All Along The Watchtower / Like An Hurricane Lyrics
U2
Lyrics
There must be some way out of here
Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion here
I can't get no relief
Businessmen they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them know along the line
What any of this is worth
Yeah
No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who think that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And that is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
Because the hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
And Princess kept the view
While horsemen came and went
Barefoot servants too
All I got is a red guitar
Three chords
And the truth
All I got is a red guitar
The rest is up to you
There's no reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are some among us here
Say that life is just a joke
You and I, we've been through that
And that is not our fate (at least today)
So let us not talk falsely now
Because the hour is getting late
Late
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah ey-ey-ey
Ahh, ahh, yeah-ey-ey-ey
Song & Lyrics Facts
U2's cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" was released on October 27, 1988 as part of their album Rattle and Hum. The song is credited to both Bob Dylan (writer) and U2 (band).
It features a powerful guitar solo by Edge that has become one of his most iconic performances. The lyrics tell a story of a joker and thief who are trying to make sense of their lives in an ever-changing world. The B-side of "All Along the Watchtower" is U2's original composition "Like an Hurricane", which was written primarily by guitarist The Edge. It is an upbeat track with soaring guitars and uplifting lyrics about rising above adversity. Released on November 28, 1988, it became an instant fan favorite and remains a staple of U2's live shows today.