U2 - Staring At The Sun (Official Music Video)

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This video for Staring At The Sun, from 1997's Pop album, was filmed at Paris Studios in New York City and directed by British film director Jake Scott.
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Lyrics:
Summer stretching on the grass
Summer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree
Creeps a-crawling over me
Over me and over you
Stuck together with God's glue
It'­s gonna get stickier too.
It'­s been a long hot summer
Let's get under cover
Don't try too hard to think
Don't think at all.
I'm not the only one
Staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find
If you take a look inside.
Not just deaf and dumb
I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one
Who's happy to go blind.
There's an insect in your ear
If you scratch it won't disappear.
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
Do you wanna see what the scratching brings!
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach.
Will we ever live in peace?
'Cause those that can't do often have to
And those that can't do often have to preach
To the ones staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside.
Not just deaf and dumb, staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind.
Intransigence in all around
Military's still in town
Armour plated suits and ties
Daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle.
God is good but will he listen?
I'm nearly great but there's something missing.
I left it in the duty free,
Oh, though you never really belonged to me.
You're not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside.
I'm not sucking my thumb, staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind.

[@TDTam11]

Spring 1997….amazing times!!

[@TheFlyMan3829]

Nobody makes a guitar sit in the song like this anymore. So many different textures and tones. The Edge has left a ledger for all future guitarists to build from when everyone is ready to revisit U2's music in the coming years. His sound still is more modern and unique than how ive heard guitar being utilized in pop music for many years. Theres so much unexplored territory for guitar as an instrument, and our technology is so much greater and more advanced than it was when the Edge was laying down these takes, and look at what he was able to achieve. Imagine what we can do now, if the right person pushes the envelope.

[@crinatalibera144]

🙌🏽🔥❤️

[@udrayanapaundra]

This song is so underrated

[@1largelaw]

This album shows you how little attention one should give the "critics". It is insanely creative and fun.

[@taggers7]

For me this is one of their best - severely underrated

[@lonkylaine]

Easily top 5 in their career.

[@lillyrasic6304]

@@lonkylaine for sure, along with one

[@nickkabbabe1953]

A band this good has many songs that one can say that about.

[@douglasmatthew4884]

We can probably thank Paul McCartney for this one.

[@The1wCr]

best video so far

[@JuanIgnacioFernandez]

One of their best songs, easily

[@InvictuSteele]

This album is a true masterpiece. One of the best album of the 90s. So underrated

[@GigiCestone]

Pop,The Second Coming and Be Here Now are probably the most underrated albums of all time

[@paliki]

An outstanding album 💿. Pop is a magic album, full of great songs. 90’s is the last marvellous decade, the Art was on another level.

[@jkm9332]

I love everything about the Pop years: the songs, the sounds, the videos, the tour, the clothes, the album artwork. Absolutely brilliant.

[@haraldbuit4215]

Another highlight from the underrated and misunderstood Pop-album

[@gabrielsegurado]

best album ever

[@mifuerzamorales]

Yes...best album!!In that decade of the 90's U2 had three presentations ... Achtum Baby, Zooroppa, Pop; great inventors !!!

[@philipstearn4743]

@@gabrielsegurado better than the Joshua tree ❓ or Achtung baby ❓ It's not even as good as Songs of Innocence.

[@markmcauleymcauley9287]

@@philipstearn4743 everyone is entitled to their opinion,maybe it defines a period in their life

[@philipstearn4743]

@@markmcauleymcauley9287 completely true. But, and it's a big but, Pop, as an album, is not coherent. It just seems like a few songs that happened to crop up at the same time in a "we've got to put out an album, oh, this'll do" sort of a way. Even the band admit that Pop was never finished to their satisfaction.

[@brunodimedeiros]

One of the best U2 songs!!! ❤

[@davygravy7812]

Solar Eclipse anthem!!!

[@theresak.7475]

Along with Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage" ("The lunatic is on the grass...), flowing into the song "Eclipse" proper. We WERE on the "dark side of the moon." However. as Roger Water's said, "There is no dark side of the moon. It's all dark." Guess that's why staring at the sun was more fun.

[@workingZen]

Such a great U2 song from an underrated album. Every song on that album was so good. A soundtrack to my 1997 life.

[@milesian1]

The media and critics couldn't get past the glitz; people that actually listened tend to appreciate the songwriting and craft on that album. I've always liked Pop, but now if I reach for a U2 record off the shelf I'd listen to Pop more often than probably three-quarters of the band's output. And I still love every record until No Line.

[@Lazarettootv]

1997 = Pop, Ultra and OK Computer 😍 my 3 favorite albums

[@workingZen]

@@Lazarettootv Good taste! Got to love Depeche Mode. For me, 1997 = U2-Pop and Bush-Razorblade Suitcase.

[@workingZen]

@@milesian1 I also tend to reach for their Pop album as well as their Boy album.

[@sharpvidtube]

Pop is a great album. I didn't like anything after it until "Songs of Innocence", that has some songs that remind me of this era.

[@drdickvagesq]

Memories of the summer of the summer of '97. When this amazing album was released, The Joshua Tree was 10 years back. It's been another 22 years since THIS was released. Where did the time go?

[@CC-ce6ng]

Eclipse 2024…have this song prepped!

[@tracylynn1461]

❤100% knew I'd find some kindred souls I'm thia comment section today ❤

[@brandonmoore7497]

I’m listening to U2 Staring At The Sun early May 2024 0:16

[@drzoidberg7819]

This came on the radio today completely out of the blue and it was like a cool drink from an oasis in the middle of the desert.

[@flaviaramos849]

Uau, amei a descricao da sua sensacao, eu tbem senti isto, uma energia brotando, uma nostalgia de algo relativamrnte recente r que foi (e é) tao magnifico❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrJhonStreet]

I used to work in a hotel as a receptionist like 4 years ago, we have a u2’s bossa nova playlist at the lobby. I liked u2 2000s songs but not the old ones, don’t know why, shame on me, but there was a versions of Staring at the sun, bad, one, Sunday Bloody Sunday, etc. So that i started to sing then every time; So one day I decided to check all the original version of the songs and got impressed by all of them. The guests used to sing the song and some of them asked me about the music.

[@SpadaFer]

pasa la lista bro

[@Muhdah1972]

I wish I could hear it, sounds 😎

[@MrJhonStreet]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvclKSYj7OGqac this is the link for the bossa nova u2’ songs.

[@aalaque]

💘

[@deia.sena91]

Staring At the Sun 😍😍😍😍 I love this song ❤️

[@johnpender4138]

I heard this wonderful U2 song staring at the Sun for the first time in several years and its a truly Amazing U2 song from a 59 years old Irishman fan

[@lovekel77]

I wish U2 knew how great an album POP was and still is!

[@adamclayton8322]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@josephkovach4274]

I grew up with U2 since 1980, saw them in 97, 2001, 2014 and 2017 the return of the Joshua Tree

[@mikering4142]

One of U2s best albums…. Yet so underrated! Will never understand why this one flew under the radar!

[@stellacarrier8341]

This U2 song contains the right mix of smooth vocals, lush 90s rock music and expressive lyrics. I am very glad that this song is easily accessible to listen to online because it is far from common for me to hear this music gem on the radio (considering that the last time I heard this song on the radio was during the 90s).

[@adamclayton8322]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@flaviaramos849]

​@@adamclayton8322❤❤❤❤❤

[@astroboygv2214]

It's more than a masterpiece, it's a message...!! 🤟🏼✌🏼👊🏼

[@carolwilsonmusic]

when you know you know

[@salva.sanchez]

POP has always been a very underrated album, very unfairly. Should have a review like The Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby.

[@nostromo7928]

I agree. I stayed away from this album for years because it got such bad reviews. Bought it recently and am blown away. I think it's as good as Achtung Baby. I love all of the dissonance and distortion. It has a beautiful sound. For me, Joshua Tree is their "prettiest" album but I love Pop's complex sound even more. 🙂

[@2steaksandwiches665]

It’s not on the top three for sure. It’s OK. I revisit every few years.

[@andrewgreen6429]

Such a classy track. U2 really are the coolest band ever

[@DaFuqBoom]

Windmill windmill for the land... ;D

[@Jonathan-hy3pv]

I see you're not the only one who found staring at the sun and feel good inc similar

[@jarmilacmelik8823]

I still love U2... when I'm sad... when I'm happy... when I'm feeling alone... when I miss someone... ❤️

[@didierlegoffic5208]

Indeed ♥️

[@cc1965zeg]

Me also you czech princess... im sure y r from prague. Im from hungary

[@dniprodnipro3081]

Dear, you described all my feelings on the matter. Thanks

[@rinalbertobezerra350]

The best of Music.

[@flexvanhalen9015]

This is my most played song this summer. Thanks U2 for uploading this video by Jake Scott son of film legend Ridley Scott!! I can never ever enough of this version.

[@janetaldrich7747]

I haven't heard this in years. Now I remember how much I liked it when Pop came out.

[@terrenceduncanson2716]

🌞Who's here on April 8, 2024❓

[@hollyw.]

Hell yeah! 😎

[@karenwingerd8929]

🙋‍♀️ From Baltimore Md U.S.A. 🇺🇸

[@jrreid74]

belleville, ontario, canada here 😎

[@ryanvdk]

Florida man, checking in.

[@davidbyerly9846]

Missouri

[@JamesGore1547]

I like "Staring at the sun ", it's a relaxing summer song. Immediately fell in love with it when I listened to it for the first time.

[@tijanalazovic]

Realaxing summer song?? This is not summer song for God sake....

[@MeinCreep]

Still one of my absolut favourite Songs of all time. Criminally underrated.

[@daniloguglielmi]

Of one the most underrated songs of all time.

[@jimnewcombe7584]

If you could provide evidence that anyone has ever underrated it, that would be kind.

[@bunchlead]

@@jimnewcombe7584 That would be common sense. Ie the hits on a song on KZbin duh lol

[@jimnewcombe7584]

@@bunchlead The number of "likes" on a KZbin video mean less than nothing. You can like something without "liking" it (an a activity which itself is pointless). It's a single by one of the most famous bands in the history of the world - hardly underrated.

[@bunchlead]

@@jimnewcombe7584 Wrong

[@AtomicPeace]

Masterpiece!!!!!!

[@hansaintelligence4249]

Masterpiece

[@giuseppelupo1973]

Always among the best. I've been following you for almost 40 years. You have never let me down. You are and will always remain the number one

[@mineabsgov5772]

I have been a fan of u2 since I was a child, I remember that beautiful colored CD, pop, one of my favorites since 1997, my uncle accompanied me as gift, I listened to it even on my discman💿 to this day I listen to it when I need strength to move on...

[@daisysanchez3476]

Just now diving into U2’s older albums because they are before my time.. and I love it! ❤️✨

[@Hilgersom12]

Consider yourself lucky to discover it all in 2021, also listen to the Achtung Baby full album. In my opinion their best ever album, so far ahead of it's time

[@alisamadoo4024]

I grew up with their music. Now I feel old! Their Achtung Baby album was genius. And the concerts for that album were excellent. A couple of the best concerts I had ever been to.

[@daisysanchez3476]

@@alisamadoo4024 listening now! 🎶 ☺️

[@detroitredwingsfan26]

Yes girl go!! I grew up listening to them thanks to my dad and now at 25 I’m a bigger fan than even he is! The Edge is my inspiration for even picking up a guitar and learning recently. October is another beautiful album-very early U2-but such amazing songs :)

[@daisysanchez3476]

@@detroitredwingsfan26 at 21 I’m like where’s this music been my whole life?😆 ✨ I knew their classics but so glad I took the time to listen to all of Joshua Tree. Now I’m listening to it all! 💚

[@thejoint25]

The only song I needed for the eclipse.

[@martinvandyke3316]

Magical, U2 take you with them. 💜

[@Leo-qe3gl]

Masterpiece.😌

[@guilhermelanna2744]

We want the alternate version too

[@philhaywood68]

Pop sounds like it could have been made today It hasn't dated

[@julianterris]

#Classic. Wonderful album that truly pushed the borders of the genre.

[@vanillacaffelatte]

Lovely! Pop is one of my top 3 U2 albums, along with Zooropa and Achtung Baby. 90s were their peak and best era.

[@davidgromann3164]

Great song! Wish they try full band one day again.

[@Mark-gd5vr]

Pop is such an underrated album

[@lillyrasic6304]

fr nothings better than achtung baby tho

[@1970brenz]

Not anymore haha!!

[@user-dz4pd5no9q]

Awesome POP!

[@stella.c]

Pop is a masterpiece, most of the songs may appear different from U2's usual style, but is this pecuriality that makes the album groundbreaking ! I love it, and Staring is one of my favourite songs endeed!❤⭐

[@AtomicPeace]

I love POP

[@olivermasto7499]

magnificient words

[@goreptile]

Listening to this while waiting for the eclipse... Maybe it is a sign and I should also listen to "Last Night on Earth" :-)

[@michaelg2478]

Pop is definitely going through a reappraisal, which it finally deserves. Remember how crazy the year 1997 was guys? Radiohead released OK Computer, Blur released their album, The Verve's Urban Hymns, all the ridiculous hype and expectation for Oasis' Be Here Now album....I just feel U2's album got lost and overshadowed in the whole craziness of that year.

[@alejandrosierra792]

The same happened to INXS with Elegantly Wasted.

[@MedalionDS9]

The change in image and sound was a bit much for people to take at the time

[@mwesselkamp2063]

Don't forget The Prodigy with their Fat Of The Land. Crazy year!

[@bavar11an]

Urban Hymns 💚 OK Computer 💙 Pop 💜

[@thiagomartins3415]

This album reminds me influences from The Prodigy and that electronic scene, mix of rock and sinthetic sounds.

[@amodelchucrut]

Not many songs can make you feel as nostalgic about the late 90's as this one, and get you slightly melancholic about how come time does not go back and how lucky you were to grow up / be a teenager back in those days

[@sebastienthomas581]

L'âge d'or de ce groupe intemporel 😍

[@randygoff9435]

Another great sound from U2 !!!!!!!!

[@deplorableaussie6749]

Criminally underrated song Criminally underrated album Criminally underrated band ....despite their mega-stardom.

[@lorennas.5026]

What a fantastic song!

[@mirellyguimaraes872]

My favorite song of POP ❤️

[@adamclayton8322]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@windonthevalley]

Thank you, so much, from Northern California, USA! I have a special place in my heart for Pop! Got to see them open in Vegas a Royal Blast! Much Love and Many Blessings! 😎❤🤗🙏🌝😎❤

[@AlanCINAT1992]

This is one of the most honest love songs ever. Love it

[@Ian24089]

So awesome to finally have these videos on here! This song is amazing, as is this entire album!

[@creates100]

U 2 at its creative peak. An album full of darkness, despair. This might be the most optimistic song on the album. And it still has that part about "military still in town ..God is good but will he listen"

[@ronm7394]

In 2023 listen to this on a good stereo with video.Killer!

[@caiobraun5499]

Love this song...

[@dant14678]

I Remember the summer 1997 very well....i was 19 years old and did my Military 9 month Service for the german army. The summer was endless, no sorrows and i played the Pop Album so loud along with depeche mode's ultra over and over again every sunday afternoon while i was driving to the barracks.great memories and this song is Just awesome

[@v_la7044]

Oh I loved this song so much when it came out!! Loved the music, the lyrics, Bono 's vocals, the atmosphere of the video!! Actually it's the song that got me into U2 (and got me so obsessed with them to become a fan back then and then discover all their previous wonderful albums as well). I was 17 at the time and was just starting to get into rock music and also the whole British scene of the 90s ❤❤ Hadn't lustened to the song for years probably and then today I came across a random question online "name a song that changed your life". Well, this is the one for me!! I discovered so many great bands and great music starting from this one!! So, thank you U2 for touching my soul with this one!! Omg... I m struck by nostalgia now 🙄

[@jsmith2028]

Listening in 2024

[@brandonmoore7497]

I’m listening to U2 Starting At The Sun near the end of February 2024 0:49

[@reggienewton4682]

whose still listening to this in 2024? ready for solar eclipse soundrack tomorrow! 😎☀

[@raulvegafonseca4334]

For sure!!!!

[@brandonmoore7497]

I’m listening to U2 Staring At The Sun early May 2024 0:47

[@tomoconnell6533]

Absolutely biblical, Pop is such a gem

[@ARTUROPVIOLA]

Totally agree!!!!

[@neilgallagher9782]

Totally disagree

[@lillyrasic6304]

@@neilgallagher9782 WHAT HOW

[@ARTUROPVIOLA]

@@neilgallagher9782 there's space for everyone! that's cool!

[@greengrugach1984]

Pop was U2's last masterpiece.

[@royrogersmax6791]

The intro gives me Radiohead vibes…😊 Uplifting driving song.

[@rjblaskiewicz]

It was great to see this in the lineup during the Experience tour.

[@robertmitchell6717]

Another great song by U2!

[@version1967]

This album and Ultra by Depeche Mode were 1997 for me. One of best years personally.

[@xTheFlyx]

Una de las mejores rolas del POP 🙌✨

[@denisemarie6029]

I’m not a huge U2 fan but this entire album ranks in my top 3 fav albums of all time. ❤

[@alex.starostin]

The singles are great

[@ka5269]

Interesting

[@alexandralabombard470]

Damn this song came out when I was 13! 97 now I'm 39!holy crap! Love this song then and now! Thanks U2!

[@anngulliver5964]

I think that I have to put this at 15 of top 15 favourite U2 songs. I remember liking this song as soon as I heard it and that's very rare for me

[@klausuberhauser4303]

This song would be one of their best hits if only it was on an album that was easier to appreciate.

[@sharpvidtube]

Does it matter? I appretiated Pop, played it like crazy, don't care if others missed it. The music is out there forever, people stumble across it one day.

[@JeffersonCuritiba]

Next Miami Version and Last Night on Earth! Waiting If God Will Send His Angels 👏🙌

[@zahotc74]

Please, Sweetest thing too

[@ellukitaa__6571]

Please (Live) and MOFO (remix)

[@JeffersonCuritiba]

Don't Forget Night and Day and Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 😢

[@neilgallagher9782]

Jesus is the way, the truth and the light.

[@jo-e-zinfuso5429]

Outstanding lyrics

[@kevinoconnor4102]

PopMart was the first concert I saw of them back in the 90's. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Though I have seen them perform loads of times since it still remains my favourite concert.

[@Carob_55]

Bono’s voice 😍🥰🥰

[@raucepowers8127]

1mil streams as of 8am on 4/8/24... I'll be back this evening to see the eclipse impact lol

[@andreplath5816]

This song takes me to so many places and times of my life. ^^ thank you for the new beautiful video

[@Sunny-xn1rw]

Eclipse 2024! 4 minutes 9 seconds of Totality in our area!!

[@duboismarie5384]

I love this song !!! ❤ J’adore cette chanson. Mon groupe préféré depuis l’été 1983….

[@isadorealire5722]

I thought Pop was a fantastic album the first time I heard it. I was stunned at the beating Bono had to have given his voice box. All take... the guy sings his guts out for everything anyway, but this album justadee shake my head wondering how he did it.

[@rodtaylor5476]

Pop deserves more love, especially from the band because they've pretty much abandoned it in the live setting.

[@MH-qs6fn]

The Edge in the final days before the beanie crowned his brilliant & beautiful head for life ❤️

[@brandonmoore7497]

I wanna wish a Happy early 63rd Birthday 🎂 to U2’s Lead Guitar David Howell Evans The Edge!!!! 2:33

[@francovillano1195]

Grandi gli U2 . ❤️

[@user-vv7og1gt7t]

Staring at the sun…God is good, but will he listen 🙏

[@neilgallagher9782]

God always listens

[@brandonmoore7497]

I wanna wish a Happy early 64th Birthday 🎂 to U2’s Lead Singer Paul David Hewson Bono!!!! 2:21

[@rosaelisachavezchavez6319]

Me transporte a mis 14 años de mis canciones favoritas sin duda alguna...😍😍😍

[@celtictony]

I love the album POP .

[@StratsRUs]

Songwriting at its best.

[@wilbur2643]

I'm so happy the POP videos are getting remastered, on it's release it must have stayed in the player for about a year, anything else couldn't get in. It really is a great album, I saw them on this tour at Leeds as well I think the price was about £35, what a good price to get your mind blown for 2 and half hours.

[@AncientLad]

With a bit of rain thrown in for free! Was there also.

[@decisiveness]

Leeds is apparently the best popmart show! Good one to go to lol

[@wilbur2643]

@@AncientLad When in Yorkshire...

[@angelicar.1158]

Eu comecei a gostar de u2 em 1997, justamente na época do CD POP. Mas eu gostava de umas duas músicas e foi em 1997 que eu descobri que amava as outras músicas mais antigas do u2. Eu só não sabia que eram eles que cantavam "Sunday Bloody Sunday, Where the streets have no name" .... desde criancinha eu gostava das músicas sem saber quem cantava. 1997 foi um ano de "revelação" de quem era o u2. 😊

[@danielvillanueva7229]

POP is a misunderstood gem, this track is sublime.

[@lillyrasic6304]

It’s amazing, probably my second favorite album by them. Behind achtung baby ofc

[@29memyselfandi]

My favourite U2 album by a long way. Had more style and colour and humour than anything they did before or since. And not a dud song on the album. If they’d continued down this road they would have remained relevant.