The "Drowning Man" is probably U2 bass player Adam Clayton. While Bono, The Edge, and Larry Mullen were devout Christians, Clayton did not share their faith.
The title is not mentioned in the lyrics. It was taken from a play Bono was writing.
Steve Wickham played the violin. He would later join The Waterboys.
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