| "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World" | |
|---|---|
| Song by U2 | |
| from the album Achtung Baby | |
| Released | 18 November 1991 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:53 |
| Label | Island |
| Composer(s) | U2 |
| Lyricist(s) | Bono |
| Producer(s) | Daniel Lanois with Brian Eno |
"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.[1] 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.[2]