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Music by Noel Hogan & Dolores O’Riordan
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Music by Noel Hogan & Dolores O’Riordan
Lyrics by Dolores O’Riordan
Produced and Engineered by Stephen Street
Additional Engineering by Aiden McGovern at Windmill Studios
Mixed at Maison Rouge, Fulham, London
Published by Island Music Ltd 1993

I Still Do
The Cranberries Lyrics

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I'm not ready for this
Though I thought I would be.
I can't see the future
Though I thought I could see.
I don't want to leave you
Even though I have to.
I don't want to love you.
Oh, I still do.

Need some time to find myself.
I want to live within.
Can I go my own way?
Can I pray my own way?
I don't want to leave you.
Oh, I need you.
Am I ready for this?
Did I think I would be?
Can I see the future?
No, I can't see.
I don't want to leave you
Even though I have to.

I don't want to love you.
Oh, I still do.

Overall Meaning

"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

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

I say, where are you now
She repeats her question

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

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NOEL ANTHONY HOGAN, DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN

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