This video was embedded automatically and may not always match perfectly.
"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.
What the lyrics are about
The song addresses hypocrisy, alienation, and moral confusion.
