The Cranberries - Zombies Reaction | My First Time

[@MoragBaxterpixiegirl]

I actually come from one of the families that was involved in the bombing in Warrington England. The song was written for the two young boys who lost their lives to the IRA bombing on the weekend of Mothers Day. And to the other many victims who were badly injured. WHEN SHE SAYS What's in your head Zombie she means that the bombers were acting like zombies and not thinking about the consiquences of their actions. When she says Anolther mother's broken heart is slowly taking over. She referes to how everry death through war leaves some mother heartbroken. And when she says. Let them see it's not me it's not my family. She meant that let the victims see that not everyone in northern Ireland was the same or agreed with the actions of the IRS

[@thancrow]

When she repeats the line "and their bombs" twice was in honor of the two children that died in the bombing.

[@raycope2086]

Well said Morag. From Belfast, I wish you rainbows.

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

@@thancrow I always assumed it was for lyrical timing or some such thing, but that makes absolutely perfect sense!

[@deborahrogers9159]

I think you mean the IRA; not the IRS

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

@@deborahrogers9159 in their defense she got it right closer to the beginning. It was probably an autocorrect situation

[@SidneyKenson]

It's not enthusiasm you see in the drummer, but anger and frustration over senseless killing of innocents in all the bloody history of the conflict. It is one of the most powerful play I've ever seen. You know the feeling when every fiber in your body shouts at you to smash the next wall for all the injustice, brutality and all other negative things going on around you? When you just want to scream from the top of your lungs to get rid of that anger that built up inside? The drummer channels it all into his play, he beats the hell out of his kit. More impressive of how well it is performed imo.

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

When she introduced the song to the band, she told the drummer to play as hard as he could.

[@minwellitsanicknamebegrate2531]

Your hair looks beautiful, this song hits hard when you realize what it’s about

[@tileux]

Dolores O'Riordan passed away about 4 years ago. Her music was a big part of my late teens and early twenties. Contrary to the rumours she didnt commit suicide but she seemed to have been suffering from depression at the time. Im fairly sure she wasnt aware how loved she was in many parts of the world.

[@ChadeGB]

Saying this song is more like a crying out, is perfect. That's exactly what it is, a crying of pain, frustration, anger and sadness. It's a testament to the emotion that was put into making and performing this song that even if you don't know the backstory to it, you still feel it in the music and the lyrics, then mixed with the video, it just pulls on the heartstrings like no other.

[@Theghostdogmadderkayne]

I love watching folks have a true emotional reaction to this song. Precisely what great timeless music is supposed to do.

[@Theghostdogmadderkayne]

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[@rayj1011]

She sings an Irish version of" keening" or wailing for the dead.

[@lawrencelymanii6943]

An Irish version?? I'm pretty sure keening is TOTALLY Irish.

[@rayj1011]

@@lawrencelymanii6943 Keening is a traditional form of vocal lament for the dead in the Gaelic Celtic tradition, known to have taken place in Ireland and Scotland.

[@uyoebyik]

@@rayj1011 nobody actually does that in Ireland

[@garethrice6195]

@@lawrencelymanii6943 keening is a Gaelic tradition that was used in Ireland and Scotland

[@lornegreen412]

it so amazing to see so many people, who don`t even know what the songs really about, cry , because they simply feel it.

[@jbird4478]

It's been almost 30 years and this song is still played on the national tv and radio in the Netherlands on dec 31st as part of the list of greatest songs of all time. It is a list that is voted on by listeners every year and literally every song ever recorded competes. I don't think I've ever heard a song that so perfectly says what needed to be said at that time.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Don't apologise. Natural reaction. The song is an utter masterpiece. R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan. -C- 2023

[@tktkdiamond]

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[@kentmains7763]

She pours her soul into those lyrics, it is incredibly emotional.

[@keplermission4947]

Never mind her crummy soul, the children are covered in gold as customers spending money on the band's records. A load of money is wasted on buying Xmas gifts for show just for show. Just like eating pork, all these you know Lent and Easter, Xmas etc make you fat. Avoid it all.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Dolores O'Riordan was amazing, RIP The video is a difficult watch, its meant to be. Great reaction

[@flomalheur7467]

Short excerpt from Wikipedia about this song: Zombie is considered a protest song against the Northern Ireland conflict. Dolores O'Riordan wrote the lyrics to the song during the band's 1993 tour of England in memory of two children (Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry) who were killed in an IRA bombing in Warrington on March 20, 1993. Essential passages refer to the Easter Rising of 1916 and its traumatic consequences. I've heard the song 1000 times, but to this day it still brings tears to my eyes when I hear it.

[@fleurpouvior2967]

I forget this was in my life time. I was too young to be aware of it all, but my mom talks about it sometimes. The song and video makes me cry every time. Queen doesn't hit me the same way, even if I love queen

[@llddau]

A protest, a story, a mourning, a humanisation, a plea, a wish, a warning…

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

How can you not cry? It’s about fighting & killing. I’ve know it since It came out & it still can make me cry. 😢

[@AmikaofMan]

Song makes me weep every time

[@garyrobb5341]

One of the kids died immediately. The other was taken off life support later.

[@MrStevenfa]

Amazing passion, one of the most powerful songs about war and death and hate..and all we have to lose each time, each war, each site of conflict comes to fore..and we all lose. thank you Dolores O'Riordan, I know you are no longer with us, but your force, your passion, your strength to follow your passion, will always be with us..will always demand, reinforce, people; who listen..to take a stand, get involved, make a difference. Without this, what are we, who are we, if not us, whom, if not now when!

[@AmericanGirl6128]

One of the Greatest Artists that Ever lived

[@Beehindblueyes]

The story of what inspired this song it's even more impacting. For mothers day two boys went out and bought their mother a card which they decided to mail as a surprise as they did the mailbox exploded from a mail bomb killing the boys. Delores being a mother wrote this song hoping no mother would have to experience this again. It was so impacting that a cease fire was agreed to days after the songs release.

[@emmajp_9385]

I didn’t know about that with the postbox 😭

[@Aussiezza]

The bombs were in rubbish bins on one of the main shopping streets. Timed to go off separately as crowed rushed away from the 1st explosion, some of them towards another bin containing a second bomb. It was the day before mother's day in Warrington where like me, lots of kids were in town centre buying cards and gifts. From memory one of the boys was sat on top of the bin. The older boy who was killed, Tim, was a year or so below me in high school and his older brother my year. It was a terrifying experience just being there as a kid that day. To this day I never forget the terror and panic. Thinking back I remember hearing at the time it was a direct response to a 'failed' gas works bombing in Warrington. Some of the IRA involved were caught and this was in part their retaliation.

[@baronwarborn9107]

Important to note the b&w shots are real soldiers and people not actors in Belfast. Same if you see invisible sun by the police. Delores of cranberries was offered 1 million to drop the song as the record company felt it was too real and too dark. Delores said no and went ahead to release it. May she RIP

[@angeldunworth]

It happened. The death of children during the IRA inspired the song that helped not only to raise awareness, but to stop this civil war. She will always be iconic. Her images cut perfectly to the soul. Never seen this conceptional art, matched!

[@amvrirowles]

She wrote the story where two boys died in a terrorist bom explosion in North Engeland. Two boys on their way to buy a mothersday card for their mother died in the bom blast that was hidden in a car. A 3 yr and I think 12 year old. Then their was a case in Ireland in 1916 when 1 young boy died instantly and another boy days later in hospital, the grieve of the mothers. It was a war between warfactions in Ireland. The singer Dolores wrote and sang the song.She performs this with her group The Cranberries. Dolores died in 2018 by drowning.

[@Sagefrakrobatik]

Its so crazy to see people reacting to one of my favorite songs that I heard when it first came out back in like 95

[@daddymatty5869]

I will probably mess up the facts but I believe its based on the death of a couple children during a bombing by or against the I.R.A. in England. There is much more to her lyrics though. She's kind of recounting all the pain & brutality visited on innocent people all throughout the fighting in Northern Ireland. Which, at that point, had been going on since Ireland broke away from the U.K. in the early 1900's

[@pjdavidson94]

It's been going on for 800+ years

[@sunrajah]

Point taken(?) -- EVERYONE'S GONE CRAZY & are considering kids on either side "collateral damage" ... OH, & Ireland only "broke AWAY" from the UK was after it was TAKEN, like Delores said, since 1916" ... or thereabouts

[@demanisrecks2049]

Its' probably the greatest war protest song ever written regardless of the conflict! Armed conflict is only an option for zombie tyrants and children die.

[@johant23]

@@demanisrecks2049 gimme shelter by the rolling stones beats it as the greatest war protest song ..but its pretty good

[@wolfie5]

It was about the Warrington bombing by the IRA. 2 children died - dozens were injured in my town. I was 100 yards away in a local hall when the two bombs went off first bin was blown up driving the crowd towards the second bomb. I had to be escorted past the scene by the police to get out of the area - the blood was still wet. Something you never forget. Thankfully it led to the Peace Talks. 30 yrs of mindless violence and sectarian bigotry

[@SGC511]

"A cry out." Indeed. You may not know why you're crying but we do. It's hard to imagine a feeling person NOT torn by this song.

[@hwollemann82]

This song is so deep. A lot of people don't realize what it's about.

[@deking43]

Sweet . This song is so powerful. God bless you.

[@fRikimaru1974]

This song is magnificent even before you know what it is about... Then is incredible.

[@R3ED3R]

everyone that hears this song loves it and gets emotional...

[@joncaro469]

Gracie, ‘Kiss Me’ isn’t their song. It’s by a band called ‘Sixpense None The Richer’. They both have some great song song by amazing voices.

[@vinesinloops5161]

good job not pausing. you took it like a champ. well done

[@steinetrinder696]

I have very rarely cried over a celebrities death but Dolores 's death hit me. Such a loss!

[@brycecharles3856]

This song is about the war in Northern Ireland between the IRA and the British empire... it was a blood bath

[@wiccanmoon0001]

This song is about 2 boys that were murdered. It’s all connected to the “Troubles” civic war in the north of Ireland

[@Warchild-007]

I CANNOT believe that you've never heard this song that is now 28 years old! As a Genexer, The Cranberries were one of THE BEST Alternative bands EVER! In January 2018, Dolores O'Riordan who was from Ireland, died of an accidental bathtub drowning. The band Bad Wolves(I strongly recommend listening, went to the top of the charts to #1 that year) did a cover of this song and the proceeds went back home to her 5 children.

[@kaio7671]

I loved your reaction to this video.

[@raniwasacyborg]

I grew up maybe 40 minutes away from Warrington, where the bombing the song refers to happened. I was 7 at the time, and I still remember hearing about it on the news. A lot of my early childhood involved overhearing reports about the IRA in the news, and apparently it all stuck with me so firmly that the first time I heard this song earlier this year (no idea how I missed it until then) it immediately clicked for me what it must have been about. It really is such a powerful and moving protest & tribute, too

[@Fightingforthelost]

First time with this song is always really intense. I remember hearing it and not hearing the lyrics the first few times, and then I sat down when I was a little older and saw the music video. I was about 14 or 15 at the time, and really understanding what was happening in the song and in the video and just being a bawling mess.

[@ddiamondr1]

Aw, thank you for this thoughtful reaction to such an important song. I have not seen your reactions before, but will subscribe now. Thank you. Young people like you give us old seniors hope for the future❤️

[@pirateradio8420]

Deloris OrRierdin and I were born in 1971, and I have a special bond with her. I discovered the band when I was stationed in the UK in the USAF at RAF Lakenheath. I can't explain how much this song affects me, and it is good to see someone else touched so profoundly. Love your channel.

[@jonahprophet4483]

Dolores O'Riordan wrote Zombie in memory of Johnathan Ball age 3 and Tim Parry age 12, who were killed on the way to buy Mother's Day cards for their mothers, and of the 54 others who were injured in the 1993 IRA bombings in Warrington, England. I believe she was costumed in such a way and sang with such a wailing voice to represent the sound of their two families bain sidhe (banshee) spirits wailing in grief for their dead children... Bear in mind that she is singing in memory of the children of the "other side" (British) whilst proclaiming to the IRA that her family was not a part of the IRA's terrorism or in agreement with it "but you see it's not me. It's not my family in your head." This song is a rejection of violence and murder for the solving of political problems. WHAT'S IN YOUR HEAD???😭 When Tim’s parents Colin and Wendy Parry visited Ireland soon after the bombing as part of a BBC's Panorama program, the Irish people took to the streets of Dublin to follow them, hug them and tell them "what happened to your son Tim and the young boy Jonathan was not in my name!"

[@Cruithneach]

It's been a while since I walked down Bridge Street in Warrington, but *_that_* spot always gave me a shiver

[@danlayne9436]

The black and white portions (sans the band) were not scripted and those were not actors. They filmed real British soldiers and real Irish kids playing as normal.

[@worldfamouslanglois4805]

Every time I hear this my eyes piss tears

[@PattiMiller]

It is also about how violence, war, cruelty and racism damage children and then get passed on to the children to perpetuate further.

[@Ednerd]

she had a voice that really touched your soul

[@AmikaofMan]

6:39. I think it's awesome that you caught that particular rift right there Gracie as I believe that it is ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE riffs in all of music. There are many, many, more, but that one is one of the best. This is why music goes across all lines. It can give you a feeling and the feeling that this gave you is exactly the feeling they meant to convey when they wrote it

[@debjorgo]

Crying is the correct response.

[@andrewboland1062]

great reaction definitely check out ''Linger'', ''Dreams'' & ''Ode To My Family'' by The Cranberries also

[@jenivymusic]

Yes

[@jorgtroger4371]

As far as I know the song "Kiss Me" is not from the Cranberries but from the band Sixpence None the Richer🙂

[@deking43]

I loved her music. Honest for sure

[@thelitsquad2718]

This song makes everyone cry. It speaks of pain too many people know and so many more can understand.

[@cr4zykitty829]

Bad Wolves did a great cover of this song

[@bellememorie]

They were recording with Dolores when she passed. I remember hearing that the proceeds of the cover go to Dolores' children.

[@pedrosantos6291]

RIP DOLORES 🖤🖤🖤

[@aliciafranco5704]

I cried when u first seen this when I was 16 years old back in '95 ❤️🥂🤘💔 You have s great heart and ear☆☆☆☆

[@coachbigdawg41]

A revolution I ireland. Some children all boys were killed by bombs

[@starbritefr]

RIP Delores 😥

[@kellymonahan5023]

If this song didnt touch you and make you cry it wouldn't be natural. Delores weote the song in 1993. Her motivation for Zombies was due to two young boys killed by a bomb placed by the IRA in Northern Ireland ❤❤❤😢 Dolores died from an accidental drowning due to alcohol consumption. RIP Delores

[@jacobmarriott7971]

Yaaaayyyyyyy blue hair again❤️

[@GracieReacts]

Yessssss 🤣

[@jacobmarriott7971]

@@GracieReacts looks good. You’re extremely beautiful. Hope you’re having a amazing day

[@angelacone6300]

The moment I saw you actually got it.

[@ThinkBeFree99]

This is the ultimate ballad against war and oppression.

[@nw11]

Dolores wrote it in memory of 2 children who were killed by Irish Republican Army bomb attacks in Warrington, England in 1993 - 60 others were injured

[@jomormont]

I love the way you speak! Great video

[@TempleOfEnki]

New new subscriber and the bell and like always!

[@svenpedersen9140]

Just wathed you reaction again with my girfriend (+9 years and happy)... she loved it to. Just not the last comment when I told you where beautifull. So I told her that she said of some actors that they are beautiful. So she agreed that I can say to women that they are beautifull to because we will never meet (I am kind of dictating that because of my girlfriend hehe :). Just forget the comment, I had to do it

[@GracieReacts]

Hahaha 🤣 I think I like your girlfriend

[@beno7238]

loved your reaction

[@zowiealbe2052]

Magnifique coiffure.

[@stevensprunger3422]

A protest song based on a true story the children killed in the Irish The IRA war

[@canopener505ify]

Love you

[@randycarrier3401]

Thanks for your video. Just want to say WAR IS NOT HEALTHY FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER LIVING THINGS.

[@crisantischool5506]

To get a better understanding of the song. I would suggest looking into the Catholic Protestant wars in Ireland. Better known as “the troubles”. It was a three decade span that affected the Irish people greatly.

[@chonwarren9941]

Crying is a very good reaction to this song I cry every time I hear it

[@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

[@williamberry9013]

BTW, do "Linger" for a happy song of theirs.

[@urthboundmisfit]

read the lyrics... it's not a happy song

[@uyoebyik]

None of her music is happy. It's horrible

[@silentassasin0575]

It's a very emotionally charged song about a very sad and terrible subject. It's only.natural to have an emotional reaction to it.

[@marziafedele3000]

Beautiful woman gracie i love you

[@GracieReacts]

Love you too 😍

[@marziafedele3000]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kramsdrawde8159]

Not a complex song but powerful emotion attached to it... at first I thought it referenced ww1 but found out it was more about the terrorism in ireland, the I R A and a incident that happened in 93'... irregaurdless my reaction was stunned amazement after hearing it live on SNL...

[@marianmoyna5237]

Will send your reaction to the drummer

[@deking43]

I cry. And I am a man..not my forte..

[@barrylyons9296]

Hello from Ireland. What a song. it's kind of terrifying. Big love, love the blue hair

[@mr.imperial8721]

Hi 👋 I'm from America 🇺🇸 where are you from🙂

[@GracieReacts]

Hi I’m from Nigeria 🇳🇬 nice to meet you 😁

[@mr.imperial8721]

@@GracieReacts cool one of the priests from my church was from Nigeria 🇳🇬 Keep up the good work on the reactions 👏👍

[@brianstephens2762]

❤

[@tommymcgregor1721]

Do bad wolves cover of this the music video she was supposed to do back vocals on it the day she died

[@kennethgarrett9966]

Lovely, but Kiss me it's not a song of The Cranberries, it's from Sixpence Non The Richer.

[@chrismitchell2287]

It's based on kids killed about 1993. But based on the IRA war in Ireland from 1916 To about 1996 .

[@FlamesCagney]

good 1

[@myfavoritedream2149]

No more war. No more children murdered. #Ukraine

[@worldfamouslanglois4805]

keening

[@user-ev4yd5cf2t]

My video on this song shows more about the troubles in Ireland

[@Nash_son_of_Zeus]

The reason you are so emotional for this song is because it is a tragedy. It reflects what has happened for many thousands of years now, where people fight over stupid things, sending their children to war over it. We'd be able to achieve so much MORE if we gave up the pettiness that exists over stupid reasons. It IS a beautiful and sad song at the same time. One day all people will awaken to this and express more love and amazement over the beauty of diversity! I make this my mission.

[@urthboundmisfit]

The fight was stupid for some reasons but not stupid for others. I don't blame Ireland for wanting to break away. They were nothing but abused by the UK while they were in, and they didn't exactly have a say about being in. I actually hope Northern Ireland breaks away one day and rejoins the rest of the island peacefully, but I want them to sort out their issues first, Ireland has been a political and social mess since Padraig. (I said it. I meant it. I will not take it back.) The religious stuff was stupid, yes. Christian is Christian, the different sects need to get over themselves and try harder to find common ground. You can't MAKE anybody go to heaven or hell, and no one really knows which version is absolutely correct 'til after death anyway, so why come to blows about it. (I'm agnostic, but still.)

[@voidcore1]

If there was ever a feminist voice this is it, flaunt your caring that makes you what amazing creature you are. Beautiful and sad. The most important protest song against violence in modern times. And everyone just care more and we will be ok.

[@iglaviensis]

I am big fan of the Cranberries from their very begining, but still - I am deeply affected, as I was the first time - why is this song so relevant today? Why again?

[@philippebuffard2814]

Tu es très jolies, j'adore tes cheveux bleu, tu es magnifique je suis désolé pardonne me please je t'aime please tu es vraiment graves dans mon cœur ❤️ please, même si je doigt disparaître pour toujours please, je serai là pour toi please pardonne me please, tu fait partie de mes anges préférés please, désolé pardonne adieu please je t'aime même si je vais vraiment enfer please ,adieu please désolé.

[@wesalker3479]

Now, ya need to follow this song up with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Ohio", for a similar experience. . . . .

[@danchristopher7957]

GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH....FREEDOM!!!

[@Paskin1965]

At the time she recorded this she could have been killed and a lot of places refused to play it

[@williamberry9013]

If anyone complains about the English colonizing Africa, their first colony was Ireland. Guerilla warfare from 1916 to, what 1992. Like most wars, no one is the "good" guy as all sides claim to be.

[@toomasargel8503]

Sad protest song... drummer hits snare on bridges hard .

[@blissken1]

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