The Hidden Meaning Of U2's 'Exit'

While performing "Exit" at a concert, U2's vocalist, Bono suffered a bad fall and went to the hospital after the show. He recalled in U2 by U2, "The song was 'Exit' and it had taken me to some ugly place. I slipped in the rain and came down on my left shoulder and severed three ligaments from the clavicle. I was in terrible pain.....that's when I realized rage is an expensive thing for your general well-being." 

The song was eventually scarred by a disturbing incident that made the band stop playing it during their live shows. According to Rolling Stone, actress Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by an obsessed fan, Robert John Bardo. A psychiatrist claimed that the man was inspired by "Exit" when he decided to kill the actress. The song was played during the court proceedings and the killer mouthed its lyrics the whole time. 

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