U2 releases tribute song dedicated to Renee Good, the deceased Minn agitator who attacked ICE agent with her SUV

The opening track, “American Obituary,” is a tribute to slain Minneapolis resident Renee Good, who was killed after obstructing an ICE operation and driving at a federal agent with her SUV. The song highlights domestic unrest and takes issue with civilian deaths, echoing themes found in recent releases from stars such as Bruce Springsteen. The EP also touches on international concerns, honoring individuals killed in Iran and Gaza and drawing inspiration from figures in Israel and Ukraine.

"These EP tracks couldn’t wait; these songs were impatient to be out in the world. They are songs of defiance and dismay, of lamentation. Songs of celebration will follow, we’re working on those now… because for all the awfulness we see normalized daily on our small screens, there’s nothing normal about these mad and maddening times and we need to stand up to them before we can go back to having faith in the future. And each other," Bono said.

Guest appearances on the EP include Ed Sheeran on the closing track “Yours Eternally,” providing both vocals and writing, as well as Ukrainian rock musician Taras Topolia, known for performing on the frontlines of the war.

While Days of Ash marks U2’s first major project in years, other artists have also responded musically to events surrounding Good’s death. Bruce Springsteen recently released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song commemorating both Good and Alex Pretti, who died after confronting law enforcement in Minneapolis. Springsteen’s track, like U2’s, addresses tensions between civilians and authorities and has drawn attention for its political message.

The lyrics of the new U2 track are as follows:

Renee Good born to die free

American mother of three

Seventh day January

A bullet for each child, you see

The color of her eye

930 Minneapolis

To desecrate domestic bliss

Three bullets blast, three babies kissed

Renee the domestic terrorist???

What you can’t kill can't die

America will rise

Against the people of the lie

I love you more

Than hate loves war

I love you more

Than hate loves war

(War, war)