I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking...
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Embark on a spiritual quest with U2's iconic 1987 rock anthem, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." A worldwide number one hit from The Joshua Tree, this track resonates with its yearning vocals, shimmering guitar, and distinct gospel music influence.
- TITLE: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- BAND: U2
- GENRE: Gospel, Rock
- RELEASEDAY: May 01
- YEAR: 1987
Released as the second single from their monumental 1987 album The Joshua Tree, this song topped the US Billboard charts. Its unique blend of rock instrumentation, featuring The Edge's signature guitar textures, with gospel-inspired chord progressions, vocal harmonies, and themes of searching created a powerful and enduring sound.
Driven by a steady rhythm and Bono's impassioned delivery, this 1987 rock classic explores themes of restless spiritual seeking. Its fusion of rock's energy with gospel's soulfulness makes "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" one of U2's most beloved and universally recognized anthems.
SONG MEANING: This song expresses a sense of spiritual restlessness and yearning, even within faith. The singer acknowledges belief in spiritual ideals ("I believe in the Kingdom Come") but admits to an ongoing, perhaps unfulfilled, search for ultimate meaning, transcendence, or connection ("But I still haven't found what I'm looking for"), reflecting both belief and doubt.
"U2"
- TITLE: U2
- ACTIVE: 1976–present (1976)
- BAND: U2
