The Cranberries was an alternative rock band from Limerick, Ireland that fo… Read Full Bio ↴The Cranberries was an alternative rock band from Limerick, Ireland that formed in 1989 and rose to mainstream popularity in the early 1990's. The band consisted of Noel Hogan (guitar/vocals; also a member of Mono Band, Arkitekt and The Puro), Mike Hogan (bass/vocals), and Fergal Lawler (drums/percussion; also a member of The Low Network). Dolores O'Riordan (vocals, keyboards, guitars) was a member from 1990 until her death in 2018. The band went on hiatus in 2003 and reunited in the summer of 2009.

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.

Many Days
The Cranberries Lyrics

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You bring out the best in me
You opened up the door
Bringing out the best in me
I'm not afraid anymore
You bring out the smile in me
You opened up my eyes
Bringing out the smile in me
Your burying my disguise

Many nights many days
I would sit in a gaze worrying
Many nights , many days
I wasn't alive
(repeat)

Take, take, take, take me over

You bring out the best in me
You opened up the door
Bringing out the best in me
I'm not afraid anymore
You bring out the truth
Bringing out the smile
You bring out the truth

Many nights , many days
I would sit in a gaze worrying
Many nights , many days
I wasn't alive

You gotta open up your heart
You gotta open up your mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Many Days" by The Cranberries is about finding someone who brings out the best in you and makes you feel alive again. The lyrics express gratitude towards this person for opening up the door to happiness and truth, and for burying the singer's disguise. They also reveal the dark times the singer went through before finding this person, where they were constantly worrying and feeling unalive. The repeated line "Many nights, many days" emphasizes the extent of these difficult times.

The chorus of the song, "Take, take, take, take me over," reinforces the idea of being taken over by this person and feeling transformed. The final lines of the song, "You gotta open up your heart, you gotta open up your mind," encourage listeners to also open themselves up to love and positivity in order to find their own happiness.

The song is relatively upbeat musically, with a driving drumbeat and catchy guitar riff. The contrast between the cheerful instrumentation and the serious subject matter of the lyrics emphasizes the importance of finding joy and hope amidst difficult times.

Overall, "Many Days" is a heartfelt tribute to finding love and happiness after experiencing hardships. It encourages listeners to open themselves up to the possibility of finding someone who brings out the best in them and makes them feel alive again.

Line by Line Meaning

You bring out the best in me
You inspire and motivate me to be a better person.

You opened up the door
You gave me an opportunity to explore and discover new experiences.

Bringing out the best in me
You are responsible for my positive transformations and progress.

I'm not afraid anymore
You have helped me overcome my fears and insecurities by believing in me.

You bring out the smile in me
You make me happy and content with your presence and support.

You opened up my eyes
You showed me a new perspective and helped me broaden my horizon.

Your burying my disguise
You are revealing my true self and allowing me to be authentic and vulnerable around you.

Many nights many days
I spent considerable amounts of time contemplating and worrying.

I would sit in a gaze worrying
I was immobilized and consumed by anxiety and stress.

I wasn't alive
I was going through the motions of life without feeling fulfilled or purposeful.

Take, take, take, take me over
I want you to have complete control and influence over me.