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Some songs have titles that aren't used in the lyrics, and end up becoming better known for their lyrics than their title. Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is better known for the refrain "Everybody must get stoned" than it is for the title.

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Entries Beginning with U, Page PAGENUM

Band
 
Song
 
Comments & Submittor Name
U2 The Unforgettable Fire Walk on by / Walk on through / Walk 'til you run / And don't look back / For here I am - Azrael
U2 God, Part 2 "Don't believe the devil, I don't believe the book
But the truth is not the same without the lies he made up
I don't believe in excess, success is to give
I don't believe in riches, but you should see where I live
I... I believe in love."

The title refers to people's view of God today. - Irish
U2 A Sort of Homecoming In an unusual move, Bono completely avoids using the song title. - Brian Kelly
U2 40 They sing about singing a new song and how long to sing the song, but there is no mention of the number '40' - Steve Sadler
U2 Bad If you twist and turn away If you tear yourself in two again If I could, yes I would If I could, I would Let it go Surrender Dislocate - Dodd Harris
UB 40 Food For Thought An ivory madonna / Dying in the dust / Waiting for the manna / Coming from the west I'm surprised this hasn't been submitted yet. - FaultyDog
Underoath It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door My knuckles have turned to white
There's no turning back tonight
Kiss me one last time
(Shut your eyes)

[Also may be known for the lyrics:]
Drowning in my sleep
I'm drowning in my sleep - Jonathan S.
Unit Four Plus Two Concrete and Clay They sing "The concrete and THE clay beneath my feet begin to crumble...But love will never die". - Rich "Sully" Connelly
Unloco Becoming I The key line is "I have become the one thing I hate", which is sorta close but not exact. - Danny Hates Dubstep
Used Noise and Kisses Share with me Cause I need it right now Let me see your insides Or write me off Cause I'd rather starve now If you won't open up - Katy
The Used Blue And Yellow Should've done something, but I've done it enough
By the way, your hands were shaking
Rather waste some time with you

Should've said something, but I've said it enough
By the way, my words were faded
Rather waste some time with you
- Jonathan S.
The Used The Bird And The Worm The title is changed around a little in the actual lyrics: "He crawls like a worm from a bird." - Jonathan S.
Usher feat. Will.i.am OMG They say "Oh my gosh," but never mention this abbreviation - jman

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