Ode to My Family
小红莓合唱团 the Cranberries Lyrics
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Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Understand the things I say
Don't turn away from me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
Do you see me, do you see?
Do you like me
Do you like me standing there?
Do you notice, do you know
Do you see me, do you see me?
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother
She'd hold me
She'd hold me when I was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, well he liked me
Does anyone care?
Understand what I've become
It wasn't my design
And people everywhere think
Something better than I am
But I miss you, I miss
'Cause I liked it
'Cause I liked it
When I was out there
Do you know this, do you know
You did not find me
You did not find
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother
She'd hold me
She'd hold me when I was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, well he liked me
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
The Cranberries' song "Ode To My Family" is an emotional ballad that speaks to the longing for love and acceptance within a family. The opening chords set a peaceful tone, leading into a reflective first verse in which the singer addresses the listener, asking them to not turn away but to sincerely understand the things they're saying. They lament having spent half their life "out there," an ambiguous term that suggests physical and emotional distance from family and society. The chorus poses a series of questions: "Do you see me, do you like me, does anyone care?" signaling a yearning for validation and recognition from those around them.
The second verse delves into the singer's childhood memories, acknowledging a time when they lived carefree and didn't care about what others thought. They mention their mother's comforting embrace and their father's affection, but the question lingers as to whether anyone actually cares about them now. The final chorus repeats the same questions, emphasizing the deep-rooted insecurity that plagues the singer.
Overall, "Ode To My Family" is a poignant reminder that familial love and acceptance are crucial for emotional wellbeing, and without them, individuals can feel lost and neglected.
Line by Line Meaning
Understand the things I say
I want you to truly understand what I mean when I speak
Don't turn away from me
Please don't ignore me or disregard what I am saying
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
I have experienced a lot in my life, both good and bad
You wouldn't disagree
You will agree with me once you understand where I'm coming from
Do you see me, do you see?
Do you truly see me for who I am?
Do you like me
Do you accept and appreciate me?
Do you like me standing there?
Do you appreciate my presence and what I have to offer?
Do you notice, do you know
Do you pay attention to me and understand me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
I experienced sadness and unhappiness when I was younger
And we didn't give a damn
We didn't care about anything when we were young
'Cause we were raised to see life as fun and take it if we can
We were taught to enjoy life and make the most of it
My mother, my mother she'd hold me
My mother was always there for me to provide comfort and support
My father, my father he liked me, well he liked me
My father loved and cared for me as well
Understand what I've become
I want you to understand who I am now and how I've changed
It wasn't my design
I didn't plan for my life to turn out this way
And people everywhere think something better than I am
People have expectations and opinions about me that may not be accurate
But I miss you, I miss 'cause I liked it, 'cause I liked it
I miss the way things used to be and the person I was
When I was out there
When I was living my life freely and without worry
Do you know this, do you know
Do you understand how I'm feeling?
You did not find me, you did not find
No one truly knows who I am and how I feel
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone truly care about me and what I have to say?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Noel Anthony Hogan, Dolores Mary O'Riordan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melissacrockett4085
My mother, my mother,
She'd hold me,
She'd hold me when i was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, well he liked me does anyone care?
A beautiful song and relate .My mom and dad are no longer here..
Song brings me bck to childhood, life was easy then bam, adolescence & adulthood bring so many wonderful experiences too but ,
when childhood is over and you lose your parents.Gutwrenching)
MY FATHER , MY MOTHER LIKED ME,AND NO ONE CARES.😢❤
@user-ww9fg4qj5t
Understand the things I say
Don't turn away from me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
You wouldn't disagree
Do you see me? Do you see?
Do you like me? Do you like me standing there?
Do you notice? Do you know?
Do you see me? Do you see me?
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me ,when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me,does anyone care?
Understand what I've become
It wasn't my design
And people everywhere think
Something better than I am
But I miss you, I miss
'Cause I liked it. I liked it
When I was out there
Do you know this ? D'you know
You did not find me, you did not find
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness was when I was young,
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun, and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me ,when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me,does anyone care?
does anyone care?
@MundoGamerBrasil_
Forever The Cranberries
@IcecreamMcGuy
Yes.
@kd-zf9ux
En France ça nous change un peu de la daube. Ca ne fait pas de mal.
@HolaEveryone_
YES...
@chrisvincent5375
@@IcecreamMcGuy❤❤❤q❤1111111
@stayeasy5169
Forever
@Iggypres
The king is already gone, prince too, now queen, - the royals are fading away ... sad
@wizzydoesdallas3408
Igor Presnyakov literally all my favorite singers are dead...
😔
@tatotato7777
:((((((((((((
@RusselF013
Igor Presnyakov listening to this song before already brought me to tears.. and now after this news, I just cried so badly..