U2 Perform Rare, Intimate Version on 'Every Breaking Wave' [EXCLUSIVE]

We managed to get the biggest band in the world to perform in a backyard -- well, a front lawn, technically,! Watch U2 perform "Every Breaking Wave" off their 2014 'Songs of Innocence" album.

[raphalopes]

My father was in the hospital, his healthy was really critically. I received a call from the hospital, the doctor wanted to talk to me about my father. I didn’t know at the time, but when I received the call my father already passed away.

So I took my car, put the first song I could found on my phone just to listen something while I was driving and that was the song I accidentally found.

I was a U2 fan already, always listen their songs. But for some reason I never listened this song at the time. And this song made me drive to the hospital in a completely feeling of piece that I never could understand. It was like my father was with me, helping me to calm down, preparing me for the hard talk I was about to have with the doctor.

Still today this song is very special to me. A little bit sad to me, but also a song that in some way brings me piece.

[runyahsalvation]

This is one of the band’s most underrated and under appreciated song. Beautiful.

[yoanntravigne]

Hello, my name is Maïa, I am 11 years old and my dad and I love your albums.

thank you very much.👍👍👍👍

[simpleman]

Only love can leave such a scar, And only love can heal such a scar... Man ain't that the truth. Powerful.

[davebergmuller]

I watched this after supper one day with my two kids.... and for a moment, as fleeting as it was, the world was perfect.

[theedgescat]

"Every gambler knows that to lose is what you're really there for." "Every sailor knows that the sea is a friend made enemy, and every shipwrecked soul knows what it's like to live without intimacy. I thought I heard the Captain's voice..." "Are we ready to be swept off our feet and stop chasing every breaking wave..." The waves, the sea, everything about this song is pure poetry and easily top five for Bono's best lyrics. This is more than heart on sleeve stuff -- Bono ripped his heart out here. Sublime and oh so bittersweet.

[janslavik]

U2 are like good wine. The older they are, the better they are!

[demiantrassam]

This is not a song, this is a miracle.

[riversandpeaksguideservice]

Again and again, I come back to this performance, and I weep. I just cry. I don't know why, but I just do. What lyrics, what a voice, what a moment.

[XBOXBrianX]

There’s going to be a day they aren’t around anymore and we are going to feel it. Never understood all the haters but this here is pure talent. Powerful Bono bravo

[shrimpboy]

Makes the hair on my neck stand up. Bono is so casual, but conveys so much emotion. Unbelieveable performance

[jesonchen]

There are singers whose sound is good on records, but U2 is the kind of singer whose sound is impeccable on live performance.

[francel]

Met him Bono and his wife back in 2007 at Dublin airport. He was off as usual to do some gig in foreign lands.He was queuing up at check-in like everyone else refusing VIP treatment. I put out my hand to shake his and he obliged. I told him it was pleasure to meet him and he said likewise! I said I don't want an autograph but wanted to tell him that his voice reminded me of a mature wine the older it got the better it tasted. He laughed and thanked me. They don't make em like that anymore.

[aujourd]

40 years later, still doing big stadiums and intimate crowds, much love and respect for this band.

[timigs]

The people who watched this live are blessed.

[kimsimmons]

This Song Never got the
Credit that it Deserved.

[ilonastuntebeck]

I've never heard anything so beautiful 😭

[RosyLife]

My favorite version of this song is this one right here at this house with the porch on the shore. It’s the best version hands down. And the weather- Symbolic - cloudy like the unknown souls wondering if love would work this time.

[patserrao]

That voice a gift from God! Bono has managed to recapture almost all of his range from the early days with a hint of rasp at the top end. Like a fine cognac this band and Bono's voice have aged very well. Awesome!!

[MicheleRalloMRPhotoArt]

Probably, the most beautiful Song by U2. Everytime It makes me cry... 😢