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"Running to Stand Still" is the fifth track from U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree. It is a slow ballad featuring piano and guitar elements. The musical composition was improvised with co-producer Daniel Lanois during the album's recording sessions, though considerable effort was invested in developing the lyrics.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
A slow ballad depicting the lives of a couple struggling with heroin addiction in Dublin's Ballymun housing estates, which have since become culturally linked to the song.
| Producer | Daniel Lanois |
