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Acrobat

Name: Acrobat
Description: "Acrobat" is the eleventh track on U2's 1991 album Achtung Baby. The song originated from a guitar riff created by The Edge and features an unusual 128 time signature. Despite being rehearsed before the third leg of the Zoo TV Tour, the track did not receive a live performance until its debut during

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"Acrobat" is the eleventh track on U2's 1991 album Achtung Baby. The song originated from a guitar riff created by The Edge and features an unusual 128 time signature. Despite being rehearsed before the third leg of the Zoo TV Tour, the track did not receive a live performance until its debut during the Experience + Innocence Tour in May 2018.

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What the lyrics are about

The song addresses hypocrisy, alienation, and moral confusion.