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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Bono
Bono
Lead Vocals
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
The Edge
The Edge
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The Edge
The Edge
Songwriter
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton
Songwriter
Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry Mullen Jr.
Songwriter
Bono
Bono
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Moloney
Kevin Moloney
Assistant Engineer
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They stood on his shadow, they always do
All he wanted was to spoil the view
Of people and places, second-hand faces
He saw, but never knew
[Verse 2]
Looked like a painting, a picture of you
Depending on your point of view
She laughed with the others
They call out her name
She smiled, she said goodbye
[Verse 3]
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, on a Saturday night
Saturday night, Saturday night
[Verse 4]
They met at a streetlight, though she never knew
All he wanted was to spoil the view
And just for a second, it felt like a year
He waited for her second tear
[Verse 5]
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, on a Saturday night
Oh, Saturday night
Saturday night, Saturday night
[Verse 6]
Can you soar any higher if you can't let go?
To save her in the fire, she won't say no
[Verse 7]
Downtown
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

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