The Cranberries

Released: April 28, 2017

Songwriter: Noel Hogan Dolores O’Riordan

Producer: Stephen Street

Twister oh, does anyone see through you
You're a twister oh, an animal
But you're so happy, how?
I didn't go along with
You're so happy how?
Nananana

But you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
Hold on hold on
Or we're gonna have to move on
We're gonna have to move on
Or we're gonna have to move on
Move on move on

I feel alright
And I cried so hard the
Ridiculous thoughts ahah how
I feel alright alright alright alright

Twister, oh, I shouldn't have trusted in you
Twister, oh, Ananana
It's not gonna happen now
You're not gonna make fun of me
Happen now, Ananana

Chorus
But you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
Hold on hold on
Or we're gonna have to move on
We're gonna have to move on
Or we're gonna have to move on
Move on move on

I feel alright
And I cried so hard the
Ridiculous thoughts ahah how
I feel alright alright alright alright
Ahahahahahah
You should have lied
But I cried so hard the
Ridiculous thoughts ahah how
We should have lied, a lied a lied a lied

But you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
Hold on hold on hold on hold on hold on
Well you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on, to me

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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