Ode To My Family
The CranberriesIn a 2017 interview that the lead singer of The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, granted to Songfacts, she revealed the meaning behind “Ode to My Family”. According to her, the lyrics are about the choice she made to pursue the career of a rock star and the misunderstanding she had with her parents regarding her choice.
Understand the things I say
Don't turn away from me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
You wouldn't disagree
Do you see me? Do you see?
Do you like me?
Do you like me standing there?
Do you notice? Do you know?
Do you see me?
Do you see me? Does anyone care?
Unhappiness
Where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun
And take it if we can
My mother, my mother
She hold me, she hold me
When i was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, oh, he liked me
Does anyone care?
Understand what I've become
It wasn't my design
And people everywhere think something
Better than I am
But I miss you, I miss
'Cause I liked it
'Cause I liked it when I was out there
Do you know this? Do you know
You did not find me?
You did not find. Does anyone care?
Unhappiness
Where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun
And take it if we can
My mother, my mother
She hold me, she hold me
When I was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, oh, he liked me
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
- The video player plays from the time specified
- Chorus
- People Talking