Irish rock band U2 released a six-track EP on Wednesday, and its opening song is a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. U2 describes the EP, Days of Ash, as an immediate response to current events and features a track, called American Obituary, that calls for peace."Renee Good, born to die free. American mother of three. Seventh day, January. A bullet for each child, you see," frontman Bono sings. "The colour of her eye. 930 Minneapolis. To desecrate domestic bliss. Three bullets blast, three babies kissed. Renee, the domestic terrorist?" 2:24 ICE shooting: Anger boils over with nationwide protests in US after killing of Renee Good "America will rise against the people of the lie," the chorus says. Story continues below advertisement "I am not mad at you, Lord," the song continues. "You're the reason I was there. Could you stop a heart from breaking, by having it not care? Could you stop a bullet in mid-air?"Bono said American Obituary is "a song of fury" but "more than that a song of grief.""Not just for Renee but for the death of an America that at the very least would have had an inquiry into her killing ... for her family as well as the credibility of law enforcement and the critical role they play in keeping the peace, keeping the citizenry safe," he said in a special 40th anniversary edition of the band's magazine, Propaganda.
Bono said he knows that Good's family "have been praying for the ICE officer who took Renee's life, while also praying for his family.""That's the kind of people they are and Renee was the very best of us ... better than the best of us," he added. View this post on Instagram Story continues below advertisement "Renee didn't just believe in kindness; she lived it, fully and fiercely," Becca Good, her partner, said in a statement released with the project. "She believed every person deserved the same compassion, care and dignity regardless of who they were." Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Good's parents and siblings said they hope the song encourages reflection and unity."It's an incredible honor to have the talent and impact of U2 spreading the message of peace in Renee's name," the statement read. "We certainly feel the urgency of the country's situation reflected in the band's powerful call for change and coming together."Antonio Romanucci, a lawyer representing Good's family in a civil case connected to her death, said the tribute reflects a broader message."This deeply moving tribute to Renee's life and legacy eloquently captures what so many people are feeling right now, and U2's epic ability to advocate for peace in the world is unmatched. We believe this call to action by the band will move all who hear it," he said in a statement. 1:59 Minneapolis ICE shooting: DHS Noem doubles down on defence of officer who killed Renee Good Trending Now Hugh Hefner's sons deny allegations of 'underage girls' photos in foundation materials Canada's Jacobs falls to Norway in curling The band said they were inspired by the people "fighting on the front lines of freedom" and the project marks U2's first major release of new songs since 2017's Songs of Experience. Story continues below advertisement "These songs were impatient to be out in the world," Bono said. "They are songs of defiance and dismay, of lamentation. Songs of celebration will follow, we're working on those now."U2 follows in the footsteps of other musical artists, like Bruce Springsteen, who have condemned the killing of Good and called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to "get the f-k out of Minneapolis." More on Entertainment More videos Hugh Hefner's sons deny allegations of 'underage girls' photos in foundation materials 'Even Stevens' star Christy Carlson Romano reveals positive cancer screening Stephen Colbert hits back at CBS bosses in dispute over unaired interview James Van Der Beek renewed wedding vows with wife in bed days before death Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Democrat James Talarico Okanagan dance school has much to celebrate Beloved children's author's stories come to life at Toronto theatre From the page to the stage: Robert Munsch classics come to life in Toronto During an appearance at the Light of Day Winter Festival in his home state in January, the 76-year-old rocker dedicated his 1978 song The Promised Land to Good.
During his introduction of the song, Springsteen said: "I wrote this song as an ode to American possibility. It was about a both beautiful but flawed country that we are, and the country that we could be. Right now, we are living through incredibly critical times. The United States - the ideals and the values for which it stood for the