<P> "The Showman (Little More Better)" features a "jaunty" acoustic arrangement that Bono described as "Beatles - in - Hamburg". Written as a letter to the group's audience, the lyrics are self - deprecating and warn of the ridiculousness and untrustworthiness of performers . "The Little Things That Give You Away" was described by Slant Magazine as a "sprawling slow burn that builds to a cascading eruption of guitar". The song's lyrics are framed as a conversation between innocence and experience, with experience breaking down in the end to admit their deepest fears . "Landlady" is a tribute to Ali from Bono for supporting him during the group's early days and for being his motivation to return home . On "The Blackout", the band combine distorted guitars with a bassy, danceable groove, a result that The Telegraph said recalled the "audacious cyberpunk energy of Achtung Baby". Ruminating on the state of democracy as well as Bono's mortality, the lyrics mention natural disasters and extinction events in lines such as "Dinosaur wonders why it still walks the earth / A meteor promises it's not gonna hurt". The Edge said the lyrics were originally written about Bono's bicycle accident before being rewritten to reference the collapse of democracy . "Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way", described as "grandiose" by USA Today and an "anthem" by Mojo, features Andrew Taggart of the Chainsmokers on keyboards . Bono wrote the lyrics as reassurance to his sons as if they were his last words to them . His message to them was love has the power to overcome any obstacles and can help them reach their full potential . The closing song, "13 (There is a Light)", is a piano - based "lullaby" addressed to Bono's children, "urging them to summon the strength to face uncertain times". </P> <P> Songs of Experience, as a companion piece to Songs of Innocence, contains a number of callbacks to its predecessor . The "you are rock and roll" middle eight from Innocence's "Volcano" is re-used as the chorus for "American Soul". The "free yourself to be yourself" chant - along from Innocence's "Iris (Hold Me Close)" is reprised in "Lights of Home". "13 (There Is a Light)" reprises the chorus from Innocence's "Song for Someone"; "13" had originally been in consideration to close Songs of Innocence but was ultimately dropped . </P> <P> The album's packaging was designed by Shaughn McGrath . The photo on the album cover, taken by the band's long - time photographer Anton Corbijn, depicts Bono's son Eli and the Edge's daughter Sian holding hands . The Edge said that it was difficult to find a cover idea that could represent an album they consider to be thematically both very personal and very universal . They ultimately decided to focus it on something other than the band members and to continue the family theme from the cover of Songs of Innocence, which depicted Mullen with his son, Elvis . Eli and Sian are barefoot in the photo, which was meant to signify "youthful innocence". Contrasting with this, Sian is wearing a US M1 military helmet, which was meant to symbolise the harsh realities of the world they must face . The Edge said that the helmet gave the photo more tension and that it would have been "a little too sleek" otherwise . He also liked the connection it created to artwork from the group's past albums, particularly War . The album art was first shown in May 2017 during the opening concert of the Joshua Tree Tour 2017, when it was displayed on the stage's video screen after a performance of "The Little Things That Give You Away". Songs of Experience was pressed on blue - coloured vinyl . </P> <P> The album's title, along with that of Songs of Innocence, are taken from William Blake's collection of poems Songs of Innocence and of Experience . </P>

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