Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World

"Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" is a song by Irish rock band U2, and the ninth track on their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. It is a tongue-in-cheek song about stumbling home drunk after a night out on the town. It is dedicated to the Flaming Colossus nightclub in Los Angeles, its lyrics inspired by performances of Flaming Colossus house band CoCu in which bandleader Tommy Jordan, wearing long false arms, would interact playfully with the audience. The album version includes keyboard playing by producer Brian Eno. The line "a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle" is a quotation from Irina Dunn.

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