Hold Me, Thrill Me


U2


The song reminds me of the intensity, love/hate vibes and general confusion of Islana and Cleran's relationship. The title phrase especially. This would probably be the closing credits song, if there was one.

You don't know how you took it
You just know what you've got
Oh Lordy you've been stealing
From the thieves and you got caught
In the headlights of a stretch car
You're a star

Dressing like your sister
Living like a tart
If they don't know what you're doing
Babe it must be art
You're a headache
In a suitcase
You're a star

Don't be shy
You don't have to go blind
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.

You don't know how you got here
You just know you want out
Believing in yourself
Almost as much as you doubt
You're a big smash
You wear it like a rash
Star

Oh Don't be shy
It takes a crowd to cry
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me.

They want you to be Jesus
To go down on one knee
But they want their money back
If you're alive at 33
And you're turning tricks
With your crucifix
You're a star

Oh child.
Of course you're not shy
You don't have to deny it.

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