U2 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of

What this video is

Released January 29, 2001, 'Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of' arrived as U2's second single from All That You Can't Leave Behind — a widely celebrated return to anthemic rock after the band's polarizing 1990s experimentation. The song was written by Bono as a response to the 1997 death of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, framed as a posthumous argument against despair. The Godley video — bleak, looping, and…

Why it matters

Represents the peak of U2's anthemic rock second renaissance, fusing gospel-influenced chord structures with post-millennial production clarity. The Godley video is a canonical example of the 'concept metaphor' format in prestige rock video-making — using a single, sustained visual idea (the loop,…

The director

Kevin Michael Godley (born 7 October 1945, Prestwich, Lancashire, England) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, and music video director. Founding member of art rock band 10cc; later formed the influential creative duo Godley & Creme with Lol Creme. Has…