U2 - Raised By Wolves -

: This phrase refers to the "wolf-like" nature humans adopt in times of tribal or sectarian conflict.

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 U2 - Raised By Wolves

: 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. : This phrase refers to the "wolf-like" nature

Watch U2 perform this powerful track live in Paris, where the song served as a central point of their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour: The True Story Behind the Lyrics : A

: 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.

: Bono has recounted that on any other Friday, he would have been at a record shop on the very street where one of the bombs detonated. On that particular day, he happened to cycle to school instead, narrowly missing the explosion at 5:30 PM.