| "Acrobat" | |
|---|---|
| Song by U2 | |
| from the album Achtung Baby | |
| Released | 18 November 1991 |
| Recorded | October 1990 – September 1991 |
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| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 4:30 |
| Label | Island |
| Composer(s) | U2 |
| Lyricist(s) | Bono |
| Producer(s) | Daniel Lanois |
"Acrobat" is a song by rock band U2, and is the eleventh track on their 1991 album Achtung Baby. The song developed from a riff created by guitarist the Edge, and is played in a 12
8 time signature.[1] Lyrically, the song expresses themes of hypocrisy, alienation, and moral confusion. Although "Acrobat" was rehearsed prior to the third leg of the Zoo TV Tour, it had not been performed live until its debut on the Experience + Innocence Tour on 2 May 2018.