Salvation
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Don't do it, don't do it
Inject your soul with liberty
It's free, it's free
To all the kids with heroin eyes
Don't do it, don't do it
Because it's not, not what it seems
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
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Do do do doooo
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Do do do doooo
To all the parents with sleepless nights
Sleepless nights
Tie your kids home to their beds
Clean their heads
To all the kids with heroin eyes
Don't do it, don't do it
Because it's not, not what it seems
No, no it's not, not what it seems
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
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The lyrics of "Salvation" by The Cranberries aim to discourage young people from engaging in drug abuse. The first two verses of the song address people who consume cocaine and heroin, respectively. In the first verse, the singer tells those who consume cocaine, not to do it, and instead inject their souls with liberty, which is free. The singer implies that liberty can be found in a positive, uplifting lifestyle that is free from drugs. In the second verse, the singer addresses the kids with "heroin eyes" directly, urging them not to succumb to the temptation of consuming it because it is not what it seems.
Then, in the chorus, the singer offers the ultimate solution, which is salvation. She repeats the word "salvation" three times as if to emphasize its importance in combating drug abuse. The rest of the song offers additional advice to parents and their kids. The singer urges parents to keep an eye on their kids constantly through the line "Tie your kids home to their beds, clean their heads," implying that kids should only follow what parents dictate.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement to young people struggling with addiction to drugs. It emphasizes the importance of seeking freedom and salvation through positive, uplifting lifestyles and not engaging in drug abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
To all those people doing lines
If you are using drugs, specifically snorting cocaine, stop doing it immediately.
Don't do it, don't do it
It is not worth risking your life and future for a temporary high.
Inject your soul with liberty
Instead of using drugs to escape reality, try to find freedom within yourself.
It's free, it's free
True liberation comes from within and does not require you to pay anything.
To all the kids with heroin eyes
Addressing the young people who are succumbing to drug addiction and are unable to keep their eyes open.
Because it's not, not what it seems
Drug addiction may seem relieving, but in reality, it only adds more problems and stress.
No, no it's not, not what it seems
Contrary to popular belief, drugs cannot solve your problems and addictions ends up being a bigger one.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
The only way to truly liberate oneself from addiction and troubles is to rely on salvation, which is free for everyone.
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Interlude
To all the parents with sleepless nights
Asking the parents of these kids to pay more attention and be wary of their child's behaviour more.
Sleepless nights
They are the result of the parents worrying about their children who might be getting involved in dangerous and life-threatening activities.
Tie your kids home to their beds
This is an exaggeration to suggest that parents should keep their children safe by any means necessary.
Clean their heads
Get them out of this troubled phase and help them get their life back on the right track.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free
Repeating the chorus to highlight the importance of seeking salvation to overcome drug addiction and other problems in life.
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Outro
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dolores Mary O'Riordan, Noel Hogan
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