the first verse discusses in general how people do many things in the name of love, some good and selfless, some selfish and evil.
Second verse:
One man caught on a barbed wire fence - the soldiers of WWI
One man he resist - the pacifists who opposed the war
One man washed on an empty beach - I think this is Roger Casement, who was captured on Banna Strand, arrested and executed for his part in the Easter Rising
One man betrayed with a kiss - Jesus, of course
Obviously, the last verse is about MLK.
'Pride (In The Name Of Love)', refers to the 'love' that the killers strongly felt for their beliefs. 'One more' refers to another great leader dying and 'In The Name Of Love' refers to the foolish reasons a person might have for wanting them dead.
I'm not sure, but I think it talks about John Lennon and Ghandi too.
the first verse discusses in general how people do many things in the name of love, some good and selfless, some selfish and evil.
Second verse:
One man caught on a barbed wire fence - the soldiers of WWI One man he resist - the pacifists who opposed the war One man washed on an empty beach - I think this is Roger Casement, who was captured on Banna Strand, arrested and executed for his part in the Easter Rising One man betrayed with a kiss - Jesus, of course
Obviously, the last verse is about MLK.
'Pride (In The Name Of Love)', refers to the 'love' that the killers strongly felt for their beliefs. 'One more' refers to another great leader dying and 'In The Name Of Love' refers to the foolish reasons a person might have for wanting them dead.
I'm not sure, but I think it talks about John Lennon and Ghandi too.