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.
Losing My Mind
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Close your eyes, sleep tonight
Think of all the things we did today
You touch me then, we fall apart
I lose control, the hardest part
I wish that it could be another way
Hu-u-a-a
Ruining, I'm ruining, you're ruining my mi-ind
You cut me deep like broken glass
I wonder when this time will pass
Or will I fall asunder everyday?
Sitting here beside the fire,
The flames they grow just like desire
Will I fall asunder everyday?
Hu-u-a-a
Losing, I'm losing, I'm losing my mi-ind
Ruining, I'm ruining, you're ruining my mi-ind
Ha-a, la-a
La-a, ha-a
La-a-a-a-a, la-a, la-a
La-a-a-a-a, la-a, la-a
The Cranberries' song "Losing My Mind" appears to be a poignant reflection on a deteriorating relationship. In the first verse, the singer encourages her partner to come to bed, switch off the light, and sleep tonight. She asks him to think about all the things they did that day. However, when he touches her, they fall apart, and the hardest part is losing control. She wishes that things could be different, but alas, she cannot change what is already happening to them.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "Losing, I'm losing, I'm losing my mind, Ruining, I'm ruining, you're ruining my mind," which suggests that things have gone too far and that the relationship is spiraling out of control. The second verse speaks to how the singer's partner has cut her deeply like broken glass, and she wonders when this pain will end, or if she will fall apart daily sitting beside the fire's flames, much like the desire she feels that ultimately hurts her.
The song's message is simple and powerful, expressing the different emotions and pain that one experiences from a destructive relationship that makes one feel like they are losing control or damaging them. It's an emotional tune that resonates well with anyone who has ever been in a difficult relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come into bed, switch off the light
Let's go to bed and turn off the light.
Close your eyes, sleep tonight
Relax and have a good night's sleep.
Think of all the things we did today
Reflect on everything we accomplished today.
You touch me then, we fall apart
Whenever we're intimate, we end up drifting apart emotionally.
I lose control, the hardest part
I have trouble managing my emotions and that's the most difficult aspect of our relationship.
I wish that it could be another way
I hope we can find a way to improve our relationship.
Losing, I'm losing, I'm losing my mi-ind
I'm struggling to maintain control of myself.
Ruining, I'm ruining, you're ruining my mi-ind
Our relationship is damaging my mental wellbeing.
You cut me deep like broken glass
Your words and actions are hurting me deeply.
I wonder when this time will pass
I'm uncertain about when this difficult period in our relationship will come to an end.
Or will I fall asunder everyday?
Will I continue to fall apart day by day?
Sitting here beside the fire,
I'm sitting here next to the fire.
The flames they grow just like desire
The flame is growing, representing the passion in our relationship.
Ha-a, la-a
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La-a, ha-a
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La-a-a-a-a, la-a, la-a
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La-a-a-a-a, la-a, la-a
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dolores Mary O'Riordan, Noel Anthony Hogan
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