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Sorry SonThe Cranberries

Released: April 19, 1999

Songwriter: Noel Hogan Dolores O’Riordan

Producer: Benedict Fenner

[Verse 1]
Sorry, son, this is what I've done
This is what I've done
It was a long sad supper without you
I had to be cruel to be kind
We have to leave the past behind (La-la-la)
And isn't it strange how people can change? (Ahh)
And isn't it weird how people I feared
They all seem worthless now?

[Chorus]
I will ride on my bicycle
I ride thinking of you
As I'm riding on my tricycle, I ride
I see the sun in the trees
And I feel the psychedelic breeze
And I see the sun in the trees
And I feel the psychedelic breeze

[Verse 2]
Sorry son, this is what I've done
This is what I've done
It was a long sad supper without you
Please don't hold me responsible
I tried, and I tried
It wasn't the same without my brain (Ahh)
It wasn't a game, it wasn't a game, no
Oh, not now

[Chorus]
I will ride on my bicycle
I ride thinking of you
As I'm riding on my tricycle, I ride
I see the sun in the trees
And I feel the psychedelic breeze
And I see the sun in the trees
And I feel the psychedelic breeze

[Outro]
La-la-la
Sorry, son
Oh, I am so sorry, son

The Cranberries

The Cranberries were an Irish band who found major international success throughout the 1990s as a part of the alternative rock movement. The group’s lineup included Dolores O'Riordan (singer and songwriter), Noel Hogan (guitarist and songwriter), Mike Hogan (bassist) and Fergal Lawler (drummer). Originally formed in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, the band released an independent EP in 1991 that caught the attention of the industry. SPIN Magazine described the band’s sound as “dreamy swirl pop, midway between The Smiths and the Cocteau Twins cradling the will-o’-the-wispy vocals of Dolores O’Riordan.”

In 1992, the band began recording their first album for Island Records with Stephen Street, a producer best known for working with The Smiths. Their debut, Everybody Else is Doing It So Why Can’t We?, was initially ignored when released in early 1993, and it wasn’t until that fall—after the band opened for Suede and Duran Duran on their US tours—that MTV picked up on their single “Linger”. The song eventually peaked at #4 on the US Pop chart in 1994, and the album sold five million copies. Success around the world followed.

Later that year, the band released their sophomore album No Need To Argue, which went on to sell 7 million copies in the US. The lead single, “Zombie,” was a departure from the wistful love songs the band was known for, showcasing aggressive distorted guitars and a bold political message. The song was an immediate smash, hitting at #1 in several countries and topping the US Modern Rock chart. The follow-up single “Ode To My Family,” was a top 40 hit as well.

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