Linger
The Cranberries * Track #7 On Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?
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Linger by The Cranberries
Release Date
Performed by
The CranberriesProduced by
Stephen StreetWrited by
Dolores O’Riordan & Noel HoganAbout
“Linger” is a defining song of the 90’s alternative rock period and the song that put Irish band The Cranberries on the map.
Despite being on the original demo that got them signed in 1990, their record label chose to hold off on releasing “Linger” as a single until 1993, after both a 1991 EP and a...
Linger Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If you, if you could return
Don't let it burn
Don't let it fade
I'm sure I might be rude
But it's just your attitude
It's tearing me apart
It's ruining everything
And I swore, I swore I would be true
And honey, so did you
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand?
Were you lying all the time?
Was it just a game to you?
[Chorus]
But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
[Verse 2]
Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong, I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn't be so confused
And I wouldn't feel so used
But you always really knew
I just want to be with you
[Chorus]
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Linger Q&A
Who wrote Linger's ?
Linger was written by Dolores O’Riordan & Noel Hogan.
Who produced Linger's ?
Linger was produced by Stephen Street.
When did The Cranberries release Linger?
The Cranberries released Linger on Tue Feb 23 1993.
What did The Cranberries say about "Linger"?
Dolores O'Riordan told Irish Times:
Linger was the first song we wrote. Initially, it was just a chord shape, with no real melody or lyrics. I took a tape of it home and came up with a verse and chorus. I wrote about being rejected. I never imagined that that it would become a big song.
It was ins...
Is there a live performance video?
Yes! The Cranberries performed “Linger” at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.
What is the song about?
In an interview with Hot Press given in January 1994 Dolores explained that the song was about her first kiss:
That case of falling in love really was just a matter of two kisses […] The song ‘Linger’ was written about that and it’s lovely because it captures that time of innocence for me.
I wrote...