When I Look at the World

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"When I Look at the World" is a reflective, spiritually tinged rock song by U2 that contemplates faith, doubt, and resilience in the face of suffering.

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When I Look at the World canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album All That You Can’t Leave Behind
artist U2
associatedAct Island Records
composer U2
countryOfOrigin Ireland
era early 2000s U2
genre alternative rock
rock
spiritual rock
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
hasMood introspective
reflective
spiritually searching
hasPerspective first-person narrative
hasVocalStyle lead vocals by Bono
includedOnTour Elevation Tour (select dates)
language English
lyricalFocus contrast between inner turmoil and another’s strength
personal struggle with belief
search for meaning in pain
lyricist Bono
partOf All That You Can’t Leave Behind track list
U2 discography
performer U2
performerMember Adam Clayton
Bono
Larry Mullen Jr.
The Edge
producer Brian Eno
Daniel Lanois
U2
recordingArtistNationality Irish
relatedWork Beautiful Day
Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
Walk On
releaseContext released as an album track, not a commercial single
theme doubt
faith
resilience
spiritual reflection
suffering

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All That You Can’t Leave Behind hasPart When I Look at the World