U2 - "Moment of Surrender" Live at the Rose Bowl

[LittleMacPhisto]

This is some of Edge's best guitar work since Love is Blindness.

[FeerszRoo]

Beautiful moment, moment of surrender <3

[jbaizasr]

best

[smemoryadri]

<3 <3 <3

[rockafede]

how could you reasonably push the "dislike" button?

[marandava]

amen @eggman1269 ...people, take any chance that comes your way to see them live. I could not believe it was even happening. It took me almost all of a year to pay my friend back for the ticket, as I was 15 when I saw them but now I'm so glad I went ahead with it. greatest experience in my short life so far, but I doubt much if anything will trump it. and this song? goodness. freakin CHILLS down the spine is an understatement.

[laboloche]

Powerful and so beautiful.

Best Band Ever.

[ShadowDog415]

best song on the album, is it about spirituality, uncertainty, or personal crisis of faith? Its a beautiful song

[luieu2]

BRILLIANT !

[silkensky]

This song is like a fine wine. For me it has gotten and continues to get better with time. The ending with Edge playing those beautifully solemn notes and Bono's added verse is the best part of this song. Goosebumps. And I love the fact that Larry contributes on vocals...

[vettehottie]

Words cannot express what its like to see this band live, in person, when they play their back catalogue along with future classics like this song. The raw emotion and passion drips and pours with every lick and verse. I get chills listening to moment of surrender, especially when performed live. Of the newer material its the one i keep going back to. You cannot replace God or love with songs & verse, but you can replace everything else. I would imagine this is what that sounds like.

[MrWaex]

b0n0 4ever !!!

[BassBitz]

Your life is short, it's the longest thing you''ll ever do, the worse the curse was that your dreams came true. God is a mirror in which each man sees himself Hell is place where you don't need any help When I first met you, your face was like snow Wherever I went to, you wanted to go Your face, Your grace, your lipstick trace, your case as you put it down, A-17 on the ground, Your faith in a Clown Don't leave me now Don't leave me now alone in this song Don't leave me now...alone in this song

[luieu2]

@BassBitz Thanks !!

[bluemoonshinya]

This is Soul music.

[erol12345]

THX to any holy spirit or Budha Sidharta Allah what ever if they exist that I ve seen them live twice in less than a year. As a Metal fan I must admitt that U2 owns all bands just like Elvis owns the place. This song is a perfect example of creativity without drugs always stay at the same highest level.

[scampers2007]

The lads were there with my first love, they were there when I got married, they were there when my child was born. They were there when I got devorced. They were present when my father died. They will be at my child's gratuation,they will be wit me till the end. Thank you U2.

[0JailBreak0]

@scampers2007 Beautiful... the same feeling here.

[pistenqueen]

Please never seperate or leave this world! It would be a such an empty place wíthout you here! Everyone of you is so amazing on stage! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the best live performances in my life!

[harrypotter1091]

oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhh..... u-2 the best band ever formed.. it refreshes the inner soul , and makes us wanna cry..!

[feliputs]

HOLLY SHIT!!!! THANK GOD I SAW THEM LIVE ALSO!

[IanChuey1996]

The most inspiring song I've ever heard

[pakitovillanueva]

this moment is for U2

[scoonman]

This is one of those songs, (and there is at least one or two on every U2 album), that sneak up on you, and despite not getting a ton of airplay, grows into your soul til the point that it may be one day put on the mount rushmore of U2s best work. Like a previous poster said, this song is a great on cd or youtube, but after being lucky enough to see it live, it was more like a religious experience. Even seeing it on youtube still brings chills. How do these guys continue to have that effect?

[mozebasic]

@scoonman Wow with that comment. Now im kicking myself for not seeing them live. I think its one of the best songs from U2.

[crobsid]

katy perry adele kings of leon,seem to be doing okay without your input.Maybe you only think you know good music.If it feels good to you its great music.

[ecmfloyd]

One of the most beautiful songs from U2.

[oscarrlopezg]

Some of them only listen to U2 (as if this was the only great band out there) and have the feel of a "boy-band" fan for these guys... some others are fans of U2 at the same time they are fans of Katy Perry, Adele, kings of leon and the rest of mainstream shit-music out there nowadays (i'm not really into it anyway)... and i think there's no cure for it... it's not like they should stop making videos or touring or disband (like REM did)... there's just not a solution for it... it's sad.

[oscarrlopezg]

I've always liked U2, e ver since i was a little kid... back in those days, "War" was the album and they were starting to get airplay on MTV... i enjoyed "The Joshua Tree" and i considered them always a rock band, even when a lot of people thought U2 was a new wave band similar to Depeche Mode... not to say i cherished all 90s and 2000s... i like U2 a lot, but what i despise is, more or less, the 97% of the U2 fans, all of which don't know shit about music... (cont.../)

[desire890]

Just speed it up a little and it's a great song..

[methicThem]

3:26 <3

[rafaelbondesemfreio]

essa linda canção quem nao gosta vai se fuder

[SouthSpringofficial]

bad song !

[rafaelbondesemfreio]

linda d mais essa musica

[verazuka]

ele cantou esta musica no Brasil em homenagem às crianças assassinadas em realengo, no Rio de Janeiro, foi muito triste e ao mesmo tempo lindo. Amo muito vcs u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2­u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2u2­u2u2u2u2u2u2uu2u2u2u2u2u2uu2u2­u2u2u2

[pverrall]

it's either a flight number, or "Age 17, on the ground".

[eggman1269]

Saw them in Philly this summer. This was the last song of the show. To say the show completely altered my state of mind would be an understatement. It was hands down the greatest experience of my life. Dont go through life without seeing them live, folks. You can watch all the youtube videos you want but there nothing like hearing 100,000 people singing and chaninting together.

[azbrat1923]

@eggman1269 ''To say the show completely altered my state of mind would be an understatement'' Best way I have heard this stated. Where did you sit/stand. I saw them in anaheim in June. 4th row in the inner circle. Talk about amazing.

[caztillo12]

@eggman1269 totally agree with you man, I am mexican and I saw them in Mexico City, Estadio Azteca, and there is no such thing that can compare to it, when the show ended I couldnt even speak until the next days afternoon because my voice was so damaged for singing that loud each and every song.

Saludos!

P.D. Did you know Bono is the only person in history who has been nominated for a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Nobel Prize? and he won all except the Nobel Prize ...

[celinehummel]

♥♥♥

[Franckdatankpart2]

Don't leave us now



[CarlG0932]

U2, AC/DC, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon!!!!

[BryanSlashed]

@CarlG0932 U2, QUEEN, LED ZEPPELIN, THE DOORS, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES !!!

[iamOKsan4ik]

Incredible perfomance!

[titedragibus]

Vraiment magnifique cette chanson !! Tout juste énorme ....

U2 les meilleurs

[tairot03]

@titedragibus c'est vrai!!!! magnifique!!!



[jevazli]

Increíble canción, todo una obra maestra.

[abimaelgv]

Awesome, the guitarra solo is sick, not difficult but the soundtrack id awesome!!

[vopicakhonza]

very sad song but beautifull u2 4ever

[KetaSJ]

amo esta cancion!!!!

amo U2!!!!

son lo mejor ke ha pasado en mi vida!!!

[rafaelbondesemfreio]

me add no twitter @rafaelcostafla

pika. a melhor canção deles neste ano

[rafaelbondesemfreio]

@rafaelcostafla

pika. a melhor canção deles neste ano

[BCNation1]

I LOVE U2!!!!:DDDDDDD<3333333333333

[prezydent2025]

The best band in the history of music

[SpeedKlz]

Poetry in motion. Masterpiece

"I’ve been in every black hole

At the altar of the dark star

My body’s now a begging bowl

That’s begging to get back, begging to get back"

[SpeedKlz]

Just like "One" was about an aids patient dying of aids, Brian Eno said this song was about Bono's character of a person on the edge of desperation and out of hope. This song truly has the depth and the passion that U2 had been missing since "Please" in 1997. Certainly, the best song since "One" from "Achtung Baby".

[federicomacagno]

The best part of the v ideo es the one between 0:00 and 7:04

[KoiChannel]

This is one of the most awesome songs to play and sing.

Check out my cover by searching for "moment of surrender cover by patrik".

[madafleck1]

AMOOOOOOOO....................­.........

[dashasohn]

I saw them in Lansing....WHAT A PERFORMANCE!! They ended the show with this song! 

[spritc]

I am a massive U2 fan, but this song is a bore. Nothing like Mysterious Ways in Sydney, Kite in Boston, Streets Have No Name at Slane Castle, etc. Even the lyrics are ordinary for U2 Standards 'ATM Machine'?? As Seinfeld says, that's an Automatic teller Machine Machine. Next...

[SpeedKlz]

@spritc Geez!!! What are you smoking?? In Kite Bono talks about "hip hop driving the big cars" and "Opera singers".

The ATM machine is used as a metaphor if you know anything about poetry.

This song is a dead serious song with a very serious, deep and mystical meaning to the lyrics. It is the best song ever since U2 did "One" in 1991.

The chorus is just amazing with a choir feel.

The melody is haunting and the lyrics are poetry in motion.

[spammeifyoumust]

@SpeedKlz That line in Kite is an aside from the song. I believe they said at the time it was just a way to put a time stamp on it. As for this song, everyone that loves this song seems to be religious. Those that aren't don't have that connection. That's what separates it from Still Haven't Found or, for that matter, the original version of Mercy. That said, I like Moment. I just don't think it's among u2's best.

[SpeedKlz]

@spammeifyoumust Critics agree. It was placed as the "best song of the decade" by RollingStones. Even Metallica voted for this song, This song is the best U2 song since "One" in 1991. The passion, the soul, the choir like feel, powerful composition and the depth of the meaning of the lyrics make it one of the best U2 song ever. "All that you can't..." was a joke and most of the songs are completely forgotten except "Beautiful day".

[pikyyy21]

1 person don't want surrender

[pikyyy21]

FUCKING AMAZING........ U2 4ever

[ThisNamesNowTaken]

looks like we had 1 beiber fan stumble in into this video

[hheerth]

6:18 :)

[virgystrange]

I want U2 to sing this song at my funeral

[benceszilagyi]

U2 IS THE BEST ....

[GeorgeLennon77]

Here in Mexico in Azteca Stadium was awesome. It was the first big concert i went, and I simmply fell in love! AWESOME!

[Jacoboo97]

This is the definition of u2, passion

[Brunom511111]

i just love this song

[tonewolfsyd]

i love bono's rap, he should do it more often

[JVoH4god]

this looks magical...truly as if you were floating in space!

[Sherm911]

think end lyrics aren't "8:17 on the ground....." think it's  "AGE 17 on the ground, your faith in a clown, etc..." then ends in "don't leave me now, alone in this song.."

I could be wrong.

Not arguing!!! We all just wanna know we're hearing.

All U2 fans here....... :)

[rupman27isback]

wow!! loved the album version but after hearing this.. OMG.. great powerful performance!! and i love BONOS voice and the dance movies in this

[d821010]

Fucking cool song....

[bso0828]

awesome music!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[bso0828]

awesome music!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dillpickle5390218]

We all know what's really going on in Edge's mind:

Im to sexy for my amp

To sexy for this cap

To sexy for this god-damned headset

XD

[hookedonjohnnydepp]

His voice gives me the creeps over and over again !!

[luisdcodmw2]

WOW!!!!



[sabneraznik]

What makes me come back to this over and over is the improvised rap at the end. Don't leave me now!!!!

[sedona1111]

So much emotion in there music ,Awesome!

[SouthSpringofficial]

bad !!

[priscilagsales]

toda fez que eu escudo essa musica fico arrepiada !

[julianabf16]

I'll never forget 'Moment of surrender' here in Brazil(10/04/11)...there are no words to explain...

[regiane1977]

I love U 2

I love BONO

[KAOGIBSON]

IS LARRY SINGING??

[Muffett53]

THIS is GREAT ROCK!! No matter what the other ''stuff'' is...call it bubble gum pop for any generation as far as that is concerned...it can't compare to THIS!!! Don't even try ...the costumes and hype don't make someone better. U2 is way better and the ''poppers'' will never catch up nor get it. HA! I love this!! All of their songs are so good...some are great!!! None were losers...go figure!

[siara005]

why always this video is deleted...?:/

[patmos789]

La vida es corta, pero es lo más largo que has tenido. Lo peor fue la maldición de que tus sueños se hicieran realidad, Dios es un espejo en el que cada hombre se ve, el infierno es un lugar donde no necesitas ninguna ayuda. Cuando vi por primera vez tu cara era como la nieve, dondequiera que iba te querías ir. Tu cara, tu gracia, tus labios trazaron tu rostro como lo dejaste, 08:17 en el suelo, tu fe en un payaso, no te me dejes ahora, no me dejes ahora... "

[Gustavosjdr]

I prefer Bieber's version of this song.

[u2feeder]

@Gustavosjdr dont tell me he's done a cover of it?

[u2akrobata]

U2 Masterpiece!!!

[gigiall4me]

It is true that this song is about surrendering to heroin addiction, but the end part is surely a reference to his wife Ali..( when he first met her her face was like snow, wherever he went she wanted to go, her face her grace her lipstick trace, age 17 on the ground(age he met her at school) her faith in a clown, don't leave me now don't leave me now....if you notice, Bono always finds little ways to speak to Ali in almost every song...true love is alive

[sabneraznik]

@gigiall4me Actually, by Bono's account, she was 12 when they met. They didn't start dating till she was a couple years older, though. But you're right- he ALWAYS talks to her. Awww....

[maniacminor]

this song is 1,000 times better live

[caztillo12]

this performance is just magestic, the sound, his voice, the people, the lights, everything

but the best of all, the lyrics..

[caztillo12]

MOMENT OF SURRENDER, OF VISION OVER VISIBILITY...

[YouGenie]

Great song. Love the Brian Eno interview on the making of this song and the idea of collaborative creative efforts just kicking in to make something beautiful. It's amusing to see the comment threads and the interest in wanting to know the exact words. I kinda like the idea of leaving them open to interpretation that way it's a great way to make some kind of personal connection. Thanks for the music.

[SlimShady31398]

I'm not a fan...but U2 are a very good band!!! Beautiful!!

[Franmontes1995]

man's a geniues.

[angelodolce8x]

-1 :-( ahahahahahahahahahah W U2!

[ravi4lyf]

I wanna cry while listening to this song. It's just amazing

[ilededindi]

.....je pense que les paroles de bono que j ai les plus apprecie de tout ses albums ...et l eclat de sa voix a rose bowle est sans precedent sur ce texte...texte d ailleurs a soumettre a un bac philo ....ca le mérite ....pascal

[Solyuki]

Can't wait until April to see this live! Oh, ohhh, ohhh!

[Skatdriver]

what did he say at the end? i just understand "life is short bur it´s the longest thing you`ll ever do" can somebody tell me the whole thing? Thanks!!!

[u2opia100]

@Skatdriver Here is what I think he says - "Life is short but it's the longest thing you'll ever do, the worst the curse was that your dreams came true, God is a mirror in which each man sees himself, Hell is a place where you don't need any help. When I first met you your face was like snow, wherever I went you wanted to go, your face your grace your lipstick trace your case as you put it down, 8:17 on the ground, your faith in a clown, don't leave me now..."

[EdwardJamesCastSly]

@u2opia100 Everything right, except that it is A-17, not 8

[mcompagnoni]

@u2opia100 Could it be "A17 (British airplane) on the ground" ? and "your faith in a crown" ?

[u2opia100]

@mcompagnoni here it sounds more like 8:17, but it could be A17 on the ground, i'm not sure...

[BryanSlashed]

@u2opia100 in the bible, Moises 8:17

it could be what Bono means

[NikonFstopper]

@Skatdriver All is correct up to the end. He says A17 on the ground. Refers to crashing off heroin. The character Bono sings about here is an addict, "Tied me a wire to let the horses run free" is a direct clue to that. A17 was an experimental military aircraft, not much evidence on that though as it was top secret, and yes one did supposedly crash years ago. The character he's sing about is crying out for help, "Don't leave me now."

[pverrall]

@Skatdriver

It's either a flight number, or "Age 17, on the ground".

[klyster53]

mei dizze musyk gjit myn hert hielendal iepen. We hawwe dit meimakke in Hannover. bjusterbaarlik mooi.

[vettehottie]

This song is amazing and at the same time very spooky...its hard not to be moved when watching this video or listening to this especially in a live setting. The spoken word at the end that begins "life is short but it's the longest thing you'll ever do...." is very haunting. We are merely human, flesh & blood with some bones in the mix, this song reminds us of the soul. WIthout it we all melt away eventually...the spirit remains....give into the spirit. This is U2 at or very near their best.

[StephenRoddy]

@vettehottie spirit? soul? Yeah? I think you've missed the entire point.

[NikonFstopper]

When I first heard this, I thought, wow, this is really good, then I realized it is very deep. It's about a heroin addiction and crashing. It's about loosing everything you have, including loved ones and yourself. Having been there, not heroin, but alcohol, I fell in love with this song. I am a huge U2 fan, maybe the biggest, many of their lyrics are spiritual, but also deal with life and it's struggles. Having been the A17 on the ground a few times, I love this song because of the deepness

[ilededindi]

@NikonFstopper moi aussi mon grand .....on en est tous la ....je connais personnellement bono et il est pire que nous ....the best .....ciao

[lostregone]

Is this song about Heroin use or/and the moment a person finds God/? Tied myself with wire suggests a person looking for a vain, and the horses running free, for me, suggest the Heroin running free like wild horses across this persons body. ATM Machine, realization in reflection what that person had become, feeding his habit. Let me know if i'm well off!

[NikonFstopper]

@lostregone You are spot on. A17 on the ground at the end refers to crashing. All of it apparently cause the person he was writing about, which I also heard is the same referred to in "Unknown Caller" to loose connection with his girlfriend or wife. Some say this could refer to Bono's past, but who knows? "I did not notice the passer by's and they did not notice me" is probably a reference to people who are high do not really notice things going on around them.

[RushRules4]

@NikonFstopper Actually Bono made up little stories about characters, a traffic cop, a junkie and a dying soldier in Afghanistan.

[coolkid2446]

U2 wrote "Moment of Surrender".

[coolkid2446]

U2 is beast

[phil777h]

That song is so good it gives me goose bumps!

[coolkid2446]

@phil777h Welcome to the club

[cudownykanal1]

Mój Boże..... to jest wspaniałe !

[Marvajs2]

Bomba!!!!

[NikonFstopper]

This album kicks butt. Yes, it's different, but that is what makes U2 so great. Every album, every song is so different. Those who say all their songs sound alike never really listened to them, deeply. This music is created for those of us who appreciate only the best. Long live U2!!!

[joaosourense]

love it!!!

THANKS U2 FOR EXISTING!!!

[COLLEVECHIO]

Expectacularrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[davidmcgold]

U2 wrote "Miami.

[beefcakebronze]

this is definately my favorite song on the album.

[jcmoreira88]

q wena cancion!

[PISCORUSH]

I was there, the best concert of my life!

[kellykinsellives]

A great song from a crappy album. too bad you have to wait 5 years to hear one good song from these guys now

[Will316316]

@kellykinsellives you must be some kind of idiot

[drvertigo]

@kellykinsellives crappy album? Why do people have to say shit like this? Every song is excellent, just may not be your style. NLOTH, Magnificent, MOS, Boots, Being Born, White as Snow (GREAT track), Breath, and COL (under-rated) does not make a crappy album.

[laboloche]

@drvertigo U just right ;-)

[skrason]

@drvertigo : I have to agree that, by U2's standards, it's a TERRIBLE album. AWFUL. There are some utterly brilliant moments on it, and Moment is one of them (and the title track is SOOO aweomse)--Moment is incredible live as well, but NLOTH is a HUGE disappointment for this long-time U2 fan. And no, I'm not one of those annoying idiots stuck in the Joshua Tree days. I've seen them 28 times. I love U2. I just hate the new album. Actually, I'm not a big fan of the last 3, and that bums me out :(

[drvertigo]

@skrason A matter of opinion. By U2 standards? Not sure if I know what you mean here? If you ask U2 I'm sure they are quite proud of it, I think its their best since AB. Also, I don't care if the last 3 albums haven't been AB or JT either. Over the past 3 albums I got: Beautiful Day, Kite, Walk On, Vertigo, SYCMIOYO, City of Blinding Lights, Original of the Species, No Line on the Horizon, Magnificent, Moment of Surrender, White as Snow , and Cedars of Lebanon. More than I could have hoped

[tybabs0926]

I saw this in Charlottesville, VA and it gave me chills. Absolutely epic. Bono's so emotional when he's rapping at the end, I think he actually gets choked up. I wonder what he's thinking about.

[extreme67]

U2 wrote "Miami"

[MuffinCharger]

@extreme67 I don't give a flying fuck.