Directed by Meiert Avis and shot in Ostia, Italy, the black-and-white video tells a completely different, standalone story inspired by the film Freaks (1932).
The video concludes with a somber funeral procession. For years, fans debated whether the man or the woman had died. U2 - All I Want Is You
The narrator (Ali) rejects these grandiose gestures, emphasizing that none of those riches matter; all she truly wants and needs is him, flaws and all. 2. The Music Video's Cinematic Tragedy Directed by Meiert Avis and shot in Ostia,
It centers on a traveling circus where a performer with dwarfism (played by Paolo Risi) falls deeply in love with a beautiful trapeze artist (played by Paola Rinaldi). Bono wrote the song as a tribute to his wife,
Bono wrote the song as a tribute to his wife, . At the time, they were considering starting a family, and Bono was grappling with deep insecurities about whether he could be a good father while balancing the demands of a rock star's life.
Surprisingly, Bono has explained that the lyrics are actually written from Ali's perspective .