I Still Do
The Cranberries Lyrics
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I gave my life away
I'm still remembering the time
You said you'd be mine
Yesterday was cold and bare
Because you were not there
Yesterday was cold
My story has been told
I need your affection all the way
The world has changed or I've changed in a way
I try to remain
I'm trying not to go insane
I need your affection all the way
Get way
Get way
Get way
Get way
Get way
I'm still remembering my life
Before I became your wife
I'm still remembering the pain
And the mind games
Reverse psychology
Never tainted me
I didn't sell my soul
I didn't sell my soul
I need your affection all the way
The world has changd or I've changed in a way
I try to remain
I'm trying not to go insane
I need your affection all the way
They say the cream will always
Rise to the top
They say the good people
Are always first to drop
What of Kurt Cobain?
Will his presence still remain?
Remember J-F-K?
Ever saintly in a way
Where are you now
Where are you now
Where are you now
I say, where are you now
I need your affection all the way
I need your affection all the way
I need your affection all the way
I need your affection all the way
All the way, all the way
All the way, all the way
All the way, all the way
All the way, all the way
All the way
"I'm Still Remembering" is a song by the Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries. The lyrics describe a woman's longing for the affection of her lover, who may have left her. The song speaks of reminiscing on happier times, a life before pain and mind games, and the changes that come with time or growth. The chorus repeats the phrase, "I need your affection all the way," emphasizing the woman's desperation for her lover to return.
The opening lines, "I'm still remembering the day I gave my life away," indicate that the singer may have made sacrifices for her lover, possibly at the cost of her own happiness. The second verse, "Reverse psychology never tainted me, I didn't sell my soul," suggests that she may have been manipulated or gaslighted by her partner in the past, but has since become aware of their tactics.
The bridge of the song references two famous figures, Kurt Cobain and J.F.K, who have both died. Their legacies are used as examples of people who have left their mark on the world even after their passing.
Overall, "I'm Still Remembering" is a poignant reflection on love and loss, and the importance of affection in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still remembering the day
Reflecting on the day when she gave up her life
I gave my life away
She sacrificed herself for someone else
I'm still remembering the time
Recollected the moment when someone promised to be hers
You said you'd be mine
Somebody promised to love her
Yesterday was cold and bare
She felt lonely and missed him
Because you were not there
She needed him by her side
Yesterday was cold
She shivered in the absence of his warmth
My story has been told
Her emotional struggle has been shared with us
I need your affection all the way
She required his love to be fully present
The world has changed or I've changed in a way
Things are different now
I try to remain
She attempts to stay strong despite the changes
I'm trying not to go insane
She is trying to keep her mind in check
Get way
Repeating a phrase to emphasize her point
Get way
Repeating a phrase to emphasize her point
Get way
Repeating a phrase to emphasize her point
Get way
Repeating a phrase to emphasize her point
Get way
Repeating a phrase to emphasize her point
I'm still remembering my life
Recalling her life before she was married
Before I became your wife
Before she was wedded to someone
I'm still remembering the pain
She reminisces about feeling hurt
And the mind games
The mental manipulation she went through
Reverse psychology
The manipulation technique never worked on her
Never tainted me
She remained fiercely herself throughout it all
I didn't sell my soul
She didn't compromise her values
They say the cream will always
There's this saying, famously
Rise to the top
The best will always succeed
They say the good people
People also believe that the nice ones
Are always first to drop
Are the first ones to suffer
What of Kurt Cobain?
She's pondering about the musician's impact
Will his presence still remain?
She wonders if his legacy will live on
Remember J-F-K?
She mentions John F. Kennedy, the former US President
Ever saintly in a way
He had an unblemished image
Where are you now
She asks where he is
Where are you now
She asks where he is
Where are you now
She asks where he is
I say, where are you now
She repeats her question
I need your affection all the way
She still craves his love
I need your affection all the way
She still craves his love
I need your affection all the way
She still craves his love
I need your affection all the way
She still craves his love
All the way, all the way
Repeating a phrase to stress her plea
All the way, all the way
Repeating a phrase to stress her plea
All the way, all the way
Repeating a phrase to stress her plea
All the way, all the way
Repeating a phrase to stress her plea
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN
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