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Shine DownThe Cranberries

[Chorus]
That was some revealing light
That you shone on me last night
Have you turned away from me
Because you know that I can't see?

[Post-Chorus]
But if you leave me in the night
Well then you're leaving me in spite
And if you leave me in the day
Well then you'll take my soul away

[Verse 1]
Nothing ever happens to me
Though I still can't see the
Things that you see
Was anybody there?
Does anybody care?
No, nobody to show me the way
No, nobody to tell me to stay
No, nobody was there
No, nobody does care

[Chorus]
That was some revealing light
That you shone on me last night
Have you turned away from me?
Because you know that I can't see

[Post-Chorus]
And if you leave me in the night
Well then you're leaving me in spite
And if you leave me in the day
Well then you'll take my soul away

[Outro]
If you leave me in the night
Well then you're leaving me in spite
And if you leave me in the day
Well then you'll take my soul away

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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