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“Acrobat” is a song by rock band U2 and the eleventh track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby.

It features 12⁄8 time signature and has The Edge playing a heavily distorted tremolo.

U2’s approach to recording Achtung Baby had been to “throw out” all that they knew, to work with music they didn’t know, in a place (Berlin) that they didn’t know, and to re-arrange roles and responsibilities within the band. This was an alienating experience for long-time collaborator and producer Daniel Lanois, particularly on recording “Acrobat”. Bono described him as trying get the band to play to their strengths while Bono was trying to experiment and play to their weaknesses.

Lyrically, it is one of the most personal on Achtung Baby with Bono acknowledging personal weakness, contradictions, and inadequacy. Bono’s long standing friend, artist Gavin Friday, suggests its chorus “Don’t let the bastards grind you down” is aimed at the press.

It is the only song from the album that was never played live, but was rehearsed in acoustic form for the opening shows of Zoo TV: Outside Broadcast Tour rehearsals in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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  • oyveychris

    One of their best albums, right up there with The Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree.

    January 2012

  • junkal28

    I ♥ this song

    January 2012

  • WestEndIrish

    Achtung! What a masterpiece.

    December 2011

  • barium62

    Love it. Beautiful lyrics

    August 2011

  • jammyofstafford

    I,m desperate to hear U2 play this live

    March 2011

  • APRILELIZ

    from the very second it starts, it's just amazing.

    February 2011

  • tabadu

    Achtung!!! The best song !!the egde is a master on his guitar!!!

    February 2011

  • oyveychris

    I agree brotha, I agree!

    January 2011

  • isitbeer30yet

    Wooot! ...it's hard to pick a favorite on Achtung ;)

    November 2010

  • hatori77

    no dejes que esos cabrones te hundan

    October 2010

  • APRILELIZ

    Love!

    September 2010

  • noonesleaving

    why isnt this song played live? [2]

    August 2010

  • FranziAtVertigo

    you just can enjoy this piece although it's a bit sad :) i looove the edge's guitar there <3

    July 2010

  • dirtybeatsinc

    why isnt this song played live??

    July 2010

  • ALTRN8

    U2 are amazing. Not many bands keep thier original lineup. I really like thier 80s and 90s stuff and up to Beautiful Day. Poor Bono had spine surgery.

    May 2010

  • Tiago_Freitas

    Quando comprar meu Fiat 147 vou sair com o porta malas aberto tocando essa música nas alturas a uns 130km/h!!!!

    May 2010

  • ALTRN8

    I love this song. Good album too.

    May 2010

  • loveu22much

    great start thr rest is shite , not a patch onU2

    March 2010

  • Szarlej90

    Best Bono lyrics and best guitar work

    January 2010

  • muzakdecharles

    the edge just creams all over this one

    January 2010
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