Bloody Sunday
U2 · Other Songs - U2
I can't believe the news today
I can't close my eyes and make it go away
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long, how long?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight
Broken bottles under children's feet
Bodies strewn across the dead-end street
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
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Oh, let's go
And the battle's just begun
There's many lost, but tell me who has won?
The trenches 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?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away, I'll wipe your tears away
I'll wipe your tears away
I'll wipe your bloodshot 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
I can't close my eyes and make it go away
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long, how long?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight
Broken bottles under children's feet
Bodies strewn across the dead-end street
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
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Oh, let's go
And the battle's just begun
There's many lost, but tell me who has won?
The trenches 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?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away, I'll wipe your tears away
I'll wipe your tears away
I'll wipe your bloodshot 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
Bloody Sunday - U2
Released in 1983, 'Bloody Sunday' stands as a defining anthem of the Irish Trouba and a cornerstone of U2's early discography. The track, featuring the iconic 'I'll go' refrain, captures the raw energy and political consciousness that characterized the band's work during the height of the Northern Ireland conflict. It served as a pivotal moment for the group, helping to establish their reputation as a band capable of addressing serious social issues while maintaining a distinct rock sound. The song's enduring popularity stems from its ability to resonate across generations, cementing its place in the canon of 1980s rock music and influencing countless artists who followed.