Ode to My Family
Ode to My Family Lyrics
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Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
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?
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, 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
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 hold me, 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?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
The song "Ode to My Family" by The Cranberries is a beautiful portrayal of nostalgia and loneliness. The song begins with a series of "doo"s, which serve as a soothing and rhythmic introduction. The lyrics talk about the singer's genuine desire for someone to understand and acknowledge them. The hardships that the singer has been through in life are conveyed through the lines "Cause I've spent half my life out there, you wouldn't disagree."
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more poignant, with the singer reminiscing about their childhood and their family. The lines "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," suggest that despite their carefree upbringing, the singer has gone through struggles in life that they probably couldn't have imagined when they were young.
The chorus of "My mother, my mother, she hold me, she hold me when I was out there. My father, my father, he liked me, oh he liked me, does anyone care?" highlights the singer's need for their family's understanding and attention. This intense sense of yearning is underscored in the final lines of the song, "Does anyone care?", which effectively communicates the singer's isolation.
Overall, the song encapsulates the longing for familial love and acceptance, which is conveyed through poignant melodies and emotive lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Understand the things I say, don't turn away from me
I want you to truly listen to me and not ignore me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there, you wouldn't disagree
I have lived a hard life, and you cannot argue with that
Do you see me? Do you see? Do you like me?
Do you notice me and do you actually enjoy my presence?
Do you like me standing there? Do you notice?
Are you happy that I am in your presence or do you ignore me?
Do you know? Do you see me? Do you see me?
Are you aware of me and do you acknowledge me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who actually cares about me?
Unhappiness where's when I was young and we didn't give a damn
I used to be unhappy when I was younger, but I did not care
'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
My mother was there for me
She hold me, she hold me, when I was out there
She comforted me when I was suffering
My father, my father
My father was there for me
He liked me, oh he liked me, does anyone care?
He showed me affection, but it seems like no one else does
Understand what I've become, it wasn't my design
My current state is not what I intended to be
And people everywhere think something better than I am
Others view me as inferior and not good enough
I miss you, I miss, 'cause I liked it
I miss the times when I was happy and comfortable around you
When I was out there, do you know this?
I was happy when I was around you, do you remember that?
Do you know you did not find me? You did not find
You did not try hard enough to find me when I needed you
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Does anyone care?
Is there anyone who truly cares about me?
Contributed by Abigail H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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..