Watch U2 perform this powerful track live in Paris, where the song served as a central point of their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour:
: A central lyric, "The worst things in the world are justified by belief," critiques how religious or political ideologies are often used to excuse atrocities.
: Bono has stated that realizing his teenage life was dominated by memories of violence was disturbing, suggesting it may be the origin of his drive to write protest songs. U2 - Raised By Wolves
: This phrase refers to the "wolf-like" nature humans adopt in times of tribal or sectarian conflict.
: The lyrics include hauntingly specific details, such as the registration plate of a blue Ford Escort used in the attacks ( 1385-WZ ). Meaning and Themes Watch U2 perform this powerful track live in
The song by U2, from their 2014 album Songs of Innocence , tells the visceral true story of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 . These coordinated car bombings killed 33 people and marked the deadliest single day of "The Troubles" in the Republic of Ireland. The True Story Behind the Lyrics
: While Bono escaped, one of his friends was around the corner with his father and witnessed the aftermath. The experience deeply affected his friend and helped shape Bono's lifelong preoccupation with the psychological impact of political violence. : The lyrics include hauntingly specific details, such
The song explores how violence and belief can corrupt innocence:
Watch U2 perform this powerful track live in Paris, where the song served as a central point of their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour:
: A central lyric, "The worst things in the world are justified by belief," critiques how religious or political ideologies are often used to excuse atrocities.
: Bono has stated that realizing his teenage life was dominated by memories of violence was disturbing, suggesting it may be the origin of his drive to write protest songs.
: This phrase refers to the "wolf-like" nature humans adopt in times of tribal or sectarian conflict.
: The lyrics include hauntingly specific details, such as the registration plate of a blue Ford Escort used in the attacks ( 1385-WZ ). Meaning and Themes
The song by U2, from their 2014 album Songs of Innocence , tells the visceral true story of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 . These coordinated car bombings killed 33 people and marked the deadliest single day of "The Troubles" in the Republic of Ireland. The True Story Behind the Lyrics
: While Bono escaped, one of his friends was around the corner with his father and witnessed the aftermath. The experience deeply affected his friend and helped shape Bono's lifelong preoccupation with the psychological impact of political violence.
The song explores how violence and belief can corrupt innocence: