U2 - Every Breaking Wave

The official music video for Every Breaking Wave by U2. From the album Songs Of Innocence, the video for ’Every Breaking Wave’ is directed by Belfast-born Aoife McArdle and drawn from her 13-minute short film of the same name. Set against the social and political turmoil of early 1980s Northern Ireland where McArdle grew up, the film ‘Every Breaking Wave’ is built around themes of emotional abandon and the uncertainty of romantic relationships. The story follows two teenagers, one Catholic and the other Protestant, who fall in love amidst ongoing violence. The short film’s emotional core is centered around ‘Every Breaking Wave’ and ‘The Troubles’, two tracks drawn from Songs of Innocence. View Aoife McArdle’s Every Breaking Wave here. Explore the music of U2: Subscribe to the U2 channel: Watch more U2 videos: Sign up to the U2 mailing list: