Members:
Andrew Carey - Vocals
Craig Chaney - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jason Southwell - Bass
Brad Moxey - Drums
Alex Varian - Guitar
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Evergreen Terrace Lyrics
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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, 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)
And today the millions cry
We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
The real battle we've begun
To claim the victory Jesus won
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
How long
How long must we sing this song?
How long? How long
Tonight, we can be as one
Tonight
(Tonight) Sunday bloody Sunday
(Tonight) Sunday bloody Sunday
Lets go
Sunday, bloody Sunday
The song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by Evergreen Terrace is a cover of the original song by U2, written about the Bloody Sunday incident in 1972 in Northern Ireland, where British soldiers shot and killed 26 unarmed civilians during a peaceful protest march. The lyrics touch on the senselessness and brutality of the violence that occurred, and the frustration and anger that people feel in response.
The first lines of the song, "I can't believe the news today, I can't close my eyes and make it go away," express the feeling that the news is overwhelming and difficult to process. The repeated questions, "How long must we sing this song?" reflect the ongoing cycle of violence and the desire for it to end.
The second verse references the broken bottles and bodies that are left in the aftermath of the violence, and the conflict that arises when people feel their backs are against the wall. The song ends with a call to action, urging listeners to come together and claim the victory that Jesus won.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe the news today
The news reported is too horrific to be believed
I can't close my eyes and make it go away
Even if I try to turn away from the news, it still persists
How long
How long must we endure this suffering?
How long must we sing this song?
How long will we be stuck in this cycle of violence?
Tonight, we can be as one
In this moment, we can come together regardless of our differences
Broken bottles under children's feet
The violence affects even the most vulnerable among us
Bodies strewn across the dead end street
The aftermath of bloodshed is visible and devastating
But I won't heed the battle call
I refuse to give in to the call for more violence
It puts my back up
It provokes my anger and resistance
Puts my back up against the wall
I am now backed into a corner with no other options
Sunday, bloody Sunday
The day that has become synonymous with violence and bloodshed
And today the millions cry
The tragedy has affected countless people who are now in mourning
We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
While some of us go about our daily lives, others are facing the reality of death
The real battle we've begun
We have started a fight for justice and peace
To claim the victory Jesus won
We are fighting for a better world, one in which equality and compassion prevail
How long?
How much longer will we have to endure this suffering?
How long must we sing this song?
How much longer will we have to express our despair through music?
(Tonight) Sunday bloody Sunday
Even now, we are faced with the grim reality that tomorrow may bring more violence
Lets go
We must act now and not wait for someone else to take charge
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Dhiogo João Ribeiro
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 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
the real battle just begun
(Sunday, Bloody Sunday) to claim the victory Jesus won
On
Matt Yellowhorse
Still one of my favorite covers 13 years later!
s a m p l e t e x t
First time i ever heard this song was this Evergreen version, i had never even heard the U2 version before.. So to this day, this is still my favorite version.
Fuck, im getting old man
Josh Morton
Yep. Same.
Amber Ralston
Good music gets in your bones and stays. Haven't heard this for YEARS.
X15 CYBER RUSH
now?
thebigdude909
songs like these should be constantly remade so we dont forget what can happen to us as humans
Joey Bagodonuts
It’s never going to stop
Jack Bandit
I must have heard this song 1000 times between Evergreen Terrace and the classic rock radio station, but I still dunno what Sunday Bloody Sunday is. I'm gonna look it up though.
doritoite_
The more this song is spread, the more people will actually know what Bloody Sunday is
Gatugatuno
I've been a U2 fan since I have memory, and I love them much more than any band, but...this cover is so awesome sometimes I even prefer it to the original one