Salvation
dolores o´riordan Lyrics
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Inject your soul with liberty, it's free, it's free.
To all the kids with heroin eyes *, don't do it, don't do it.
Because it's not, not what it seems.
No, no it's not, not what it seems
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
To all those parents with sleepless nights, (sleepless nights)
Tie your kids on to their beds, clear their heads.
To all the kids with heroin eyes *, don't do it, don't do it.
Because it's not, not what it seems.
No, no it's not, not what it seems
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
In the song "Salvation" by Dolores O'Riordan, the lyrics talk about drug addiction and the message is clear: don't do it. To people doing drugs or thinking about doing them, she urges them not to. She tells them not to chase after the high because the feeling isn't what it seems. Instead, she encourages the listener to "inject your soul with liberty" because it is free. The message is that freedom and salvation are there for the taking if we look for them in the right place.
O'Riordan continues the same message to parents who have sleepless nights due to their children's drug addiction. She urges them to try to clear their children's heads and tie them to their bed if necessary. She then repeats the chorus about salvation being free, reinforcing the message to look for true salvation and freedom in life rather than through drugs.
Line by Line Meaning
To all those people doing lines, don't do it, don't do it.
Stop doing cocaine and other drugs, it's not worth it.
Inject your soul with liberty, it's free, it's free.
Find freedom within yourself and don't resort to drugs.
To all the kids with heroin eyes *, don't do it, don't do it.
Don't get addicted to heroin, it's not worth the consequences.
Because it's not, not what it seems.
Heroin may seem like a solution, but it only leads to problems.
No, no it's not, not what it seems
The consequences of drug addiction are worse than the temporary relief it provides.
To all those parents with sleepless nights, (sleepless nights)
Parents worry about their children falling into drug addiction and losing control.
Tie your kids on to their beds, clear their heads.
Prevent your children from getting involved in drug abuse through positive reinforcement and guidance.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
There is a way out of drug addiction, and it's free.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
Freedom from addiction is achievable without the use of drugs.
Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.
There is a way to escape the cycle of addiction, and it doesn't cost anything.
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@downsiderising9144
Emailed Dolores about this song and how it helped me through such a rough time She actually replied and i love her for that Just wish i could have been there to help her when she needed it RIP Beautiful lady
@Infinix-fv9sd
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@kendollgt
Powerful message; instead of being trapped doing drugs, save yourself and be free.
@HandleNameIsStupid
Noble cause but it's far more complicated then just telling people to stop.
@templarkiller2926
@@HandleNameIsStupid Well yeah, but people won't take the steps that are needed to stop if they still think that what they are doing isn't so bad for themselves, you have to remove the illusion first, and if this can help than let it help.
@shanehorsfall1337
I have to analyse the lyrics to this songs as a part of my A Level English Literature course , and theres soo much to write about the meaning of the song . Also i am a huge Cranberries fan
@skaterseye
This message truly saved my life
@tinktheartist50
But she died of alcohol exposure with drugs in her system. :/
@rayshuler7293
Salvation is free . I'm Saved . Thank GOD .
@johnjeffries8935
As a recovering addict this is a anthem to me, gone to soon rip Dolores