He spent his childhood immersed in … Read Full Bio ↴Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero.
He spent his childhood immersed in music, teaching himself to play the drums, piano, guitar and record his compositions on his school's 8-track reel-to-reel, before moving from North Goer, Ontario to Toronto to attend university. Colin Munroe cut his teeth in the music industry producing hip hop and R&B for Canada's urban music community. After logging studio time with Glenn Lewis and Carlos Morgan, he co-wrote and produced 10 songs on Ray Robinson's Juno-nominated album, What it Is, and has cuts on the new Brassmunk CD (including How 'Bout feat. Moka Only) in addition to upcoming releases by Degrassi star Drake, Divine Brown, Saukrates and Frank n Dank among others. Recently several US artists have sought material from Colin including former Blackstreet member Chauncey Black (Universal/Motown), Sean Price and Brick and Lace (Geffen).
Before long, producing records for other artists left Colin itching to develop his own career as a singer/songwriter. Don't Think Less of Me is the result of that itch - an 11 song debut album written, performed, arranged and produced entirely by Colin himself. Despite his background, Colin's solo music doesn't bear much resemblance to his urban production. Instead, the album features lots of block piano chords, jangly guitars and hooky melodies, owing more to Colin's love of early Van Morrison, The Beatles and Tin Pan Alley than Dr Dre. Lyrically, the LP features songs about trying to figure things out: life, love, leaving home. There's even a song about writing songs. The first single, World of Pain, is emblematic of the disc; driving and insistent, it defies listeners to not tap their toes or hum along, while revealing a lyric which is both thoughtful and introspective. When Colin sings: "A time for you and / A time for me." you get the sense that the lyric might be slightly prophetic. It's starting to look like Colin Munroe's time to shine.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Colin Munroe Lyrics
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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?
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 (alright)
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
(Tonight, tonight) Sunday, Bloody Sunday (let's go)
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away
Oh, wipe your tears away
I'll, wipe your tears away (Sunday, Bloody Sunday)
I'll, wipe your blood shot eyes (Sunday, Bloody Sunday)
Sunday, Bloody Sunday (Sunday, Bloody Sunday)
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
(Sunday, Bloody Sunday) the real battle just begun
(Sunday, Bloody Sunday) to claim the victory Jesus won
On
Sunday Bloody Sunday, yeah
Sunday Bloody Sunday
In Colin Munroe's song Sunday Bloody Sunday, the lyrics portray the violence and terror that took place during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The song starts with the disbelief of the singer as he hears the news of another violent incident taking place in the country, and he cannot seem to shake off the feeling of helplessness that comes with it. He questions how long they must continue to sing this song of pain and suffering; there seems to be no end to the bloodshed. The song then moves on to describe the physical effects of the violence, with broken bottles under children's feet and bodies strewn across the street, making the situation all the more real.
As the song continues, the singer struggles with whether or not to join the fight, as signaling his support would put him against the wall. He then questions who has truly won in this battle and highlights that it's not just the fighters who are suffering, but the mothers, children, brothers, and sisters torn apart as well. In the chorus, the phrase "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" is repeated, referring to the Bloody Sunday massacre that took place in 1972, where innocent protesters were killed during a civil rights march in Derry.
The lyrics of the song echo the harsh reality of the Troubles, a period of conflict and violence that lasted for over two decades in Northern Ireland. By mentioning the Bloody Sunday massacre and otherwise describing the brutal effects of violence, Colin Munroe's song Sunday Bloody Sunday hopes to convey the horror and tragedy of the conflict to its listeners, inviting them to reflect on the painful events that transpired.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe the news today
The news is so shocking and terrible that it's hard to believe.
Oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go away
It's impossible to ignore or forget the news.
How long? How long must we sing this song? How long, how long?
How long will we have to keep singing about the same old problems without seeing any real change?
'Cause tonight, we can be as one Tonight
Even though there's a lot of pain and division, tonight we can come together and try to make things better.
Broken bottles under children's feet Bodies strewn across the dead end street But I won't heed the battle call
The violence is senseless and horrible, but the singer won't be drawn into it.
It puts my back up Puts my back up against the wall
The violence and conflict make the singer feel trapped and powerless.
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
The singer is referring to a real-life incident where British soldiers killed unarmed protesters on a Sunday in Northern Ireland.
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
The conflict has been going on for a long time and has cost many lives, yet there's no clear winner. The pain and loss have affected everyone involved.
How long? How long must we sing this song? How long, how long?
The singer is still asking when things will change and the conflict will end.
'Cause tonight, we can be as one Tonight, tonight
Even though there's no easy solution, everyone can come together and try to find a way forward.
Wipe the tears from your eyes Wipe your tears away Oh, wipe your tears away I'll, wipe your tears away (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) I'll, wipe your blood shot eyes (Sunday, Bloody Sunday)
The singer is offering comfort and support to those who have been affected by the conflict.
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 world has become desensitized to violence and conflict, but the suffering is real and ongoing. The singer is pointing out the hypocrisy of ignoring the problem.
(Sunday, Bloody Sunday) the real battle just begun (Sunday, Bloody Sunday) to claim the victory Jesus won On Sunday Bloody Sunday, yeah Sunday Bloody Sunday
The singer believes that the real fight is for justice and peace. He's referencing the Christian belief that Jesus won the ultimate victory over violence and death.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GreeneTeem
Still here for you, Colin.
@musicfortheweak2158
I Like this more than the original.
@mdlnac
this song has a lot of meaning and i believe that his version didnt take away from the feeling that people should get from it.
@JennWallis
This cover is one of my favorites! Great job.
@301larussomusic
Still like this song
@TheOtherWorldlyOff
Listened to this way back in high school but forgot who the artist was, I'm really not much into u2 but this cover is awesome so glad I came across it and the fact he made a cool video to go with it = solid cover. Surprisingly enough for all the negative comments out there.... a cover does not have to sound exactly like the original
@BlondeItalian14
yet again another great music video! :D
@chelsealayth4225
I use to be in love with him lol
@CamilleJacob
@ienjoyeatingcheese very cronstructive answer indeed!!
@Hellsconsort
@madhavan84 I agree quite a lot when I think about it, sounds horrible. Like he can't be arsed. No passion.