Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sylvering 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?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight.
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.
Sylvering's song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is a commentary on the violence and bloodshed caused by the tensions between the Nationalist and Unionist communities in Northern Ireland. The song opens with a sense of despair as the singer can't believe the news that he is hearing and can't escape the reality of the situation. He questions how long the fighting will continue and wonders when they will be able to come together and be as one. The imagery used in the song is powerful, with bodies strewn across the streets and broken bottles under children's feet, highlighting the cost of the conflict.
The song then moves into a section where the singer will not heed the battle call, suggesting that he does not support the violence that is occurring. Despite this, the conflict rages on, and the poet raises the question of who has won in the end. The chorus of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is simple and impactful, with the repeated phrase drawing attention to the fact that this is a recurring event that is taking place every Sunday.
The final section of the song is a call to action, highlighting the importance of coming together and claiming the victory that Jesus won. The overall message of the song is that violence and conflict are not the answer and that there is a need for people to come together in order to find a peaceful solution to the issue at hand.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe the news today
I am in shock about the news I just heard
I can't close my eyes and make it go away.
I cannot avoid the situation by ignoring it
How long,
How long must we sing this song?
How long, how long?
How much longer will this problem persist?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight.
Tonight, we can unite to make a change
Broken bottles under children's feet
Bodies strewn across the dead-end street.
There is destruction and death happening in the streets
But I won't heed the battle call
It puts my back up
Puts my back up against the wall.
I refuse to participate in violence, even if pressured to do so
Sunday, bloody Sunday.
A reference to the historical event known as Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland
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.
The ongoing conflict has many casualties and only causes further division and pain
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.
Trying to comfort those affected by the violence and trauma
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 reality of the violence is being ignored and the privileged continue to live normal lives while others suffer
The real battle just begun
To claim the victory Jesus won
The solution to the conflict involves love and compassion instead of violence
On...
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday.
The ongoing conflict continues to cause destruction and death
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.