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Sunday Bloody Sunday
Posted Tuesday, November 17, at 1:31 PM
Songs give us perspective in contemporary issues. I would listen to this signature song by the Irish band U2 and wonder why such a division exists in our country. Then I would be reminded of the self-righteous religious figures, self-centered politicians and interest groups, and greedy investors.
The last line of this song speaks volumes about our society today. "And it's true we are immune, when fact is fiction and TV reality, And today the millions cry, We eat and drink while tomorrow they die, The real battle just begun, to claim the victory Jesus won..."
The point I make is how amazed I am on the volumes of a twenty-six year old song speaks to a society it never intended. This song was dedicated to the "Blood Sunday" tragedy that took place in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1972. The lyrics are quite inspirational and with so much division in the United States today, I found this song of unity to be appropriate.
The lyrics to the song are below.
Yes
I can't believe the news today Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long? 'Cause tonight we can be as one, tonight
Broken bottles under children's feet Bodies strewn across the dead end streets But I won't heed the battle call It puts my back up, puts my back up against the wall
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
And the battle's just begun There's many lost but tell me who has won The trench is dug within our hearts And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long? 'Cause tonight we can be as one Tonight, tonight
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Wipe the tears from your eyes Wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your blood shot eyes
Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday
And it's true we are immune when fact is fiction and TV reality And today the millions cry We eat and drink while tomorrow they die The real battle just begun to claim the victory Jesus won on
Sunday Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday
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