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.
Waltzing Back
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Waltzing back into your life?
Your life, your life?
Now I feel fear
I wish that they'd never come here
Here, here
What they gonna do?
Taking you away
From my life?
My life, my life?
Say, what they gonna do?
What they gonna say
Taking you away
From my life?
My life, my life?
Who gave them the right
Turning it back into light
Tonight, tonight?
And then I felt fear
I wished that they'd never come here
Here, here
What they gonna do?
What they gonna say
Taking you away
From my life?
My life, my life?
Oh, I don't wanna line
I wanna shine
I wanna say
'Cause it's your life
Your life, your life
La
La
La
Who gave them the right?
The right?
The right?
Who gave them the right?
The right?
The right?
Who gave them the right?
The right?
The right?
Who gave them the right?
The right?
The right?
The lyrics to The Cranberries’ song Waltzing back are incredibly emotional, as they deal with themes of fear, loss and betrayal. The song is told from the perspective of someone whose partner has been taken away from them by someone else, and who is struggling to reconcile the feelings of sadness and anger that come with this situation. Overall, the lyrics are a powerful exploration of what it feels like to have your heart broken by someone you love, and the way that this can leave you feeling powerless and alone.
The main theme of the song is loss, specifically the loss of someone you love to another person. The lyrics are almost like a dialogue, with the singer asking questions and trying to make sense of what has happened to them. The repeated refrain of “What they gonna do? What they gonna say? Taking you away from my life? My life, my life” really emphasizes the feeling of powerlessness and fear that comes with losing someone to someone else. The chorus of the song is also incredibly powerful, with the singer expressing their desire to “shine” and to be happy again, despite the pain they are currently experiencing.
Overall, Waltzing Back is a deeply emotional song that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of heartbreak. While the lyrics are simple and straightforward, their power lies in the raw honesty with which they express the singer’s pain and fear. They are a reminder that even in the darkest moments of our lives, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Who gave them the right
Asking who gave the people who are waltzing back into the singer's life the right to do so
Waltzing back into your life?
Questioning the people who are coming back into the singer's life as to why they are doing so in a fancy and carefree manner
Your life, your life?
Emphasizing that it is the singer's life that is being affected by the return of these people
Now I feel fear
Stating that the singer is now experiencing fear as a result of these people's return
I wish that they'd never come here
Expressing the singer's desire for these people to have never returned to their life
What they gonna do?
Wondering about the actions the people will take upon returning
What they gonna say
Questioning what words the people will utter upon returning
Taking you away
The possibility of these people taking someone or something important away from the singer
From my life?
Clarifying that what the people do upon returning will have an impact on the singer's life
Say, what they gonna do?
Reiterating the question of what actions the people will take upon returning
Oh, I don't wanna line
Expressing the singer's desire to shine rather than blend in, stand out rather than conform
I wanna shine
Stating that the singer wants to stand out and be noticed
'Cause it's your life
Understanding that it is the singer's life, and the decisions made should be theirs
La, La, La
Repeating a melody, stripping verses down to a core of pure feelings
Who gave them the right?
Repeating the initial question to ponder again, emphasizing the severity of the situation
The right?
Reflecting on the authority of the people who have come back into the singer's life
The right?
Questioning the intentions and reasoning behind the actions of the people who are back in the singer's life
The right?
Emphasizing the confusion and frustration felt by the singer regarding the return of these people
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN
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