U2 - Cedars Of Lebanon (Video)

Director: © Anton Corbijn...
Song from album "No Line On The Horizon"

[@DMcCU2]

I don't under stand why people, even U2 fans, give this album so much negative criticism. Songs like this, Fez, Magnificent, and White as Snow make this record somewhat of a masterpiece.

[@JariLiitolaPikkuApuri]

For me as a huge U2 fan since 1984, this is one of the best tracks. Too bad others didn't understand the greatness of this.

[@deanperez9426]

Well put Jari... well put, ".

[@dejan_krsic]

absolutely! masterpiece!

[@raymondwalsh7520]

One of their better songs on the downside of mediocrity that they've churning out for the last 15 years.

[@maboleth]

@@raymondwalsh7520 I was like you, saying U2 from 1980-1997, sometimes even 1995. But boy I was missing SO many great songs and albums they released from 1997-2023. Like gems, up to their very best. And I'm sad I discovered them now because I missed so many of their concerts.

[@walterygor]

Not everybody can appreciate how good this song is but for me this is one of their best songs EVER!! I don't know how to explain it, but when I listen to this song I experience something that feels so soothing.

[@OConaill77]

walterygor I agree

[@fcuk_x]

+walterygor This song is truly sublime.

[@JamesVibe]

+walterygor Many U2 songs always had this..... this is what got me into U2 - since the Unforgettable Fire..... that mood music I can't explain...... you should check out the passengers album if you havent already.

[@walterygor]

QuarterM7 for me is the music in this song that has an unexplicably soothing effect.

[@walterygor]

JamesVibe Passengers album? But of course! I love it.

[@andreajuanitodicandia5186]

An absolutely underrated masterpiece...

[@dom.mp3]

bring peace and comfort for lebanon in this twisted day

[@chaspope4259]

absolutely... such a horrific tragedy :(

[@dtpc191991]

"The worst of us are a long drawn out confession,the best of us are geniuses of compression". Thats gotta be one of the best lines ever written.

[@octane6916]

I don't get it but it's nice :p

[@janetaldrich7747]

I love this whole album. Although I find it hard to listen to because there are a lot of personally bad memories from that time. Still great music!

[@AK-wc9rl]

Sorry to hear that. For me it's the opposite. I am going through the worst period of my life now but was at my happiest during this album. I love this record too. If only they had replaced the middle section (Stand Up Comedy, Crazy Tonight) with the likes of Winter and Soon, I think it would have been my second favourite u2 album behind Achtung Baby.

[@adrianaewa3293]

Janet Aldrich same. I love this album so much but my dad left me and my mom when it came out... it’s just now that I can listen to it and really appreciate its beauty.

[@micheinnz]

@@AK-wc9rl Stand Up Comedy has a couple of my favourite lines. I think I'll keep it on my copy. :)

[@paliki]

U2's one of the best bands ever. No doubt. Another great song, great music, massive lyrics. Listen to this on this sad bad day.. Don't give up Lebanon!!

[@joao98mpg]

The first time I listened to this album, I said " Its OK, but I expected more ". A few days ago, I decided to listen to it again and realized that this is one of U2 's best albums, very different from the previous ones. Keep doind a good work, U2, I'm waiting for your next album.

[@dustytable3566]

“This shitty world sometimes produces a rose The scent of it lingers and then it just goes..” “Choose your enemies carefully 'cause they will define you Make them interesting 'cause in some ways they will mind you They're not there in the beginning but when your story ends Gonna last with you longer than your friends” Massive!!!

[@BatHunterofDevon]

Bono is quite the philosopher, isn't he? This song sounds really eschatological, doesn't it? I'd like this song to be playing from the heavens during the apocalypse! At least I'd die a happy man.

[@mindakros2120]

Yesterday I spent asleep Woke up in my clothes in a dirty heap Spent the night tryin to make a deadline Squeezin complicated lives into a simple headline I have your face in an old Polaroid Tidyin the childrens clothes and toys You smilin back at me I took the photo from the fridge Can't remember what Emily did Haven't been with a woman, it feels like, for years Thought of you the whole time, your salty tears This shitty world sometimes produces a rose The scent of it lingers but then it just goes Return the call to home The worst of us are a long drawn-out confession The best of us are geniuses of compression You say you're not gonna leave the truth alone I'm here 'cause I don't wanna go home Child drinkin dirty water from a riverbank Soldier brings oranges he got out from a tank Waitin on the waiter, he's takin a while to come Watchin the sun go down on Lebanon Return the call to home I got a head like a lit cigarette Unholy clouds reflect in a minaret So high above me, higher than everyone Where are you in the cedars of Lebanon? Choose your enemies carefully, 'cause they will define you Make them interesting 'cause in some ways they will mind you They're not there in the beginning but when your story ends Gonna last with you longer than your friends

[@declananthony8632]

This is one of those songs you skip on the album when it comes out and never listen to again...until 7-8 years later and you realise how stupid you were and that it is in fact art at its absolute finest. This song makes you feel a very particular way; weary and very relaxed. Could imagine it in a classic American black and white whiskey advertisement.

[@jordanforever21]

It's the best song on the album. If you remember Nada Surf and liked their one hit song "Popular", try listening to them now. I felt the same way you did about this song.

[@Tocaraca]

Similar thing with White As Snow. It's a beautiful song, but I didn't appreciate it deservedly on first listen.

[@shinystuffff]

Couldn't agree more, I vaguely listened to this song every time I heard this record for years. Then it suddenly just clicked. I love when music does that.

[@AtomicPeace]

I agree with U. This another underrated and misunderstood album from U2. I love it.

[@keqingshi8721]

That's why I believe U2 is the best Rock band in this shitting world~

[@cbono69]

Believe...I do....u2 is my home and heart....Were awaiting the next page""I will follow...You??

[@fcuk_x]

I don't agree with them politically, but they are f.ing best.

[@u2akrobata]

U2 Masterpiece and one of the best songs on No Line On The Horizon.

[@MariaPratiwiU2]

Our hearts stand with you Beirut, Lebanon. 💔🙏 #PrayForLebanon

[@shinystuffff]

That rhythm section though...

[@abboudkarim]

Some U2 songs have this lagging recognition over years

[@crashj71]

only U2 can write a song like "get on your boots" AND this one on the same album and get away with it.

[@greengrugach1984]

Best song U2 have done since 1999.

[@Meganatat]

so proud of this song, it talks about the Cedars of my country... cheers!

[@loganferti278]

♥ 🇱🇧

[@Yrathir]

"This shitty world sometimes produces a rose". So true...

[@antoniocoelho7755]

Best album to listen in the roadtrip to the Mediterranean area

[@NathanBRing]

António Coelho your absolutely right i did this years ago in 2009 to still now ever since i was 9 listening to this album when we ever went to qeensland from new south whales in austrailia for 12 hours

[@NathanBRing]

Just one thing though listening to this through the country side where the mountains and road goes through the land up and down the hills is much better

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

This song reminds me of "The Ocean" from their first album, Boy... "Just me, by the sea."

[@henrique6807]

this song delights me and annoys me at the same time. it delights me because it's simply wonderful in it's atmospheric nature - particularly because of the Edge's guitar work, great as usual. it annoys me because it shows what No Line on the Horizon could've been if it were not for songs that deviate so much from this, such as "Get on Your Boots" and "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" (which are not necessarily bad, but they just don't fit well with the rest of the album) still, the best moments on NLOTH are as good as anything U2 has ever put out there

[@persevere4]

Real works of “art” as this song can have many meanings hardly the case that a song is interpreted by the public different from the intention of the composer, the history of “modern music” is replete with examples from Cole Porter to Bono, is part of the magic of “art” how many times has a “throw away” tune the artist cared little for become a standard? So many examples to many to count, what you take away is yours and valid - nice song TD thanks

[@jmacleve]

NLOTH is on my favorites list of U2 albums. I've listened to it all the way through many times and it holds up well. People just want "easy" ... make the same album over again, and U2 won't do that. More power to them.

[@rzetquiczka]

on the very first listening of no line on the horizon i was a bit disappointed...but now it's my favourite u2 album...very deep

[@u2freak1974]

This is…. LOVE and PERFECTION! This is….U2!!!

[@royalewithcheese1000]

Still don’t know why I love this song so much.

[@matthewdawson3481]

A shame they didn't have more meditative and experimental songs like this on No Line, rather than the clunky chart baiting nonsense they put in the middle of the record (Boots, Stand Up Comedy, I'll Go Crazy). The album had great potential but a concern for the charts sadly ruined it.

[@maboleth]

Those you mentioned are indeed light-headed songs, but I love them, they differ from the rest, are funky and fun. No Line is hell of an album and up to their best for me.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I think "Cedars Of Lebanon" is about a war correspondent in the middle east. According to Bono, the underlying theme of the 'No Line On The Horizon' album is "peripheral vision"-- events taking place in the wider world, at the edges of human perception. As far as what message that carries-- it's up to you to interpret. That's why it's called art..

[@_BangDroid_]

Choose your enemies carefully, 'cause they will define you. Make them interesting 'cause in some ways they will mind you. But not there in the beginning, but when your story ends. Gonna last with you longer than your friends.

[@donny_doyle]

Here from the Robert Fisk documentary "This is Not A Movie" Brilliant, brave man, and a perfect song for the outro. Love U2 and this diamond of a tune. Plus, the lyrics are a masterpiece.

[@santino4561]

This is partly due to the album cover, but this song and moment of surrender always make me picture being on a beach looking out to sea in bleak overcast weather

[@guitardds]

This one and "White as Snow" off No Line made me still believe there's a bit of that artistic soul left in what has become largely pop processed U2 now.

[@Hallucination]

hhaa same old garbage comment by jaded bitter old fans who if they don't like something it must be processed pop. People like you are such a sad cliche

[@guitardds]

Hallucination you never experienced U2 in the 80's huh. Otherwise, you would know.

[@Tocaraca]

There is

[@jordanforever21]

My favorite song on this album.

[@mikelistman5263]

They were digging deep for this...it's beautiful and unforgiving. How much of modern pop can you say that about?

[@mirthification]

This is probably the best U2 video on one of the best of their songs. Face of this man says more than any special effects. They continue to grow. I love them.

[@johnwarin1901]

underrated album, I still love it (magnificent! moment of surrender !) even if I prefer songs of innocence

[@evenbetterthantherealthing92]

I think this album is definitely underrated, though I still put it towards the lower end of all U2. I think SOI is close to their worst though.

[@rodrigofalchetti2043]

It is a really pity that u2 doesn't make more music like this. Once they were specialist... now they are focus on the shows and the tickets sold out.

[@Tocaraca]

This is a fucking stupid comment, because the time when U2 "sold out" was after Pop. I disagree with all of you, and U2 is still great.

[@Studio2770]

The irony is that people thought they sold out with All That You Can't Leave Behind.

[@hectornava3535]

For the non-fans U2 sold out in 1987 with the Joshua Tree. Been hearing that U2 sold out since then.

[@eveliamendez4487]

Juan Solorzano Echeverria La Piedad Michoacan AMO AL ÁRABE CHIDO.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Uh...... sorry but you're wrong. "The Ocean" is the 7th song on their debut album, Boy. You must be thinking of either "October" or "Scarlet," from their second album, October-- which are also great tunes. Never question a U2 fanatic who's been listening to them since 1983. I know all their albums by heart and I could recite most of their lyrics in my sleep.

[@themanwithnoname3297]

What a song, just fucking superb, just the simplicity of it along with Adams base at the end. This, along with the troubles, from their latest album have to be the best songs they've produced

[@brenda45362]

I personally prefer their early albums, I mean Boy, October, War, Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree. For me, these are the best and the ones that really represents U2! Of course I love HTDAAB with Vertigo, Miracle Drug and all those amazing songs. I mean, U2 is a band who changed a lot during their career and I enjoy all these phases :)

[@skatemetrix]

U2 sampled large parts of Against the Sky to compose their song, still a masterpiece though!

[@bonoman7628]

it took me 6 months to realise what a fucking brilliant song this is. these blokes are still the most underrated act on the planet. i cant wait for their next.

[@christopherm6725]

They’re definitely not underrated. They are brilliant tho

[@Matghe72]

Beautiful song in a great album! thanks u2

[@TRUEFUNKSOULDIER]

Feels like a Leonard Cohen song..definitely the best on the album..

[@nebulusnebulus6503]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKiwd4B-m6qinpY

[@wmpetroff2307]

no even close

[@jonwar9435]

Their best ending song since wake up dead man

[@vegetablehead]

i lost interest in u2 after the 80s. not to say that the 90s and 2000s didn't contain great music from the band, but the iconic energy and spirit of the band that mesmerized audiences in the 80s has never been matched. those were incredible days to be living in the moment. genX really had some great times.

[@cbono69]

Sometimes a rose....Im here,,Trying..I dont know if its gonna happen but I'm here...cbono

[@TheNilufar96]

That's what i call masterpiece

[@anjalikapoor96]

Very beautiful song !!!

[@dropway9]

@BlueberrySwede This is their best album since POP. POP was, and is, criminally underrated as an album. It's definitely one of the band's top three albums all time. I guess sales were disappointing so they decided on a new direction. It still feels like they are hitting and missing.

[@Tocaraca]

ATYCLB and HTDAAB are better than pop in my opinion, but I appreciate Pop for its experimental and unique design. Zooropa and Pop are two very creative albums

[@nosabesnadadechina7689]

Is this the same man in the MV of Damian Marley ?

[@davidcarreno9696]

Una canción que me trae enormes recuerdos........Dentro de las 10 mejores de u2 de todos los tiempos....Cuando me entierren que pongan Cedars of Lebanon inmediatamente despues de Moment of Surrender.

[@DeadVampire2]

I love it. No just cause I'm Lebanese: It's really good. Fuck politics.

[@Rusky14]

I have to admit to being pretty bored by the Linear film. This video is the lone exception.

[@slw0599]

Gorgeous song, up there with your blue room & if you wear that velvet dress.

[@u2akrobata]

U2 & ANTON MASTERPIECE !

[@pain4day]

U2's best song ever in my opinion. The No line on the horizon album is such an improvement, less stadium rock and more emotionals.

[@eveliamendez4487]

JUAN SOLORZANO ECHEVERRIA LA PIEDAD MICHOACAN AMO AL ÁRABE CHIDO

[@davidcarreno9696]

Después de estos videos, mi misión es conocer y viajar en Cádiz y Tarifa, España, y tomar el ferry a Marruecos.

[@thomassmith5835]

Bono's songwriting at its best - wise, funny and tender. And then there is the music.

[@carlosalfa4426]

Beautiful song 11 ago. This is U2, babies.

[@ALoveEternal]

@WhaleBlueTwentyTwo Spw7gHl1Fpo Eno about the song. ThSeT94CeV4 This is the original version of 'Against the Sky'. CoL is just a snippet of a song from Eno and Harold Budd's Album 'The Pearl' with U2 playing over it. The album's like 30 years old now and has always been pretty obscure, so I guess Eno thought no one would know or remember? lol. I just think that the original does much more than U2s performance. I don't care much for U2 anymore either, especially their preachy stuff.

[@Revheadrev]

just beautiful. perfect U2 song. Thanks Paul...

[@jednixon883]

This is a really good one. I feel like this song's sound describes the feeling of depression better than I've ever managed with words.

[@TheEarthling2]

Mostly inspired by Brian Eno..listen to "a shadow of night" from The Pearl

[@TheEarthling2]

sorry, echo of night

[@apachesnow]

i heard this as, i seen her at the northpark mall in dallas...she came out of store..i couldnt help but smile at her ..seen her smile..couldnt leave, but if your reading this..ill never forget you..like we had look into each other in a far away place before..thank you for being there maybe next time will talk agian.

[@benzokorpus8994]

Только начался клип сразу понял Корбайн тут был

[@keithparrett1408]

simply stunning.

[@andrewsaliba4051]

Pls come play in beirut lads

[@dogtag51]

I HAVE YET TO AWAKE ON A BEACH.....THINKING OF LIFE...FROM SUNDOWN TO SUN UP... this is a beautiful world

[@nabilmk1343]

when you sing for the cedars of lebanon you should defend the lebanese nation

[@Revtoned]

First of all, i'm huge fan of U2. Since this album came out and i heard this song, i didn't want to watch this song video on youtube for one reason. And the reason was the things that i have read on some peoples comment box. I'm Lebanese too, this whole damn subject that you guys are arguing about, according to the religion, politics and all. It is all wrong, stop filling in more rage in one another. The whole people all over the Globe are watching your sadistic, pathetic comments.

[@genevievegagnon4657]

I have discovered U2 whem I was 7 or years-old, thanks to my dad. I kind of gave up afer Achthung Baby. Many albums released after this one, were prety god...but I was getting older and moved into low-fi and garage mudsic type. It only last few months I've been back to all the albums and somg they've done. Impressed to be honest. ❤

[@Revtoned]

Instead of using your energies on negative inputs, start loving one another. Haven't we done enough already? Show some respect and love for one another. And show some respect to the others as well. Just enjoy the music, the passion of this song without having any negativity inputs for once in your life times. Act like humans for fuck sake....

[@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT]

best song on new album

[@viktortam]

POP the best!

[@MrJeumf]

Beau clip sur une musique planante à souhait ❤️🥰

[@secretstache7504]

One of the first songs I listened to by them helped me through some tough stuff.

[@octane6916]

Few people know that this song samples "Against the Sky," a collaboration between producer Brian Eno and Harold Budd, originally featured on their 1984 album The Pearl.

[@danmohr2005]

The original backing track from Eno & Harold Budd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKiwd4B-m6qinpY

[@anderola]

A typical super U2 song! One of the best of that album NLOTH

[@eveliamendez4487]

AMO AL ÁRABE CHIDO..

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I, for one, would like to see people in that part of the world overcome their differences and live side by side in peace. But I also don't understand how a country (Israel) can claim to be a secular democracy while clearly giving Jews privileged status over Israeli Arabs. That being said, there are Arab governments (like Syria) in that neighborhood that are truly awful. If you ask me, doctrinal belief in religion (both Islam and Judaism) blinds both sides to the truth that all people are one.

[@AnthonyMishima]

@AnthonyMishima Oh and BTW as mentioned below, the deluxe DVD/CD gives you a complete narration of the guy in this video. He is no journalist. He is an illegal immigrant, and the whole thing narrates his awful trip to Europe (Spain, certainly) from the Middle East (Lebanon most probably). Belieeeeeve me, journalists and media types do NOT wash ashore in the morning without food or clothes or an Iphone. Hugs and peace.

[@AnthonyMishima]

@nouvada Not necessarily. It is a reflexion on how the media love to reduce complicated human dramas into simple headlines. This obsession is truly one of Bono's trademarks. The highest point being the whole "Zoo TV" concept/tour. Popmart was more diffuse, but really ZooTV nailed the dismay Bono expresses regarding the TV-o-cracy we live in. "The Fly" 's video being the point of no return of that obsession with... our obsession with pop and media. Remember all those TV screens...

[@Revheadrev]

@ALoveEternal hey man - what's with the not caring for u2 anymore, esp their preachy stuff. your youtube id is aloveeternal - which sounds like it cold be a bit preachy itself...what's your story? oh, and dismantle is an amazing record - it sounds fantastic but it isn't even close to being poppy! listen to the lyrics mate, give it another go - it's always the lyrics with U2, always. the music changes but the lyrics are always so solid. have another look mate! blessings

[@markwallacemaguire1598]

Gorgeous. One of my fave U2 songs from a fan since 86...Eno...

[@AnthonyMishima]

@AnthonyMishima Annnnd yes, this particular song IS from the point of view of a journalist. I just fell in love with the whole narration on the DVD to much, I lost focus here. Yep you're right, all I can say is catch the DVD and you may understand why I was so passionate that in the end, I forgot we were talking about this song, not the whole thing. Eh...

[@ALoveEternal]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew Why would Eno think that Bono singing over 'Against the Sky' is a good idea??? I hope he doesn't have anymore of these ideas -_-

[@GiannuzziSavelli]

@Telfordism Sorry if I write about Palestine and not about this beautiful song, but I want write about Palestine to an Arab. Israel can't exist because it's a ridicolous Country because a person is Israelian if he is Jew. There are Israelian Arabs but are citizens of second category and this is unright.

[@neo23newsboy]

@supermind95 its not you being idiotic; you just worded it wrong. it should be "Doesnt Chris Martin sound a tad like Bono sounds in this song?" i like coldplay but Bono will always be the master and Martin grasshopper

[@Revheadrev]

@ALoveEternal hey man - what's with the not caring for u2 anymore, esp their preachy stuff. your youtube id is aloveeternal - which sounds like it cold be a bit preachy itself...what's your story?

[@Revheadrev]

@dtpc191991 agree man, that is close to the best line bono has ever written and there's a pretty long list of contenders for that title. this is the best song on the record by some margin i think.

[@JuanjoCasanovas]

this song is about the war, bono as a writer, writes as he was a soldier on lebanon, so he speaks about all the psicological problems that a soldier in his lonelyness in a foreing country in a war faces.