Combining the melodic jangle of post-The Smiths indie pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the indie scene of the early 90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice was the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger", The Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles like "Dreams", "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family".
By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, the group had added distorted guitars to its sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumours of a breakup were widespread. In 1999, they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews. In 2001, the band issued Wake Up and Smell the Coffee to rave reviews. The album debuted at number 46 in the US charts.
In 2002, The Cranberries released the compilation Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, which was supported by the single "Stars".
In 2003, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers. They decided to put the next album on hold. After more than a dozen years of relentless touring and promotion, which had seen them clocking up album sales in excess of 43 million and playing to hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe, the band decided it was time for a break.
In 2007, Dolores O'Riordan released her debut solo album titled Are You Listening?. Two years later she released her second solo album, No Baggage.
On 25 August 2009, Dolores O'Riordan announced that The Cranberries will be reuniting for a North American tour to begin in mid-November 2009, to be followed by dates in Europe in early 2010. O'Riordan indicated that the band will be playing songs from her solo albums and a lot of The Cranberries classic hits as well as some new music written by the group together.
The Cranberries recorded Roses at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April to 15 May 2011 with producer Stephen Street, who previously collaborated with the band on first, second and fifth albums. The Cranberries worked on 15 tracks during the Roses session, although not all will be included on the album. The album is scheduled for release on 14 February, 2012.
On 26 May 2016, the Cranberries announced that they would start their next tour in Europe. The first show was held on June 3.
A new "unplugged" Cranberries album titled Something Else, featuring the band's hits along with three new songs, was released on 28 April 2017 through BMG. The album received mostly positive reviews.
On 15 January 2018, lead singer Dolores O'Riordan was found dead of drowning in a London hotel room. The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band, releasing their final album In the End in April 2019 and disbanding afterward.Noel Hogan stated: "the Cranberries was the four of us. We don’t want to do this without Dolores. So we’re going to leave it after this."
The Cranberries' final album In the End has been nominated for Best Rock Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020.
Official site: http://www.cranberries.com.
Disappointment
The Cranberries Lyrics
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You shouldn't have done, you couldn't have done
You wouldn't have done the things you did then
And we could've been happy
What a piteous thing, a hideous thing
Was tainted by the rest
But it won't get any harder
And it won't get any higher
And it all boils down to what you did there
There
There
There
There
There
There
There
In the night we fight, I fled you're right
It was exactly there
It was exactly there
I decided, decided, decided, decide
Ah-ah-ah-ah
We threw you out
In the night we fight
I fled you're right
It was exactly there
It was exactly there
I decided, decided, decided, decided
But it won't be any harder
And I hope you'll find your way again
And it won't get any higher
But it all boils down to what you did there
There
There
There
There
There
There
There
Disappointment
Disappointment
Disappointment
Disappointment
Disappointment
Disappointment
There
There
There
There
Disappointment
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Disappointment
The Cranberries' song "Disappointment" deals with the aftermath of a failed relationship and the feelings of frustration and sadness that come with it. The singer laments that "you couldn't have done the things you did then" and wishes that they "could've been happy." The word "disappointment" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the feeling of let down and regret.
The chorus, which repeats the word "there" multiple times, seems to refer to a specific place or moment where things went wrong. The line "in the night we fight, I fled you're right" suggests that there was an argument that drove the couple apart. The singer acknowledges that they made a decision, but it's unclear what that decision was or how it factors into the relationship's demise.
Despite the pain of the situation, the singer offers some hope that things will get better. They reassure the other person that "it won't be any harder" and that they hope they will "find your way again." The song ends with the repetition of the word "disappointment" and the final line "there," which suggests that while the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship, they are still haunted by what went wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Disappointment you shouldn't have done
The singer is addressing someone who has caused disappointment by their actions, and stating that they should not have done what they did.
You couldn't have done
The singer is suggesting that the person they are addressing could not have helped doing what they did to cause disappointment.
You wouldn't have done
The singer is implying that the person they are addressing had a choice in doing what they did to cause disappointment.
The things you did then
The artist is referring to specific actions taken by the person they are addressing to cause disappointment.
And we could've been happy
The artist is expressing regret that their potential for happiness was ruined by the actions of the person they are addressing.
What a piteous thing, a hideous thing
The singer is describing the situation caused by the actions of the person they are addressing as pathetic and repulsive.
Was tainted by the rest
The singer is suggesting that the actions of the person they are addressing ruined something that may have had potential.
But it won't get any harder
The artist is expressing that the future won't be any more difficult because of the past actions that caused disappointment.
And I hope you'll find your way again
The artist is expressing a desire for the person they are addressing to get back on track after causing disappointment.
And it won't get any higher
The artist is saying that things won't get any worse than they already are in this situation.
And it all boils down to what you did There There There There There There There There
The singer is emphasizing that the main cause of the disappointment was the actions of the person they are addressing.
In the night we fight, I fled you're right
The artist is describing a past conflict they had with the person they are addressing, in which they ran away because the other person was correct.
It was exactly there
The singer is emphasizing the significance of the location of the past conflict they are describing.
It was exactly there
The singer is repeating the emphasis on the location of the past conflict.
I decided Decided Decided Decide
The singer is reflecting on the decision they made in the past regarding the conflict they had with the person they are addressing.
We threw you out
The artist is indicating that the person they are addressing was kicked out due to their actions causing disappointment.
But it won't be any harder
The artist is repeating that the future won't be any more difficult because of the actions that caused disappointment.
And I hope you'll find your way again
The singer is reiterating their desire for the person they are addressing to get back on track after causing disappointment.
And it won't get any higher
The singer is restating the belief that things won't get any worse in this situation.
But it all boils down to what you did There There There There There There There There
The artist is once again emphasizing that the main cause of the disappointment was the actions of the person they are addressing.
Disappointment Disappointment Disappointment Disappointment Disappointment Disappointment
The artist is repeating the title of the song to emphasize the overarching theme of disappointment caused by the actions of the person they are addressing.
There There There There
The artist is repeating 'there' for emphasis, although this could be interpreted in various ways depending on how one views the context.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Anthony Hogan, Dolores Mary O'Riordan
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