U2- With or Without You (live edition)

I want to make it clear that the studio version of this song has never done this for me. It is an emotional low throughout the song, and the energy that I discuss in this song is unique to the live version from Boston that is floating around the internet. For me the video was instrumental in connecting me with the music on a deeper level, and has made me eager to see U2 in concert because these guys know how to capture the important moments in their music on stage. I will discuss the Live in Boston version of this song and will include aspects of the video because of how deeply it touched me. But don't be afraid to use this review to understand the studio version. I mean, it is the same song.
It begins with the guitar and drums, but it really begins when the bass plays its first note. The bass pounds away at every eighth note, there’s not a second that goes by where that warm and deep tone doesn’t go right through our stomachs. And with that guitar quietly screaming a few octaves above, we know something exciting is coming. It's eager anticipation. The guitar climbs higher and higher. Enter Bono's voice. It's on the low side, nothing too exciting, nothing to energetic. The drums just keep a beat, they don’t get in the way. Add a keyboard with some more high notes. The scene is set.
End first verse, bono grabs beautiful girl from audience. She is shocked, doesn’t know what to do. He lies her down next to him. The drums begin to march along like a storm, rolling in but not yet having crashed. We are in a calm before the storm, but it is already brewing. "And you give yourself away." The guitar sounds like bright stars falling from heaven. Each note comes out like a billion pieces of light.
Verse two, the guitar continues this starry effect and bono sings one octave higher, and the energy and emotion are there. He can't even hit all the notes, because he's overcome with emotion. With the girl in his arms he screams the chorus, "I can't live, with or without you." She sings along, not knowing what else to do. She is so lost. It is beautiful.
Enter stage lights. The song explodes at 2:59. Bono cries out his melody, head flailing. The starry guitar begins to bellow deeply, and the drums punch out the finishing touches of the nearly blissful moment. And then it stops. Lights go down. The drums hold back; the eye of the storm. The guitar screams quietly above. Waiting, expecting. Bono looks down at the girl and hums. He moves in toward her face slowly and gently kisses her lips. She can barely breathe. She grabs her head and starts to laugh. She feels this so deeply. Bono sends her back to the audience politely. Begin starry guitar, strong and calling out but not yet booming. Perfect timing.
Enter lights again. Bono running around the stage. "Oooohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh ohhhhh ohhhh." He lifts the microphone up to the audience so they can sing. He gets his response and more. Every instrument is booming in bliss. Memories of his girl sticking with every one of us. "I can't live with or without you... with or without you" The song ends. Bono stands at the microphone eyes closed, trying to catch his breath. I am trying to catch my breath.