Walk On

I visited the U2 website this morning and found the following news item.

Amnesty international are asking radio stations to play 'Walk On' to highlight the plight of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Ten days ago Aung San Suu Kyi, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was detained by the military government running Burma after clashes between her supporters and pro-government groups in the north of the country. Read more

In response I thought I'd quote the words of the U2 song "Walk On" here. Walk On in the sleeve notes to the album All That You Can't Leave Behind was dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyi.

Walk On
Images: U2; Words: Bono.

And love is not the easy thing
the only baggage you can bring
And love is not the easy thing
the only baggage you can bring
Is all that you can't leave behind

And if the darkness is to keep us apart
and if they daylight is a long way off
And if your glass heart should crack
And for a second you turn back
Oh no be strong

Walk On Walk On
What you got that can't steal it
No they can't even feel it
Walk On, Walk on
Stay safe tonight

You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been
A place that has to be believed to be seen
You could have flown away
A singing bird in an open cage
Who will only fly, only fly for freedom

Walk On Walk On
What you got that can't deny it
Can't sell it, can't buy it
Walk On, Walk on
Stay safe tonight

And I know it aches
And your heart it breaks
And you can only take so much
Walk On, Walk On

Home .... hard to say what it is if you've never had one
Home .... I can't say what it is but I know I'm going home
Thats where the hurt is

I know it aches
and your heart it breaks
and you can only talk so much
Walk on, Walk on

Leave it behind
You've got to leave it behind
All that you fashion
All that you make
All that you build
All that you break
All that you measure
All that you steal
All this you can leave behind
All that you reason
All that you sense
All that you speak
All you dress uo
All that you scheme.

Walk On.