The Cranberries

New, new, new
New, new, new

New New York skyline
Wounds may heal in time
Don't crumble don't dismay
It's a new New York today

I look across these city streets
My heart is numb, it still beats
Nothing to say
There's nothing to say

I look across this empty room
My heart is still in gloom
There's nothing to say
I only can pray

New, new, new (x2)

New New York Skyline
Wounds may heal in time
Don't crumble don't dismay
It's a new New York today

I look across these city streets
My heart is cold, it beats
Thirtieth of May
Ground Zero today

New, new, new (x2)

I get on my knees and pray
For the heroes of the day
No more comfort I can find
For the loved ones left behind

They won't tear us apart! (x4)
No way!
New day!, new day!

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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