The number "269" in the title refers to the number of mixes the song went through before the final recorded version, according to the Edge, who said they spent three weeks on the track. Bob Dylan plays the Hammond organ on this track; he also collaborated with Bono on writing "Love Rescue Me" for Rattle and Hum. In addition, U2 covered the Dylan song "All Along the Watchtower" during a live performance that appears on Rattle and Hum.
The title "269" refers to the number of mixes the song went through before the final version, according to The Edge, who said they spent three weeks on the track. Bob Dylan plays the Hammond organ on this track; he also collaborated with Bono on writing "Love Rescue Me" for Rattle and Hum. In addition, U2 covered the Dylan song "All Along the Watchtower" during a live performance that appears on Rattle and Hum.