Exit (song)
"Exit" is a song by rock band U2. It is the tenth track on their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. "Exit" originated as a lengthy jam in The Joshua Tree sessions, which was edited from a single take. The lyrics, which portray the mind of a serial killer, were inspired by lead singer Bono's reading of Norman Mailer's 1980 novel The Executioner's Song, and other related works. In his trial for the murder of Rebecca Schaeffer, Robert John Bardo used "Exit" as part of his defence, claiming the song had influenced his actions.
"Exit" was frequently played live on The Joshua Tree Tour, but has been performed on just one occasion since then. Live performances are depicted in the 1988 film Rattle and Hum and the 2007 video and live album Live from Paris.
Read more about Exit (song): Writing and Recording, Composition and Theme, Reception, Live Performances, Trial of Robert John Bardo, Personnel
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“There is no exit from the circle of one’s beliefs.”
—Keith Lehrer (b. 1936)