Page type: lyric reference
Artist: U2
Canonical path: /u2/when-i-look-at-the-world
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
When I Look At The World
Read When I Look At The World lyrics by U2 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
When I Look At The World
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
When you look at the world
What is it that you see?
People find all kinds of things
That bring them to their knees
I see an expression
So clear and so true
That it changes the atmosphere
When you walk into the room
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
When the night is someone elses
And you're trying to get some sleep
When your thoughts are too expensive
To ever want to keep
When there's all kinds of chaos
And everyone is walking lame
You don't even blink now, do you
Or even look away
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
I can't wait any longer
I can't wait till I'm stronger
Can't wait any longer
To see what you see
When I look at the world
I'm in the waiting room
Can't see for the smoke
I think of you and your holy book
While the rest of us choke
Tell me, tell me, what do you see?
Tell me, tell me, what's wrong with me
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "When I Look At The World"?
U2 performs "When I Look At The World", and this lyric page sits inside the U2 catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "When I Look At The World"?
Yes. The related section below points to City Of Blinding Lights and Miracle Drug with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by U2?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through U2's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on When I Look At The World yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.