Sunday Blood Sunday
U2 Lyrics

I can't believe the news today
The news today is so unbelievable that it's hard to accept it as true.

Oh, I can't close my eyes
The news is so shocking that it's impossible to ignore and forget about it.

And make it go away
It's impossible to make the news disappear or pretend it didn't happen.

How long
The artist wonders how much longer they'll have to deal with the same problems.

How long must we sing this song
The artist is tired of singing the same song about the same issues that aren't getting any better.

Cause tonight, we can be as one
Despite the issues, everyone can come together as one and try to make a difference.

Broken bottles under children's feet
The dangerous and violent environment causes children to be at risk of injury or harm.

Bodies strewn across the dead end street
People have lost their lives in a senseless act of violence.

But I won't heed the battle call
The artist won't participate in war and violence because it doesn't solve anything.

It puts my back up
This act of violence makes the artist emotional and upset.

Puts my back up against the wall
This violence leaves the singer with no other options and trapped in a difficult situation.

Sunday, Bloody Sunday
The artist is referencing the Bloody Sunday massacre in Ireland when people were killed for peacefully protesting.

And the battle's just begun
The war and violence is ongoing and there's no end in sight.

There's many lost, but tell me who has won
So many lives have been lost due to war and violence, but it begs the question of who is actually winning.

The trench is dug within our hearts
The emotional distress caused by war and violence is deep and has impacted everyone's hearts.

And mothers, children, brothers, sisters
Everyone is impacted by the violence and war, regardless of age or gender.

Torn apart
The violence has caused families and communities to be torn apart and fractured.

How long
The singer is growing impatient and is asking when will the problems be solved.

Cause tonight, we can be as one
Despite the ongoing issues, today everyone can put their differences aside and come together.

Wipe the tears from your eyes
It's time to stop crying and start taking action.

Wipe your tears away
Move on from the tears and start doing something productive.

(Sunday, Bloody Sunday)
Reminder of the ongoing violence and war happening.

Oh, wipe your blood shot eyes
Not only are there tears, but the violence and war have caused bloodshot eyes from stress and lack of sleep.

And it's true we are immune
The artist is referencing how society has become desensitized to the violence and war around them.

When fact is fiction and TV reality
The line refers to how people are influenced by the media and often can't differentiate between fiction and reality.

And today the millions cry
People are still suffering and the problems are affecting millions of people worldwide.

We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
The singer is referencing the privilege some people have to eat and drink, while others are dying from violence and war.

The real battle just begun
Despite how long this problem has been ongoing, the real challenge has only just begun.

To claim the victory Jesus won
The artist is referencing how Jesus won a victory over death and the artist is hoping for a similar victory over war and violence.

On Sunday Bloody Sunday
This is a call for action on a specific day, resembling the Bloody Sunday massacre in Ireland.