Reflecting on War, Faith, and an Epic 'Zombie' Cover by Dan Vasc | Day 239 of Sobriety

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On Day 239 of my sobriety journey, I tuned in to Dan Vasc's powerful rendition of "Zombie," originally by The Cranberries and covered by Bad Wolves. Before diving into the music, I shared some personal reflections on the war in Ireland during the early '90s, a time of great unrest that made lasting impressions on my younger self. Seeing those images on the news and in the papers was deeply distressing.
I also touched on the kind comments I’ve been receiving, encouraging me to seek Jesus and Christianity. While I appreciate the intent and kindness behind these suggestions, I explained that as someone living in Sri Lanka with a Buddhist family, my spiritual path is already clear. Buddhism resonates with me and aligns with the culture and beliefs of my family and the country I now call home. So, there's no need to worry about my faith-I’m in a good place.
As for the music, Dan Vasc delivered an incredible cover of "Zombie." His vocals and passion truly bring out the emotion in this song, and I was thoroughly impressed. At the end, he asked what the latest track that moved me was, and without hesitation, I said "Danielle (Smile On My Face)" by Fred again.. That track really hits the spot!
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[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Happy Weekend my dear supporters!!!! Hope you doing well! Thanks for watching! Enjoy! 🙏🏾

[@kristinabassi4215]

War only brings suffering and destruction and life is simply too precious and should be better used to promote peace, understanding and togetherness. Everyone can make a contribution, be it through small acts of kindness or by standing up for justice and peace in the community. Dan Vasc is my absolute favorite singer. No matter which song I have seen or heard from him so far, it is a blessing. Pure enjoyment.

[@janinhasz161]

Dan Vasc is amazing!!!!

[@JanVee-qc6tg]

I always love your reactions, and this one is no exception! Incredible performance and reaction, both! Thank you!

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you so much, means a lot to hear that. Hope you doing well and having a great weekend!

[@jamaykapranion1130]

This is such a powerful song. The Cranberries and Dan both put their passion into this song. I love it!!! We were all born with free will. I strongly believe that everyone should have the right to choose what belief system they follow or don't follow. I have friends who are Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Mormon, Jewish, Wiccan, Agnostic, and Atheist. What attracts me to all these people is not their religion or lack of religion. It is their character. They are all kind, caring, and loving people. That's what matters to me. Take care, my friend. Be well. 💛💛💛

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Yes really good and powerful! I like that view you have! Stay Blessed My Friend 💚💚💚

[@JanetteParker-np7ho]

Beautiful and powerful, moving performance as always by Dan whose voice is amazing.

[@margot.J]

The song “Zombie”, sung impressively and powerfully by Dan Vasc, has its own story: It was written by the singer of the Irish band “The Cranberrys”, Dolores O’Riordan, in memory of two children who were killed in an IRA bomb attack. In January 2018, the US metal band “Bad Wolves” wanted to re-record the song with Dolores O’Riordan in London, but she didn’t show up for the recording. Bad Wolves drove to her hotel and found her dead. They covered the song anyway and released a touching music video on February 22, 2018, in which Dolores can be seen as a golden statue, separated from the band by a pane of glass. After a concert on June 19, 2018, the band presented O’Riordan’s children with a check for $250,000 from the proceeds of the song. Thank you for your reaction!

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

Oh wow! I knew about the history of the song and of the Dolores & Bad Wolves' collaboration that didn't happen because of her death. However, this is the first I've learned of them being the ones to find her deceased during a wellness chk at her hotel nor did I know about the tribute to her in their video and the gift to her children from the song's proceeds. What a beautiful tribute to a great woman. Thank you for the additional information, Margot.

[@margot.J]

You welcome Rebecca. The storys behind the songs are often very interesting.

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Yes thank you so much for all information Margot 🙏🏾

[@cp368productions2]

She was found dead several days before she was supposed to record with them. Your story is partially BS

[@Hope-cm8fb]

Yes, Martin🍀💚🍀 I like how you are able to talk about many things in a simple and clear way. It's important to be good to yourself, to take care of yourself, to be able to give good and see good in others. It's important not to hurt others for your own benefit . In my opinion, there are now many people who justify their bad actions by saying: everything I can, everything for my happiness and the harm is the choice of the wronged😳. Big me and big ego😱. Blah blah blah. It is NO good. Being good is the result of action and not pretty words without support. If someone discriminates or imposes a belief it is not good.... Faith is that it doesn't need evidence and is our choice. Let's respect each other💚✨ See You tomorrow and I hope Your surfboard will be surfing soon💪💙

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

HOPE 💚🙏🏾 Whats going on over there? Thank you for your comment 💚

[@Hope-cm8fb]

​@@DontDoLikeMeDoThis What's going on in my commentary?🤔 Is it incomprehensible? It's kind of my reflection on what you said at the beginning about faith. In short: faith does not always go hand in hand with whether we are good people. Being good and doing good is important regardless of what we believe. A moral backbone is important. Faith is our own internal choice🙏🤍

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

@@Hope-cm8fb In life not in your comments 😄

[@SylviaCovington-g1i]

Thank You!

[@kat2468_8]

Thank you as always..try to have a great weekend! ❤ Beautiful here in Western Pennsylvania today. Love this song and his cover was excellent!

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you right back! Hope you having a great weekend ❤️

[@hotspot4969]

Bon Week-End à toi ...J'espere que l'incident de ta planche de Surf sera minime et que tu pourras à nouveau t'en servir 🏄‍♂Tous les Covers de Dan sont puissants , il chante de toute son Ame , merci Martin 🤩😘

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you 😘 Hope you having a great weekend!

[@HappyLifeAtTheBeach]

I live by being kind to others and helping those who need help if I can. Be happy and you do you! Great reaction ❤ See you tomorrow ❤ Peace out ❤

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thats a good way to live! ❤️ See you tomorrow ❤️ Peace out! ❤️

[@ellenduebrynjulfsen3394]

Your believes are your believes and that is non of our business. Love from Norway❤

[@Hope-cm8fb]

Love to Norway🥹💙🌎

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Love from Sri Lanka ❤️

[@pon-tarosan]

Have a great weekend❤

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

I wish you a great Weekend ❤️

[@MamaD-db4jj]

239 🙏👏👏👏🙏 Sorry about your board! A better one is your future! I can relate. When I smoked cannabis, my favorite pipe fell and was shattered! That was a "dang crappy" moment! I really loved that pipe! 🤣 I don't smoke cannabis or cigarettes anymore! God is good! Can I get an Amen! 🤣 I've seen the Zombie video with the Golden lady. Did not know it has such significance. I hope her family is doing well! The issue is the lack of respect! It's one thing to share your beliefs but it's pretty arrogant to think that yours is "the right way!" I believe in Y'shua. Whenever I have the opportunity to share, I do. If the conversation is not welcomed, I respect their stance then I let it go. That doesn't mean that I will not be praying for the individual. It's in my nature. 🙏 Two things I have 100% belief in is The Power of Prayer and that one of the greatest, if not the greatest gift we were given by The Creator, is the "freedom of choice!" Somebody or someone had to have created this beautiful thing we call a universe. One more comment or rather question: Why, if you had to choose, you would choose Buddhism simply because it is your family's and your birth country's traditional beliefs? Just asking. How do you know we are 99.99 etc...wrong? This is your opinion! A show that makes you think mmmmmm... 🤔🤔🤔 See ya mañia 🫡 Shalom & Blessings 🙏 One Love ❤️

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you MamaD ❤️ No i have no interest to answer anything about this. One Love ❤️

[@MamaD-db4jj]

@@DontDoLikeMeDoThis Thank you for your response. One Love ❤️

[@Оля-д5к6щ]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊 пусть так будет так как ты Мартин хочешь

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Оля-д5к6щ]

@@DontDoLikeMeDoThis Мартин ты меня не забывай я вернусь я знаю точно может днём а может ночью ты меня незабывай

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

@@Оля-д5к6щ Why forget you? Dont understand really but i see you!

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

Enjoyed the reaction to Dan's cover of a cover. I thought Dan did it justice in his rendition. Of course, most would have a hard time replicating Dolores' style of singing, which was a type of Irish grieving called keening, but it's a great song with such a sad story behind it either way it's sung. RIP Dolores O'Riordan. I'm so sorry about your board. My brother was a surfer (Gulf Coast & West Coast - CA, Mexico, & Costa Rica), and he created & repaired boards for years, too. My heart sank right when you showed the break. 😢 That's not just a minor ding repair by any means. Here's hoping you at least caught a great wave before it snapped & that you can replace it in the near future. I'm not sure how feasible a repair would be in Sri Lanka or if the cost would be so expensive that it would be cheaper just to get a new one. Borrowing someone's board is frustrating, though. Hang in there. 😉

[@MamaD-db4jj]

Where exactly in Cali?

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Hey Rebecca 🤙🏾 Yes RIP Dolores O'Riordan 🙏🏾 I hate when my boards break 😭I did caught some great waves before! I think its possible to repair. She did not snapped fully so maybe possible so at least my surf spot place can use it for renting out. I need to get a new one, the season on the east side is soon over and many boards is put up for sale. Lets see! I agree borrowing sucks! I have another board just need to change finbox on on it. Thank you for talking surf with me ❤️🤙🏾

[@sandycox2058]

You are quite a philosopher and I enjoy listening to you speak. Sorry about your board and hope it's fixable. Dan does a beautiful job on this song, Sadly, it is relevant no matter what the year. So many lives lost in the name of religion. Have a good day.

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you so much 😊 A wild life makes a lot of thinking and turning. Hope you having a great weekend!

[@elvirazandee8530]

You are looking good‼️ Thank you for your reaction to Dan Vasc 🤗

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Thank you 😊 He is so good!!!

[@elvirazandee8530]

@@DontDoLikeMeDoThis yes he is,!! I am a big fan of him...

[@elvirazandee8530]

Dear friend, I believe in my own religion.. I love Buddhism, many things helped me get out of the deepest depression.. Some words out of Christianity I find also very good... I only believe in one thing... That is Respect... Give respect get respect.. Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is future..

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

I like that! 🙏🏾

[@margijohnson5728]

Love this by Dan!❤❤ Ad you delve into Dan's work you'll see how absolutely versatile he is, it's more than amazing! His "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a masterpiece imo. I hate war😢 I definitely don't agree with some things you say but that's okay. I'm a Christian and we're told to tell others about Christ but I don't believe in bible punching. I'm open to what you have to say. Glad you enjoyed this song by Dan. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Yes its a very good cover, i listen to this track so much when young. The whole album is so good! Ahh yes i saw the Queen playlist will check that one out. Its few peoples opinions and beliefs agree with, but i love that, boring if everyone agrees and someone maybe has something that open my mind for something else. That happens! Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@pianissimo-jm03]

My point of view about religions is that they are all human inventions, creations from our capacity of reflection, in a attempt to find answers and security. Christianism says that God made the man to his image but I think men made the gods to there images and needs. When I see how many wars, atrocities and injustices came out, and still come out of them, I cannot relate to any. This rendition of The Cranberrys Zombie is deeply felt and suits very well to Dan’s powerful voice. 👌🏻

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Yeah its a tricky one with the religions. I love his voice and how he does these covers! 💪🏾

[@cclarke9301]

That’s the thing with a whole lot of “Christians”, they just can’t help themselves. Leave people alone to worship. You are not called upon to instill your beliefs on every person you think needs “saving.”

[@DontDoLikeMeDoThis]

Yeah its little weird that behaviour, i had to say something. Thank you for watching!

[@cp368productions2]

Actually the Bible does tell us to witness to others and lead them to Jesus. Maybe you should read the Bible sometime if you are going to say what Christians are and aren't supposed to say to others, so it can be accurate.