While the original reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, the instrumental and karaoke versions, such as those by Ameritz Karaoke , allow fans to connect with the melody on a different level. It remains a staple of the band��셲 legacy, often cited as a superior piece of songwriting to their massive hit "True".
: The lyrics and tone draw from W.B. Yeats��셲 poem Easter, 1916 , capturing the bittersweet and "terrible" reality of conflict. While the original reached #6 on the UK
The song was written by lead guitarist following a deeply personal tragedy. It was inspired by the death of Thomas "Kidso" Reilly , a member of the band��셲 road crew who was killed by a British soldier in Belfast during The Troubles in 1983. the instrumental and karaoke versions