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Where The Streets Have No Name (Retold The Irish Sessions)
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Aug 31, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
We Are Messengers' rendition of 'Where the Streets Have No Name' is a cover of U2's iconic rock anthem. The song expresses a longing for escape from the pain and brokenness of the world, symbolized by a place where streets have no name. It speaks of love turning to rust and being beaten by the wind, yet finds hope in going there with a companion. While not explicitly Christian in its lyrics, the themes of seeking refuge, renewal, and a better place resonate with spiritual longing and the hope of heaven.
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I want to run, I want to hide
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name
I wanna feel sunlight on my face
I see that dust cloud disappear without a trace
I wanna take shelter from the poison rain
Where the streets have no name, oh
Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building then burning them down
Burning them down
And when I go there, I go there with you
It's all I can do
The city's a flood
And our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Trampled in dust
I'll show you a place
High on the desert plain
Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building then burning them down
Burning them down
And when I go there, I go there with you
It's all I can do
Our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh, and I see love
See our love turn to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
We're blown by the wind
And when I go there
I go there with you
It's all I can do
Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name