Lemon (U2)

[stellina997]

i love this song <3 u2 forever

[DuplexPaladins]

They wanted to make it sound like a Prince song, an dIt fooled me on the radio!

-Big prince fan.-

[souls265]

Tributo a la tecnica de Eadwear Muybridge

[1111inyourface]

Very good song, new age surrealism, sweeping melodies great acoustics, if only more bands were as creative...

[Superegio42]

A esta cacion corri milla tras milla en la nieve. Quiero volver a correr como corria para Frankort High School, otra vez.

[extreme67]

U2 wrote "Miami"

[yossigatita]

si supiera hablar inges, les diria que este video esta padrisimo, que ademas de ser un super grupaso su accioes altruistas de a Bonno, son muy aplaudibles, y admirables.

[laleluleilo6]

this is beautiful

this is cute

[Zarathustra06]

brilliant video; brilliant song

[zodiacdragoon]

I don't know why, but ever since being introduced to U2 about a year ago I've never actually listened to any songs from Zooropa in their entirety because they sounded too abstract for me at the time. But I think now I'm starting to rediscover the meaning behind these songs.

Also, who doesn't like a music video that explicitly tells you what the people are doing?

[headotter]

how can you look at a citrus friut the same again??

[oducia82]

vaya comienzo tiene el tema este

[YellowTheLemon]

Yeah!, Lemons

[zooropean]

ni idea de musica colega

[ladyleyetcompagnie]

Amazing song... and pretty good video !

[0248959]

o_0

[theedge76]

i was learning about the invention of film today, and this video immediatly popped into my head

[Stoloprincess]

I LOVE THIS ONE.... everyday, it plays in my head until I have to hear it.

[saldezsaldez]

Bono is such a good actor.

[0248959]

favourite song U2

[souvlaki7]

MacPhisto!

[souvlaki7]

God I feel old... I didn't realise how long it had been since this video came out. It feels like it was just yesterday. I recall secretly loving this video, I must have been 14 or 15 at the time. How time flies...

o_O

[Corruption64]

The video is great but the song makes me laugh. I think it is the way he says lemon.

[sidheartraja]

midnight is when the day begins. a man dreams of leaving but he always stays behind. these are the days when we look for something other. BEAUTIFUL!! a pean to the afterlife, and lessons for this one. U2 foReVer!!

[dalequeva74]

there is a soda stereo's song called claroscuro, that looks like this song.

[fiffyful]

mmmmmm che tempi...... ;)

[MrMyskyfly]

fantastic voice great bono

[joyceannpumpkin]

WOW....great song, trippy vid. I may have nightmares 2nte=)

[xGoPeNsGox]

What's this song about? I still don't understand!

[justinemiller1946]

Does it matter? listen to the composition and enjoy.

[xGoPeNsGox]

I get a thumb down for asking what it was about, are you kidding me?

It doesn't matter but I would love to find out what this song was about, because I love it!

[darysons1]

Right on bro.

[0PLITS0]

Wikipedia: "Bono wrote the lyrics with his late mother in mind. He explains that it was a "strange experience to receive, in the post, from a very distant relative, early Super 8 footage of my mother, aged 24, younger than me, playing a game of rounders in slow motion." The footage depicted Bono's mother at a wedding as the maid of honour, wearing a lemon-colored dress. The film footage inspired Bono to write lyrics about using film to recreate and preserve memory."

[xGoPeNsGox]

Thanks!

[gillibugkuh]

but that's the beauty of it

music doesn't have to have a meaning or make sense

which is what makes this band so powerful

they let you feel what you want to feel and figure out what it means to you personally

[TheChristianView]

I love Edge. Edge is hot!

[0248959]

What are they, if they aren't absolute legends?

1. 33 years making killer music.

2. 1 AWA award

3. 7 BRIT awards

4. 10 Q awards

5. 22 grammys

6. 14 quality albums

They've written songs for Roy Orbison, Tina Turner, Johnny Cash, jeez I could write about them all day!!!!!!!!!!!

[BettinaFromBrazil]

the way bono changes his voice at 1:05 is so freaking amazing!

[deansusky]

Now we r talking much better than the live version nice videos

[monacommish33]

Brilliant, funny, and hot vocals! But I actually hated this when it came out.

[nealiodealio]

I like the song and the video, and i get the message, but it's not one the greatest. I would put it in my top 50.

[clmsntigr113]

That is true. Zooropa (the song) took a while to grow on me. Maybe Lemon will one day.

[JonArshavin]

looove this video and the song too

(great quality btw!!)

i used to be a huge fan of u2, probably i'm a weird exception but i used to love them back in the 90's (yes, including the pop era)

[clmsntigr113]

People will probably crucify me for this but oh well. I love U2, they are my favourite rock band, but this song is cheesy. Bono is singing like a girl and Edge is barely even playing. This song doesn't even come close to being as good as anything on Achtung Baby or the Joshua Tree. Only thing good about this song is that it's creative, to me it just doesn't sound like the high quality rock I have come to expect from U2.

[ReclinerMan]

You are certainly entitled to your own opinion and I love both Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree. Despite this, I happen to think Zooropa is one of U2's best albums and this is my favorite song from this album full of gems.

[clmsntigr113]

Zooropa is creative and has some good songs, but they just lost me with this one.

[theedge2009]

zooropa is an album that you sorta have ta give a chance to let it grow on you. it has really grown on me now.

[AtomicPeace]

To take risks and to break the standards to come up with this is what defines music. Nowadays there is no experimentation in music no feelings just money and money and money. Even today's U2 is part of that. I miss the 90s and the 80s

[WhoDoYouWant]

Find a quiet moment and a dark room.. earplugs, volume pretty high and play it about 3 times - no videos, no images, just close you eyes and concentrate on the sounds

I know why people don't get it but when you do, it's hypnotic, haunting, beautiful.

Not claiming you'll ever get it but when U2 fans open their minds to the less commercial side, a whole new universe opens up

[kida2k313]

One of my personal favorite tunes from them! If only they were still an interesting band today....aoiehgjpoei

[Gryzpan]

U2 : Simply the best.

[Nkerklaan]

Fucking amazing video - creepy, sad. Can't believe I've never seen this or even heard the song before. And I like U2.

[Sk8terboyzgurl77]

wow i was still a youngin when this came out.:D

Can't really tell that its him but you know it is by the sound of his voice:P

Love his style of cloths/hair, i didnt watch tv when i was kid so i dk who U2 was until 4 yrs ago..But Yet LOVE U2 & cant wait to see them in Sept:D

[yomathu]

"I have a vision! I have a vision! I have a vision! I have a vision! Television! Television! Television! Television!"-- was that MacPhisto?

[normanmadrid0076]

No that was "Mirror Ball Man" when he dressed in silver with a cowboy hat. Macphisto wore gold with makeup and had an odd accent. Oh and had devil horns too.

[ishaan719]

that was from desire during zoo tv i dont think that was Macphisto. To me that was the fly and bono mixed, well just my opnion

[SecretIVUIIHear]

Believe it or not, I love this song and never saw the video before! This is awsome!

[gingerberry89]

This song is my favorate from u2. Beautiful!!! The edge pwns any guitarist out there today.

[ornito47]

u2!!

ESE GRANIZADO DE leeeeemooonnnn!

Ara que viene el calorrr

[miraclesMaker]

clayton the best bass player in the whole world

[phuturephunk]

Wow, memories. I was a sophmore in HS when this came out. The video was just mind blowing as well as the song.

U2 really is one of the greatest rock bands of all time. And they've got staying power too, everything even up to present day has been amazing. The only band I've made it a point of, for over 20 years to get each and every album from. No matter what my tastes in music may be, if they release..I buy it.

Timeless.

[beautydaddy]

Spent a week in my home office crying with this song repeating after my Mom died. It was several years later that I read he had written this about his Mother. Go figure.

[bewitchedblonde]

bono looks like a joker on close ups

[ComplexedSociety]

Bono's Macphisto was one of the inspirations for Heath Ledger joker. Thats a fact.

[SexyBoots339]

I'n not suprised. Bono as MacPhisto was wanted in Batman Forever, (as the riddler?) but Bono wouldn't portray MacPhisto after the tour.

[clmsntigr113]

Wow. No wonder he reminded me of Macphisto. That is tight!

[theedge2009]

did bono create macphisto

[clmsntigr113]

Yeah, he did. He got the idea from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

[skyrocker71]

man walking man running man dancing man singing man walking slow motoin lol

[TRBNGR666]

zooropa was a good time

[sydjarmusch]

2 objective facts:

1. This song is great.

2. I'm pretty drunk right now.

[SecretIVUIIHear]

3. You so funny right now!

[mrfranklyzappa]

Bono looks like he's channeling Brian Ferry in the close-ups.

[altanirsc]

A melhor banda do mundo,a musica é perfeita!!!!!!!

[passibak]

fuckin amazing, those were great times

[reybaj]

lemoooooooooooooonnnnnnnnn

Bono, Bonísimo.

[PabloPJ86]

Está muy bueno de la heladería Los valencianos, los polos Dracula y el granizado de ¡leeeemooooonnn!

¡Gran vídeo! La versión en directo en Sidney tras la llamada al servicio de taxis es la leche :D Yep, Zooropa was a good time.

[vigo894]

The first time I saw Bono's alter ego was in this video. This song's cool.

[jetrainss]

why did bono fall off the stage?

[rockera38]

It's Bono darling...

[rockera38]

Bongo is a clothing brandname you idiot!!!

[BHGBENNO]

amazing song, getting better every time you listen to this. great song from U2. love Bono here as Mr. MacPhisto!!!!!

[koubideth]

!Sin duda alguna!....the best song ever...

[albertflores1979]

Para mi, una de las mejores de U2.

[bandese]

I love this song It´s Great

[jpjames1]

Larry got a good cue action

[armlib]

Thanks, ReclinerMan! I loved this video when I saw it years ago, and have been looking for it. Good to see it again.

Thanks, also, to those who explained the biographical elements behind the song (Larry Mullen's mother also died when he was a teen), and to the person who explained about Muybridge.

There's a lot of substance in this video. Interesting use of color, too, and quite a performance by Bono.

[Hilgersom12]

me too, my favourite from U2. Lemon kicks ass

[macphistomo]

Beautiful and brilliant.

[u2MacPhisto09]

cool song, and...cool vid? lol

this vid is so....odd

[BettinaFromBrazil]

its amazing how bono changes his voice at 1:05!!!

[jblaze102]

What a great sound. This band was destined for greatness. They all complement each other so well.

[MrLongrobe]

Beautiful song, amazing video.

[ximeunneo]

Materpiece of music.

[lazarush1980]

This is poetry in motion...great vid, great song...

all those crappy hiphop vids getting 10/15million hits??? WHY..OH`WHY??

[Schlubar]

Bono is sooo freaky looking in this vid! AHHH!

I would like the song if every time i heard it I wouldn't think of that freakiness...

He's hot! What is he doing???

[FluzaoMarcio]

Bono looks like the Joker. Great song indeed.

[jesuschristposer]

MacPhisto!

[U2ATOMIC]

See through in the sunlight....she wore Lemon.

[qbastrzem]

really great song and video

[Vera1Alejandre]

amo este video! la actuación de bono woooow!!!!!

u2 ruleeesssss!!!!!!

[SinPerdon82]

Son la polla!!!

Bono es buenisimo pero the edge es el puto amo!!!

U2 one of the best of the history!!!

[johnjcronin]

awesome

[ladyleyetcompagnie]

I really love when Bono plays MacPhisto !

Good song.

[RyDawg084]

I like what i think is a keyboard coming in at 1:18 yeah I like very much

[U2ATOMIC]

I believe that this keyboard is Brian Eno.

[BeneathTheNoise]

Macphisto was nothing compared to Mirrorball Man. ;)

[MAT300000]

this song was inspirired by the soda stereo´s song "claroscuro". A great Argentinian Band

[MAT300000]

and the all of this album it´s similar to theirs (dynamo) but not the same

[carlenefu]

love this song/video and the live one is great too :)

[carlenefu]

this is a fuckin awesome song...bono has an amazing voice and i remember hearing this song as a child...i dont care what others say this song is great.

[fatcatslimm]

Does anyone know where I can download this music video? I heard that it might be on one of the itunes European stores, but it's not on the US version and I don't know how to access the foreign itunes.

U2 Rules!!!!!!!!

[keithoc186]

Get real player and download it from here, or the high quality version.

[newA309]

maqphisto great men, good song good, group

i love u2

[gerjoseph]

greatest u2 song

[NovaNeolith]

sweet!!! the coolest!!! great lyrics 2! 2 cool 4 school!!

[Lenown]

great song

[rocravens]

that is great

[gringojames]

Good to remember the past.... I think 1993.. right ??

[ReclinerMan]

Indeed, it is 1993. During the Zooropa phase of the Zoo TV Era.

[elwagnao]

I love this song and u2 is a incredible band!!!

[theTyrolean]

one of the best u2 songs ever... keep it up guys!

[soso10957]

This song is about a movie of Iris Hewson (mother of Bono)who had a limon in the hand..

U2 the BEST!!

[loniekon]

limon in hand whats tht!

[snkaes251]

Bono is cool...a tad on the creepy side but still entertaining. MacPhisto is a hoot.

[VickyLars]

what can i say??? the most incredible band!!!!

[MrFurious013]

I especially like "man stumbling in darkness"

this is my favorite U2 video, hands down. Awesome song, too. Very... profound, for lack of a better word.

[TheFelcher007]

Brilliant - need i say more ??

[kite985]

Bono...sei bono! Questa canzone è stupenda...

[jullya1]

Buenaza!!!!!

[visionarydreams]

I love this, Bono is so cool! Peace

[garyco3]

U2 one of the great bands of all time.

[lennwod]

I'm a pretty straight 18-year-old boy but i think bono looks pretty sexy in this video

@ 4:06.

[ToulacAxeHand]

That's because Bono IS sexy. I'm a gay U2 fan, and believe this :P

[Aiglos]

Bono as Macphisto, very cool.

[mynameisj]

looks more like the disco ball man than machphisto (no Horns, shiny jacket)

[N0T4SH33P]

Bono looks like the joker in this video.

[smintman88]

He also reminds me of Robin Williams in the movie "Ms. Doubtfire"

[smintman88]

Sorry, I meant "Mrs. Doubtfire"

[neomoonqueen123]

dude my geo teacher loves this song in the middle of class he will just like randomly sing outloud "leamon" (<like they do on the song) its kinda weird lol

[lennwod]

are you a u2 fan and did you know about this song before? if not what do ya think about it. not many young u2 fans around like myself these days it seems... just curious

[dsignrdane]

i guess i would consider myself a young U2 fan. I'm 22 and just over that last month, I've falling in love with them and bono:)

This video is awesome.

[WojBhoy7]

I'm a young U2 fan myself; well, 17 nearly 18 so in the grand scheme of things it's young I say. Most of my peers don't like them, but the few that are, like myself, really big fans. I think these days U2 are like Marmite lol - you love or you hate them (Bono's efforts to save the world don't seem to go down kindly with many people), myself being the former. For the record, I love this song, Zooropa is one of my favourite albums...

[shoesarenice]

im 16 and really into u2 i also got quite a few friends who like u2 as well

[u2thebest39]

i love u2!!!!

[papallacta]

Whoa! Bono's too close to the lens!!

[ZeleznaDevica]

perfection!

[DowJonesss]

I love Brian Eno's backing vocals in Lemon.

[limewalls]

you mean the edge?

[DowJonesss]

No, Eno does backing on this too. They have vaguely similar voices.

[monochromemanett]

i used to be scared of this song. now i love it!! :)

[1keryl]

i know, its weird that it kinda makes me scared as well... dunno what it is =/

[chexmix185]

haha, the unnatural movements, it scares me too :O

[namamer]

i agree, it's a little bit scary. At the begining, you don't know what's going to happen...

[monochromemanett]

i think it's because of the high pitch voice.

[HALFAMICK]

liked u2 20 yrs ago still do

[kascnef82]

yup...still a good band.

[saully1966]

I thought this was weird back in the day, but revisiting it I think its ahead of its time. Somebody will cover it again soon. Maybe u2 will give it a new treatment.

[icarusalltheway]

my mom says this is when U2 got a little wierd, but i think all of their music is great

[ScholarlyWarrior]

True, but then they got normal again.

[toecuttergpx]

bono looks like the joker here

[braincras]

hahaha, i thought the same thing, hahaha. the view is nice from the mic-camera.

[davidGTI]

jajajaja true xd

[verita2005]

Amooooooooo essa banda!!!! é a melhor de tds os tempo Bono te AMOOOOOOOOO.

[bekimmi]

thanks u2 for existing

[war1war]

sin palabras

i haven´t words

[Habibtheturbanator]

bono looks so scary in this video XD but i love the song. the video is wicked!

[rojinegro777]

great song! and great video!

[freebirdisgood]

Coolest video U2 have ever made!

[wally0]

Somebody has the perfecto mix?

[MichealBizarre]

one of the best bassline's U2 have ever done.

[Iran2freedom]

it's just that when I watched 03:30 throuh 03:49 I started crying...very weird...something was so sad I could'nt take it...

[Iran2freedom]

what does this song mean ? I look at the lyrics and i'm lost...

[ReclinerMan]

The song is an ode to media being able to create memory. See, Bono was sent a home film of his mother before she died. That got him to thinking about the happiness of her mother in the film with her lemon dress, and the pathos of him not being able to be with his mother again. All that's left is memory -- caught on moving picture.

[ggbggbggb]

thats interesting ...

I think the video shows a video version of the way a sound mix is a series of cut n pastes that together create a song.

..eg: a gtr part a kbd part a high hat part a bass part

[darkwavegirl]

beautiful!

[burnhamx2]

ok this is kinda freaky weird..

[mariulita]

I love this songgggggg

it's so marvelous!

I love Bono singing in this song

is too much talent!

[asmaaee]

u2222222222222222222 i like youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[supermike109]

great, but seriously cut

album version clocks in at 6:57

tho, thats my fav u2 cd

love zooropa