 - Beautiful Day (U2 At The BBC)

In an exclusive performance at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, Adam, Bono, Edge and Larry play one of their biggest ever hits, accompanied by an orchestra and choir for U2 At The BBC - a special programme for BBC One.

[PaisleySundance]

When I was 21 I was diagnosed with cancer. When I left the doctor's office after receiving the news, this song was the first thing that started playing on the car stereo. I decided I could take it as either a cruel joke or a rallying cry. That was nine years ago yesterday. This song still brings tears to my eyes. I love this band.

[honewhetstone]

On the worst day, this song has the power to make me feel alive... it’s such a beautiful day!!!

[MortalPhantomYT]

Ahhh man. It doesn't matter if Bono is 20, 40, 60 or 100. His voice is still brilliant 🤩

[steaksandwiches]

Tears. My wife and I walked into our wedding reception with the studio version. Still going strong 18 years later.

[Stratman_Gary]

That was a fucking flawless performance. They’re one of the few bands that sound even better live than they do in the studio

[josephdecorazon]

Never get tired of Edge’s intro for this song honestly could just listen to that part all day lol

[cairnsyboy]

The girl in the choir at 3.18 says with her eyes to her friend - 'we ain't ever gonna forget this, are we' 👍

[oswaldohernandez]

There is nothing more motivating than this song when hearing my alarm before going to work, and knowing that a BEAUTIFUL DAY begins ...

[pauljordan]

As a badly depressed teenager, this song saved my life. As though the Lord and Paul Hewson wrote this for me.

[johnhinds]

These guys are a gift from God. Absolutely awesome.

[daniellevesmirovsky]

Bono's voice sounds good at this concert.
this performance shows us why they´re the best band ever.

[danielfatu]

To be honest, I think it’s the best version I’ve ever heard. Brilliant. Mind blowing

[Allagi]

This song made so much sense to me in my darkest days. "You love this town, and even if that doesn't ring true, you've been all over and it's been all over you. It's still a beautiful day! Sky falls you feel like, it's a beautiful day. Don't let it get away!" Life is hard. But time is our only real currency. Appreciate life and time while we have it. It does run out. Long live U2

[peterbromley]

Forty plus years of sacred music. A stunning achievement.

[ashoknair]

The Starman interlude with the last verse is simply awesome... Takes it to another level altogether. 19 years and this is still my No.1 song of all time.

[jvdcy]

The heart is a bloom
Shoots up through the stony ground
There's no room
No space to rent in this town
You're out of luck
And the reason that you had to care
The traffic is stuck
And you're not moving anywhere
You thought you'd found a friend
To take you out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand
In return for grace
It's a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
You're on the road
But you've got no destination
You're in the mud
In the maze of her imagination
You love this town
Even if that doesn't ring true
You've been all over
And it's been all over you
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day (Oooh, ooh)
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me love
I know I'm not a hopeless case
See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out
See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out
Day, Day
Day, Day
It was a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
Beautiful day
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Reach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case
What you don't have, you don't need it now
What you don't know, you can feel it somehow
What you don't have, you don't need it now
Don't need it now
Was a beautiful day.


Songwriters: Clayton Adam / Evans David / Mullen Laurence / Hewson Paul David
Beautiful Day lyrics © Murlyn Songs Ab, Polygram Int. Music Publishing B.v., The Madden Brothers Publishing, Kmr Music Royalties Ii Scsp.


(U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.) (Wikipedia).
Origin: Dublin, Ireland.
Genre: Rock
Members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. Ivan McCormick, Peter Martin, Dick Evans.

[kimmiekardesh]

everyone, the operators, the violin, piano, bass guitar, most importantly the players, the lyrics, the atmosphere, the the sound system, and you having ears to hear this song and able to appreciate it. All that to make this LEGENDARY CONCERT. THIS IS "GOD" Level Orchestration. Glory to God. Thank you for Bono.

[PhotographyOleg]

If you’re listening this masterpiece in 2021, you’re a hero.

[msglimmertwin]

I never get tired of hearing this song, and this performance just gave me goosebumps it's so good.

[it.josegq]

Lyrics <3

The heart is a bloom
Shoots up through the stony ground
There's no room
No space to rent in this town

You're out of luck
And the reason that you had to care
The traffic is stuck
And you're not movin' anywhere

You thought you'd found a friend
To take you out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand
In return for grace

It's a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away

You're on the road
But you've got no destination
You're in the mud
In the maze of her imagination

You love this town
Even if that doesn't ring true
You've been all over
And it's been all over you

It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me now
I know I'm not a hopeless case

See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out

See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out
(Day!)

It was a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
Beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Reach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case

What you don't have you don't need it now
What you don't know you can feel it somehow
What you don't have you don't need it now
Don't need it now
It was a beautiful day