The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video) Reaction/Review

The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video) Reaction/Review
BizMatik Reviews and Reacts to The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video).
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[@tinagilbert8902]

First, I have to say RIP Delores O'riordan (that will come into play further, at the end of my comment!). Second, Delores was inspired to write this due to the deaths of 2 young boys in Warrington, England on March 25, 1993... 3y/o Jonathan Ball and 12y/o Timothy Parry were innocently playing in the streets when 2 bombs, hidden in separate trash cans, went off. (54 other innocent by-standers were injured as well) The bombs were hidden there by the IRA (Irish Republican Army), as part of the long-standing War between Great Britain and Northern Ireland (over territory). Religion ended up entering into it, so of course it sort of became a war between Catholics vs. Protestants as well (that's partly why she's standing at the crucifix in the video). The War was/is known as "The Troubles". In case anyone is interested, here are some important facts about the song and the reason it was written. I'm hoping maybe it'll help those who don't know, to understand the images in the video... 1.) The title is self-explanatory, and you absolutely understood it correctly Biz!! It's NOT about any one specific person (as some seem to think)... Zombies are "mindless" by definition. Delores found the word "Zombie" fitting for those committing mindless, atrocious acts on fellow humans during war. 2.) The disagreement which led to "The Troubles", started in 1916. HENCE THE LINE: "It's the same old theme since 1916".😉 It had become a near civil war with 24/7military presence on the streets. Delores herself grew up under those conditions... 3.) The boys didn't die instantly. Hence the opening line: "Another head hangs lowly, child is SLOWLY taken"..... Little 3y/o Jonathan and 12y/o Timothy both passed SLOWLY, days later, after suffering horrifically.😪 4.) It's INTENTIONAL when she says "Bombs" TWICE in the chorus. It's in honor of Jonathan and Timothy.... there were TWO of them and they were killed by TWO separate bombs. That's why the chorus is: "and their bombs, and their bombs". One bomb for each boy.... 5.) The line: "But you see, it's not me, it's not my family" was because Delores was Irish, and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) planted the bombs that killed the boys SOOOO in turn.... the Irish people as a whole, were blamed and even hated for their deaths and the injuries to the 54 other people. 6.) IMPORTANT: Her "unique" vocals as you put it, were INTENTIONAL and only on this song!! The yodeling-type singing in this one, is actually called "Keening". It's an old Irish mourning ritual. A centuries-old tradition, performed at Irish funerals and mimics the mournful wails and cries of Mothers.... Delores' keening adds so much to the emotion of this song, she does it beautifully!!🤗 K, so I'm gonna leave it at that on this video.😅 HOWEVER.... now you need to do the 2018 Bad Wolves version of "Zombie". It's NOT a cover and was NEVER intended as a cover..... Tommy Vext (lead singer of The Bad Wolves) asked Delores' permission to do an updated version. He wanted to reiterate the same sentiment (he updated the lyrics!) that she and the Cranberries had done, because NOTHING had changed in the political realm between 1993 (when she wrote this) and 2018. Foolish, senseless wars were still going on worldwide. Delores was thrilled with their version of it and actually asked to be on the track with them!! But then... On 1-15-18, the day that she was scheduled to meet The Bad Wolves in the studio to reprise her iconic vocals, she was late. The band got concerned and called her hotel to check on her. Sadly.... she was found passed away in the bathtub. (Official C.O.D. was ruled drowning due to alcohol intoxication). The guys were devasted. They ended up releasing their version (minus Delores' vocals) and donated the proceeds of the sales to her 3 children. Then they went on to make the music video a full-on tribute to Delores! It's stunning and hauntingly beautiful!!😌 You WILL GET GOOSEBUMPS!! And the Bad Wolves took it up a notch sonically and their version freaking ROCKS!!👊 Definitely hit that one next.🙏 You WON'T be disappointed!! Great reaction Biz and glad you liked it! More importantly... I'm glad you got the sentiment behind it even though you didn't know the story behind it.👏👏👏 See you on the next one fam...😎❤

[@meanmax9663]

Thank you very much Tina! What a great read! Your comment brought a lot of things together for me, and others I am sure!

[@watchbizmatik]

Always on point 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@tinagilbert8902]

@@watchbizmatik Hey, it's 12:50 am on Monday 2/28 (it's my day off so don't judge! lol!!) Anyway, I was just checking my replies before logging off and heading to bed and I saw that..... you hit 24K!!🤯 FREAKING AWESOME!!👏👏👏 So, I wanted to say.... Congrats Biz!!🤗 I'm SO happy for you and thanks for all you do for us AND, for always keeping it real AF!!!👊😜 100K Biz on the way!!!😎❤

[@terryallen7356]

Thanks so much for explaining, I had no idea. This should be shown in history class with a discussion about the conflict between Ireland and Brittan. If we don't learn from history we'll repeat it.

[@kattcity]

When I here this I Feel every ounce of my Irish and English blood. Long live County Mayo and greater London area. No matter how many times I hear this my heart breaks for so many different reasons and Delores is so missed....so missed.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Her Style Of Singing In Ireland Is Known As "Keening",, It's A Style More Commonly Used To Mourn/Honor The Deceased At Funerals.. R.I.P. Dolores 🙏 ❤

[@christinerobinson9372]

It is not keening. It is the Irish Yodel. Keening is much more like screaming, wailing, and crying. This is why it is done at funerals.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@christinerobinson9372 I Respect Your Opinion.

[@christinerobinson9372]

@@happymethehappyone8300 When I lost my mother and my brother, I experienced keening for myself. It was not something I did intentionally, it just welled up inside of me and had to be released. I pretty much howled like a wolf. I had heard of keening being like the wailing of Banshees, so when it came out of me, I knew that was what it was.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@christinerobinson9372 I Am Truly Sorry For Your Loss & I Can Relate,, For I Am The Only Living Member Left In My Family.

[@perthyren601]

@@christinerobinson9372 when you know what you talking about, speak out, before stay silent

[@lesliesylvan]

How can one not shed a tear, upon listening/watching this INTENSE song 😢

[@sandysmith6187]

There are so many people who don't listen or see what is happening they don't feel. Until it is too late💀

[@neillenet291]

Biz, you really have to check out the cranberry songs dreams and linger. Dolores O'Riordan really had an exceptional voice. Haunting and beautiful simultaneously.

[@shanedesselle2590]

I second that!

[@carson9359]

Yes!! I'd also suggest the song Just My Imagination.

[@wormtreat]

Daffodil Lament!

[@tinagilbert8902]

100% check out "Linger".

[@watchbizmatik]

Already did linger

[@art3mis290]

The day Dolores died she was to record this song once again with "Bad Wolf". They released their version with proceeds going to her children. You should watch that too. Thank you for watching this!

[@acorrado5529]

Thanks for your reaction to this intense song! They are from Ireland and singing about the conflict and violence that was going on and had escalated in the 70's and 80's in Northern Ireland and is about a particular incident where two children were killed when they went to the store to buy their mom a Mother's Day card. She is referring to the people that support the IRA and the violence as Zombies. ( I have family out in Northern Ireland and lost a few distant cousins to the senseless violence). Lead singer, Delores O'Riordan passed away about a year ago and always could get your attention with her unique limerick and accent in her voice. Her singing technique that she is using here that sounds abit like Irish yodeling is called keening and is used to add grief or a mourning effect to a song.

[@doplinger1]

Very powerful song, anti-war, but it's about the IRA and northern Ireland, not like the war happening right now in Ukraine. In any case, war is bad for the citizens.

[@J_Gamble]

In some ways it's the same. Both are countries fighting an occupation.

[@lfcgero35]

Not the same as in head on fighting but guerrilla warfare which will probaly end up happening in Ukraine. This is what happens when a much larger force invades and occupies a nation against the will of the vast majority of that nation.

[@kirks1234]

@@J_Gamble Who’s fighting an occupation in Ireland? The Good Friday agreement put an end to the conflict. Sure, there are ‘ripples’, but fighting? The Republic has been in existence for a hundred years, and Northern Ireland will remain part of the UK until a majority of the people living there, democratically decide otherwise.

[@J_Gamble]

@@kirks1234 , Honey. I that comment should be for someone else and obviously I was talking about the past in the case of Ireland.

[@kardy12]

@@kirks1234 There is still fighting to this day, thanks in part to Brexit that has because of the wilful ignorance of the British government put the Good Friday Agreement in question. In fact, a considerable share of “unionists” in Northern Ireland now oppose the GFA. And just in the last few weeks, catholics have attacked a police officer and Protestants pipe bombed a catholic lady’s home. You talk about it as if it was settled.

[@kmiller3136]

The Troubles in Northern Ireland were such a backdrop to my entire childhood, teenage, and early adult years that it’s almost unbelievable that decades have now passed in relative peace.

[@spjunkies]

Woah woah woah did you just say her voice is not the best? She's one of the best to ever do it! Check out Linger and let's see if that opinion changes 😁

[@tonyh6640]

Yeah I was shocked to hear him say that...she has an Angelica voice

[@charlesmclaughlin3578]

I was like…what?

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Fergie is the best singer EVER

[@josephc5493]

Yeah, I heard that and insta down thumbed the video. Literally one of the only people I've ever say she didn't have an amazing voice.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

It is his OWN personal opinion. Just accept it 😊. She has a great vocal I agree, in MY OWN opinion.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

“Since 1916…” Our hearts ache for you Ireland.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Note that the drum parts sound like gun shots in places and he really BEATS the drums. It adds to the soul of this song. Such a sad song of the long struggle in Ireland.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

@Tin Whistle & Music I heard elsewhere that she told the drummer to beat them hard to show the anger.

[@kevanwillis4571]

While The Cranberries were playing in London the news broke of an IRA bomb killing two children in Warrington in the North of England. While being a true Irish woman and loving her country, Delores O'Riordan did not support terrorism or the murder of children. She was moved to write this wonderful song.

[@CCUnderhill1007]

I really like how you paused the video to read the lyrics, it was great seeing you discover The Cranberries and Zombie.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Her voice is tremendous. This song required to be sung like this. Other songs like Linger show her voice.

[@garyrobb5341]

The child slowly taken was taken off life support a few days after the explosion. The other died at bomb site. They were out buying cards for Mother’s Day.

[@stephenryan1912]

Fun fact: those are real British soldiers and people living in a real war zone on film. It was filmed in real time.

[@saccomad]

not so fun but absolutely true..

[@danielnusser8604]

Her and her voice is one of the most beuatiful works of art i know

[@bethdealmeida6789]

OMG...more chills than usual with the current world situation! RIP Dolores

[@debrabeck9630]

The Cranberries were of my kids’ generation, but I loved them too. Dolores was a tiny fireball. You could hardly believe this big voice came out of the little woman onstage, but it did. I love some of their other songs, even more than this one at first. But, this became my favorite - a powerful message from a powerful band. RIP Dolores. Thinking of your voice and the children of Ukraine today.

[@hauminthang9222]

This song is so important to me, because of wars goin' on everywhere, this song is like the most relevant song of all time

[@davidmayer3341]

in the early 90s i was 5 or 6 yrears not speaing a word of eglish it was on havy rotation onMTV it makes me cry till now

[@rk41gator]

One of the best protest songs ever written.

[@markoconnor995]

From Limerick; Dalores O'Riordan, had a rough start in life. Her Dad suffered severe cognitive impairment in a motorcycle accident and she was kidnapped and raped when she was a young girl. She struggled with PTSD from the kidnapping most of her life. She wrote Zombie after a sectarian bombing in London, which recalled other attacks in Belfast including a trash bin bombing that killed two children and wounded several others. Dalores targeted those who were profiting from the violence, labeling them, "Zombies." The song became an Irish anthem for peace, then a world anthem for peace and helped pressure both sides into negotiations. Paramilitary leaders, both credited her with having great influence in the process and criticized her for it as well. Some even threatened her. She died in her London hotel bathtub prior to recording the reboot of Zombie with Bad Wolves. No autopsy was performed, but the likelihood of suicide or homicide was strong. Either way, Ireland's little hero and peace martyr finally had her rest. During the late 80's I was working with a group that had partnered with people exhausted from the violence In Northern Ireland. Our plan was to integrate protestant and catholic children's schools in Belfast suburbs and to push the US government to send a peace delegation to Northern Ireland. Though there was much resistance to integration, neighborhoods that achieved integration saw violence diminish. Clinton eventually sent Mitchell and the IRA had amassed an arsenal that leveled the killing fields. All along the way Dalores O'Riordan's song kept the pressure on. The accords were signed and the bombing stopped. In the song, Dreams you hear more of her keening than in Zombie. This is an ancient style of Irish singing. Dreams was used at the end of the first Mission Impossible movie. It's Dreams that causes me to grieve her passing more than any other song.

[@Jadguy24]

The song is about “The Troubles” which was a civil conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. Specifically a terrorist bombing in England that killed 2 young boys “another head hangs lowly another child is slowly taken, when the violence causes silence, who are we mistaken.”

[@lesliesylvan]

Yep. Wow!! is Right~ I have this one on my Music Playlist

[@kilgh]

The Cranberries. One of the best bands in the world. Sorely missed. RIP Dolores. Although not sure why you don't think Dolores could sing the best? Her voiced is considered iconic. She doesn't use a huge range in her songs but she has some amazing choral notes. She even sang with Pavarotti and twice for the Pope.

[@hollyharvey1986]

Dreams and Linger are two more of my fav songs by the cranberries

[@colincrowley1280]

So relevant to the current situation

[@gaylemitchell5881]

It's about a real situation

[@marilyngordy3670]

Foreigner should be your next library! So many great music. Like Led Zeppelin, they're music feels different. Start with " Jukebox Hero" ou Urgent. So many different sounds!

[@thancrow]

Cold as Ice

[@neillenet291]

R.I.P. Delores O'Riordan.

[@mramra3171]

A.lPReloresORiordan.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

🎸💯 The Cranberries rocked out‼🤯🔥 Tons of talent comes from war-torn Northern Ireland, etc. (God bless the Ukrainians. 🙏) RIP Dolores O'Riordan. ❤🕊🙏

[@holgerschussler9107]

Definitely worth diving into! My last concert in USA was Cranberries/Collective Soul...great concert! Been living in Germany for 16 years now!

[@kaychristensen4394]

Probably the best anti-war/protest song ever. So powerful. 😪

[@cindydriscoll1796]

her style of singing is known as keening and it is a traditional way to sing at a funeral. get educated

[@garywaterman814]

As other are saying "Dreams" and "Linger" are crazy good. Both sound very diff than Zombie but you wont be dissapointed. Fantastic group. And her voice? Omg I had a crush on her for decades just for her voice. Lol

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Just when in the hell are we ever going to learn !

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A Very POWERFUL Message & Song,, P.O.D. "Youth Of The Nation" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)

[@stephenryan1912]

It's about The Troubles. Northern Irish people fighting the British to gain back control of Northern Ireland. The song is about two young boys being killed by to bombs placed in trash cans by rebels (IRA).

[@noemiarmas5773]

Can't believe it she's Gone 😻

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

Always such a powerful song

[@Aventon500wheelie]

There were a lot of bombs going off in London and I remember this one time a child was killed when a bomb was put in a rubbish bin - that's why there's that line in the song, 'A child is slowly taken'. [ ... ] We were on a tour bus and I was near the location where it happened, so it really struck me hard - I was quite young, but I remember being devastated about the innocent children being pulled into that kind of thing. So I suppose that's why I was saying, 'It's not me' - that even though I'm Irish it wasn't me, I didn't do it. Because being Irish, it was quite hard, especially in the UK when there was so much tension. - Dolores O'Riordan in 2017, on writing "Zombie".

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Is this fact she actually said THAT?

[@stevensprunger3422]

Yes this was on the song to rock out to you have to listen to the lyrics it was a protest song about children being killed it’s not a song to rock out to

[@christinerobinson9372]

All of the imagery in this video is important. I'm glad you are enjoying the music, but while your head is swinging around with your eyes closed you are missing the images important to the lyrics. The boys have seen so much fighting and violence, they incorporate it into their play. The gold paint is symbolic of the ancient Pagan religion of Ireland. She is standing in front of a cross, symbolizing Christianity. Two factions of Christianity, Protestant and Catholic, are as much at war with each other as the North/South division of Ireland into supporters of remaining a part of Great Britain and the separatists of Southern Ireland. This war began in 1916 and carried on until the mid-1970s, with the fighting going on in and around populated areas.

[@tinagilbert8902]

Thank you for explaining about the imagery, ESP about the "play-fighting" the boys were doing in the vid. Every single part of this vid is important to understanding the song, The Troubles and the horrors of war in general. The Troubles went on for SO LONG that the behaviors depicted in this video became "normal" to all involved.... it was a way of life at that point and "fighting" with guns, and tanks and bombs was all they knew. So in essence, the soldiers, citizens and even the children's behavior became Zombie-like. Just doing what they saw and knew to be the norm... SO sad on all levels. Thank you so much for adding to this comment section!! If my comment hadn't already been so long.... I was gonna explain some of the imagery myself. But it was too long, so I decided to leave it (but I was REALLY frustrated with not explaining it! lol!!) I hoped that someone would eventually explain the imagery. Kudos to you!!!

[@christinerobinson9372]

@@tinagilbert8902 I had read in a novel that in the Pagan religion, four wise women would be appointed as Guardians, granted near eternal life, and given magical powers to guard the land of Ireland. The land itself was magical, enabling it to provide for the people. Fighting and warfare were injurious to the land, damaging its magic. I don't know if the novelist made this up or if it was a true part of Pagan beliefs. But I think Dolores was depicting one of the wise women protectors of Ireland.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

@@christinerobinson9372 magic is made up... from a book says it all .. religious fictitious.

[@christinerobinson9372]

@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 I didn't say I believed it. It was part of Irish religious tradition from before Christianity.

[@christinerobinson9372]

@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 Were you high when you wrote this?

[@eileenbaran7040]

She is singing about England's rule on the northern side of Ireland. They wanted them out. The northern side of Ireland was nothing but British soldiers.

[@gerno5]

Her voice was and will forever be a gift gone from the world to soon my friend 💚🇮🇪

[@robertvien5693]

The power of music

[@barriewatson]

On the 20th of March 1993 two bombs planted by the Provisional IRA detonated in Warrington UK injured 54 people and killed two young boys 3 and 12 years old Dolores was so pisst off and decided to write the song Zombie she said this is an angry song about the people still fighting after the Irish Easter Rising 1916 and the futility of violence and terrorism and the impactit has on children in particular.

[@jenniferkozak447]

It's actually not about war. It's about the occupation of Ireland by Great Britain

[@jlwolf29]

as long as humans exist, so too will conflict. and people without power cannot stop any of the violence. it is ridiculous

[@michaelmchone9239]

New sub..great video friend..the Bad Wolves cover of this is really good 👍 they go hard,RIP Delores

[@kevinakers8872]

It's specifically about a bombing in Warrington that killed 5 boys.

[@AmericanGirl6128]

Yeah this is My Song...

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

Yes, it's certainly worth a deep dive into The Cranberries Catalogue!! Dolores has a Gorgeous Voice

[@johnmiller5497]

Yes

[@ThomasBeauchemin-z4b]

Need to revisit her voice in "Dreams" or "Linger" the only thing you got wrong about this video!! All love!!

[@cagnazzo82]

Nowadays this song should be dedicated to Vladimir Putin.

[@danielnusser8604]

This is about Northern Ireland and the civil war - really a guerilla war. And the zombies are the soldiers on both sides

[@marcvalade94]

My up to date musicography of pizzagate/adrenochrome: Best was yet to come Blue eyes Bohemian rapsody California girls Cloud 9 Dream on Harvester of sorrow Heathens Hold on, we're going home Hurt so good Hysteria Ice ice Baby Innocence Jeremy Kiss by a rose from the grey Lets dance Little Virginia Live to tell Love cuts like a knife Lucy Magic man Mama I'm comming home My girl (Gone, gone, gone) Pearl Jam Rebel yell Roxy roller Safety dance Sanatarium Santa Monica Saturday night fever Scarboro fair Smell like teen spirit Staying alive Strange animal Strange World Sweet child of mine Sympathy for the devil Ventura Highway Under pressure Unforgiven Welcome to the jungle We run Windy Youth of the Nation Zombie The raging war this song is about the one held against children by the satanic church that sacrifice them on satan's altars all around the globe. The zombies she is talking about are these dead kidnaped children seeking equity and attempting to not have their martyredom forgotten. When she say "it's not me it's not my familly", she use a phrase to say in in a shaded way, that we are talking a out child abduction, not war of adult men. She say the words many of these child try to say when they are captive. The war in 1916 was also taking many young lives of innocents, yet the war in our heads is a spiritual war that the children spirit are fighting. They are living zombies

[@wildcat1790]

Love her!! Try "Ridiculous Thoughts.," it was on the same album. Amazing!!

[@whenwasthat]

"her voice is not the best" I'd love to know who you think is!

[@ScriptureUnbroken]

Indeed, one of the most ridiculous statements I've heard on the internet in 25 years. 🤣

[@Aventon500wheelie]

The black and white footage is actual kids and soldiers. They're not actors

[@jasonwright4460]

Check out the cover by Bad Wolves

[@nancyridenour1815]

It’s not really political Politics needs to be the smallest part of our lives It’s humanity … the yearning…. humanity ….

[@Draegonktyner]

I don't know the drummer's name but wasn't he just beating the dog piss out of those drums!!! Cheers.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Waking up the military 🪖 is the impossible job. - C

[@martinduquette8749]

And the way she did always moved, only her could do it this way. Dolores great woman O'Riordan!

[@holysmokes5817]

Research the historical "battle" between the English and Irish.... It's all there... Both sides, Zombies

[@sarahzentexas]

Oh no, I had to tap out early, although I love this song. It’s too much in view of what’s happening in the world right now. 😔

[@gaylemitchell5881]

Weather people believe it or not the music business can be deadly. It's unholy , gangster, suicidal, contracts broken aren't as simple to get out of

[@joesoap1960]

Rip Dolores ❤

[@peperino25]

please dont mute the audio of your reaction

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@jenniferandrews1917]

A great Irish band. “Since 1916” a reference to WWI but the video refers to the violence in Ireland between the two religious parties who have been fighting for many years. An intense song and video. I highly recommend the song “Linger” next. I’ve had it on my playlist for years.RIP toDolores, we lost her in 2018.

[@gunkulator1]

"Since 1916" is a not a reference to WWI, it is a reference to the The Easter Rising of 1916.

[@timothyosborne5728]

R.I.P. Doloros!Gone too soon!😥

[@brianstephens2762]

❤

[@LeveyHere]

Awesome! The Cranberries have other great songs like: Desperate Andy Promises Dreams Linger

[@DazzleMonroe]

😭 I Miss Dolores

[@debrabeck9630]

This song is heartbreakingly stunning. I’ve been a fan since I first heard them. Thanks for sharing your reaction. No matter what the cause or intent, the children seem to suffer most from violence.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥Dolores the queen of keening!rip

[@guyvandurme7228]

Maybe you should listen to "sunday, bloody sunday" by U2 about the same topic. Or clearly watch the entire movie : "bloody sunday" to have a real idea of what the song is about. I warn you it might be shocking ! But those are true facts....

[@kuzzsullivan4211]

I want a new band music to listen to Black Label Society suicide Messiah audio version

[@paul4586]

Please know about the struggle of England against Ireland

[@michelledunstan9952]

Do Roxette it must of been love

[@maryhanrahan]

Pls Pls react to Jimmy Barnes featuring Joe Bonamassa 'Stone Cold' - I know you will love it - great vocals and unbelievable guitar

[@zimbo65a]

it seems to me like it´s difficult for you to follow a video....it doesn´t get better when you read the lyrics at the smartphone at the same time. I hate it to watch video reactions without video watchings.

[@LG-lk5es]

This song transcends ..it’s inspired by the IRA bombings..but it’s like almost every conflict ever. Ireland..the Ukraine now..here in America with racism. Each “side” creates a persona of the other. Seeing an entirety of another group of people as always “blank”…they are bad because “blank” and also against me . It’s simply not true. That’s why zombie. Only someone unthinking and blinded could believe this? But it’s ingrained in childhood. It’s what you grew up with. From birth if X is taught to be a danger and X is the enemy you know nothing else. The end of the video where the children are screaming golden at the cross ( probably my catholic upbringing) but it’s an analogy that you are being literally sacrificed at the whims/motivations/power grabs of *insert your religion/political party 🎉 here* Catholics have done it since the crusades..they’ve def chilled out recently but plenty others continue to do so now.

[@tebindack]

u missed the entire meaning of this powerful song by this incredible band. Dolores had a masterful voice.

[@JosephHuntelvisnspiders]

Nice, check out 'Linger' Prob their biggest hit.

[@TauriwarriorSG1]

One of the best singers from Ireland 🇮🇪 male or female it don't matter. Point is you should learn the true meaning of the lyrics. It's about northern Ireland and the right of the whole of Ireland 🇮🇪 to be a free, sovereign and independent country. Have respect the next song you skit over, when you you realise she is dead and talking about a country's history and fight !

[@furryhoof647]

BS. This song is about the senseless loss of life during the troubles, particularly the 1993 bombings carried out by the IRA that killed two English boys. It's about people losing their humanity, not Irish rights.....Also, there is nothing disrespectful about not looking up the entire national history of band members before listening to a song. Relax.

[@hotmail305]

The cranberries are a rock n roll hall of fame band…. They are the closest thing to FLEETEOOD MAC imo.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Fleetwood

[@dirtshredder8737]

Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@cruzmizzl]

Check out this> 'Bad Wolves' cover- super hard, n emotional! 😝🤙 ((RiP angel))

[@sallysharp3845]

Great Irish band. This song is about "The Troubles" which was when England occupied Northern Ireland. The Zombie are British soldiers. Another great song from them is "LINGER".

[@peggypatterson5656]

Zombie is a reference to the children affected by a bombing in England by the IRA that killed 2 young boys on their way to a store to buy cards. She's saying that although she's Irish, neither she nor her family are responsible.

[@bigfatrez]

No Sally, that isn’t accurate. Neither your interpretation of what the song represents or your opinion that Northern Ireland is/was “occupied” by England.

[@LordRahl1975]

Actually the Zombies were those people on both sides resorting to violence rather than dialogue. Way to totally miss the point Sally.

[@hadenough2005]

So wrong, your name might be Sharp but you clearly are not.

[@mohamdrouchdi7606]

My edol buno vox

[@bugvswindshield]

hats off to those in Ukraine. this song sings for them too.

[@sarciguy2462]

Her voice is not the best r u crazyyyyy she has a fantastic voice 🙄🙄

[@jonathanmoore5619]

1916

[@TheGreatTentacle]

"Her voice is not the best"?! Are you kidding me?

[@joeciechanowski3199]

Babymetal