“To touch is to heal, to hurt is to steal
If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel.”

—  Bono

"Mysterious Ways"
Lyrics, Achtung Baby (1991)
Context: Johnny, take a dive with your sister in the rain
Let her talk about the things you can't explain
To touch is to heal, to hurt is to steal
If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel.
On your knees, boy.

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Irish rock musician, singer of U2 1960

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