U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," Acoustic Guitar Cover

Butch's Country Rock rendetion of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," the second track from U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree. It was released as the album's second single and became the band's second (and last as of 2008) #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 after "With or Without You", the first single from the album, and peaked at #6 in the UK Singles Chart and at #6 on the Dutch Top 40. It was named the 93rd greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song grew from another song called "Under the Weather Girls". A rough version was taped. However, Joshua Tree co-producer Daniel Lanois didn't like it — except for Larry Mullen, Jr.'s drum track and Adam Clayton's bass line, which the band used as the foundation of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". The development of the song saw the addition of such things as a subtle auto-pan effect added to one of The Edge's guitar overdubs and Bono singing in the upper register of his range to add to the feeling of spiritual yearning. Both Bono and Edge have, in fact, called it a gospel song on numerous occasions. Daniel Lanois says he is very attached to "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and has, on occasion, joined U2 on stage to perform it.

Lyrics:

I have climbed highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing fingertips
It burned like a fire
This burning desire

I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I believe in the Kingdom Come
When all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
Well, yes I'm still running

You broke the bonds
And you loosened the chains
Carried the cross
Of all my shame
all my shame
You know I believe it

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

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[kjdavies13]

mate i think your fucking great...."ROCK ON BUTCH LAD"

[danmanx540]

ur good

[MissJesusFreak13]

the tone of your voice is very entertaining!

[xXDJC00LI0Xx]

f***** awesome

[larrypoland]

cool tone in your voice man haha deff like it man :)

[geogreg27]

NIce Version. You have a nice style. Awesome

[kuhkoa]

nice cover. =]

[fairskyze]

Love this song and love your rendition of it! The passion you put into your music sets you apart.

[LaCinicienta]

Thanks for the invite.

you're great. Like this cover :)

[TrashDV]

I find it quite a creative approach no matter what other people think about the song fit in the genre etc. imagine that the u2 version didn't exist, than this would have been perfectly credible and that's why I like it

[dimitardanailov]

@aelacy but you made it...lol!

[Ehud221]

Good cover, but your voice isnt meant to cover U2.. lol. sorry mate.