A canção
"Salome" é um B-side de 1992, do single "Even Better Than The Real Thing". Segundo o livro “One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God”, ela é a complementação da história por trás de “Mysterious Ways”. Esta, é baseada na história de João Batista (Evangelho de Mateus, capítulo 14) – “Johnny” seria uma alusão a João Batista - e referência também à peça teatral “Salomé”, de Oscar Wilde.
Baby, please, baby please don't go
I got flies to feed, they want skin and seed
And don't make me crawl.Please
Baby don't bite your lip
Give you half what I got
If you untie the knot
It's a promise.Salome, Salome
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.Baby please
Baby what's that tune?
Well I heard it before
When I crawled from your door
And my blood turned blue.Please
Baby please slow down
Baby I feel sick
Don't make me stick to a promise.Salome, Salome
Salome, Salome
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Salome, shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Salome, shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.Baby please, baby don't say no.
Won't you dance for me, under the cherry tree?
Won't you swing down low?Please
Baby please say yes
Baby don't go away
You're spilling me
And your precious love.Salome, Salome
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Salome, shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Salome, shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
Salome, shake it, shake it, shake it, Salome.
