1) I took myself WAY too seriously! "In your head in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie" O’Riordan wrote this song to decry both violence and indoctrination of extremism. Either way she is pointing out that the action of the IRA is so shocking that they really need to question who their enemy really is. In your head,in your head, they are crying in your head, in your head, Zombie, (Zombie, Zombie). The lyrics even say, "It's the same old theme since 1916." His music genre consisted of country folk,western,plus protest and social issue songs. Very timely. "But you see, its not me, its not my family" Many think this is directed toward soldiers, but it's really directed toward anyone who would sponsor, order or carry out these acts of violence in the name of the IRA. all the death associated with these things fits in with the songs main idea of the horrors of war.The view that this song relates to WW1 is valid in that it's about the horrors of all war I would feel its more specifically about Ireland however. Surprisingly, Salt Lake City was and still is one of the best Modern Rock towns west of the Mississippi. ""zombie" could be a statement to the fighters asking what they were thinking when they were doing this or had they just turned into zombies unable to do anything but follow orders. What's in your head, in your head, Zombie? I here use punctuation to show how I believe this incredible poem (O'Riordan is definitely a poet here) should read; hopefully this lends further insight and/or intepretation: })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bob Dylan wrote this song in 1964, as he was starting to make huge changes in both his style of music and the themes of his lyrics. I do not believe this is about shame of violence, but about the lack of self esteem vulnerability for recruits/recruiting. Like the responsive works of Yeats, Heaney and U2, the Cranberries claim they wrote "Zombie" to be a "Song for peace, peace among England and Ireland." Zombie – Dolores Mary O’Riordan(The Cranberries) Zombie lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. When we refuse to let go of difficult history and hold onto grudges, we become slaves to them—or zombies if you will. Once in a while, a work turns out to be so bad, it creates a disruption in the badness continuum and wraps right around to good. When (th’) violence causes silence, we must be mistaken. The first line talks about the shame of killing a child the soldiers or mourners "head hangs lowly" as another child(which can represent innocence)is "slowly taken". As a very young man , he realized that ideas alone couldn’t enact change. var opts = { The beatles did the same thing. If you watch The Cranberries-Zombie 1999 Live Video on You Tube- Dolores yells out (almost at the end of the video ) “we wrote this song 5 years ago hoping for peace of the North of Ireland —now things are looking better then ever -so let’s hope for Peace for Christmas” —-there you have it ☮️, I wrote the other day anonymously and was placed in 4th slot...thanks for that; much appreciated. In your head, they're still fighting with their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns. Woody guthrie was a folk singer. She says "And the violence caused such silence, who are WE mistaken" and then later "when the violence causes silence, WE must be mistaken." I believe he is making a statement about wisdom. (Zombie? Steve Earle also covered the song on his " Side Tracks" album. Closing a chapter , and possibly finishing the book on the plight of the love peace generation , he came to the end of his “hoped for” influence. . Two children, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, were killed. A complete list of all 131 Van Halen songs, ranked from worst to best by writer Chuck Klosterman. I believe is about the fact that those with low(er) self esteem are often elevated through gang or war type endeavors or roles. I come from Thailand where there is a healthy appreciation of zombies, ghosts and the undead and they adore this song so have a slight different interpretation. When they arrived, the found the large building on fire and a heavy smoke condition. This was inspired by the IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire in 1993. I believe the focus of Zombie is on the nature of those that commit war and/or violence against others. document.write('');var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== 'undefined')c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement("script"),s=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];r.async=!0;r.src="//srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js";r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if("loaded"==r.readyState||"complete"==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; Hannah 03: Street Regal (4.71) Cullen shows Hannah how good it is to be King. The question "who are we mistaken?" This is just my Interpretation of the song I respect other people`s views and would welcome some responses to what I have written thanks for reading and please excuse the spelling which I'm sure is awful haha. This line can refer to the terrorized believing all Irish support this violence (“me, ... my family”), but it can also refer to the fact that the terrorism happens primarily in the mind. Indie rock isn’t a genre easily defined, especially in the context of the 2010s. On August 31, 1994, just a few weeks after this song was released, the IRA declared a ceasefire after 25 years of conflict, leading some critics of The Cranberries to wonder if the IRA was willing to call a truce to make sure the group didn't release any more songs about them. Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan claimed that "Zombie" speaks about "The Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever." Finally she asks rhetorically, what's in your head, or in other words wtf are you doing? I think this song is doesn’t just point to the war in Ireland I think it points to all kinds of wars whether it be a war in America or some other country. Historically, this song was written following the death of two children by pipe bombs planted by domestic terrorists. the idea they are talking about real zombies, in the video they directly show irish youth playing war and british soldiers, so no it's no about the Iraq war, its about how people including soldiers of a force that has no business being there [ like wanting to control a country just for the heck of it even though Ireland posed no real threat to them] I feel it spoke about the feeling England has had since old times of superiority over others. "And the violence caused such silence" could mean that each side of the war committed such terrible atrocities that neither side were willing to negotiate and so the violence continued. The words "slowly taken" however could also be a reference to indoctrination and how children are taken in and made believe that they are fighting for justice even though that may not be true. The world is a blank slate and we create our own personal monsters emotions that festure in the nether regions between life and death which we can soothe my calming our minds. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the guitarist, primary songwriter and frontman of the rock band Nirvana.Through his angst-fueled songwriting and anti-establishment persona, Cobain's compositions widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. Who are we seeing differently than they really are? Find all the latest news on the environment and climate change from the Telegraph. at first you could hear the everly brothers, buddy holly, little richard and others in their music. Check out full episodes and video clips of most popular shows online. On average, Night 2 ranks 12 places higher in rarity than Night 1. Up to this point, Dylan had played simple, stark acoustic folk music, in the style of his hero, Woody Guthrie. That true wisdom comes from an understanding of the things we know as fact and embracing them in the way a younger person would. This particular part of the song is screamed as to protest the war and mimic the cries of those who were being killed. that's not good without proper knowledge, but knowledge can also make you fearful and stuck in your ways. Browse all our shows. asks if war and killing is ever right and says that its always a mistake to go to war no matter the circumstances. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ Rather, she speaks to all listeners on both sides. This i believe implies that we wish in our minds that they knew better and felt and cared about what they are doing and were torn inside. Thanks to songs like "Blowing in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changing," Dylan was being hailed as a prophet and and important political commentator. He was 19 she was 16 – Zombie? She says anyone who thinks the war between N. Ireland and the South is still going on are Zombies and the was is all in their heads. I think that Dylan started out to change the world As he matured he realized that a Utopia was never to be found. AFS was available at afs.msu.edu an… This was one of Salt Lake's best post-punk dance spots of the mid-to-late 80's. I’ve always loved this song, but it has a much deeper and thought-provoking meaning for me now. Mother heart breaking All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. It's the same old thing since 1916 Clearly, she is drawing a line of what is too far, and distancing herself from the terrorism. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. I don't think that the writer was taking any particular viewpoint as the lyrics suggest "their tanks and their bombs" - referring to the Brits and Unionists and "their bombs and their guns" - referring to the Unionists and the Republicans alike. (function() { The Best Lyrics on the Planet.' The next line is what makes me believe that this song is about the conflict between Ireland and england "It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen" it seems to be a direct reference to the 1916 easter rising in which the I.R.B (Irish republican brotherhood later the I.R.A) captured a number of locations in Dublin most notably the G.P.O (general post office) in an effort to rebel against British rule in Ireland this caused a number of casualties and led to a huge rising in physical force nationalism within Ireland leading onto all the trouble that followed including the war of independence the civil war partition in the north(the 6 counties belonging to england) and the troubles in the north. I'm not qualified to be a prophet or anybody's guru. Then she drives home the message that it's the same thing since 1916 but it is all in your head. I’m really feeling this song right now. Or it implies that they still have pain inside them that drives them to violence. She writes, “But you see, it's not me, it's not my family,” and she continues referring to the terrorists “with THEIR tanks and THEIR bombs and THEIR bombs and THEIR guns” (emphasis added). 1985-1988. In your head, in your head, they are dying in your head, in your head, Zombie. It's not a coincidence that he went electric, and started to rock out more the following year. Rather than it unintentionally Breaking the Fourth Wall like usual, something about the specifics of the work in question instead cause an enjoyable, though equally unintended, emotional response in the viewing public. This song was written about a divided nation lashing out with violence. As a final example.. as a kid one would go down a flight of stairs on a bike. AFS was a file system and sharing platform that allowed users to access and distribute stored content. Is this We in the rhetorical sense or is she showing soft support for the IRA? O’Riordan confirms this sentiment, “And the violence caused such silence.” Walk down the street the sun do shine I'd rather be free than doin' time Can't do time don't do crime. In your head, they are fighting Have you guys ever seen the video? It silences true discussion. (function() { The indoctrination of extremism to youth and how it creates a never ending cycle of violence—this is indicated by the choice of word “slowly” (certainly death by pipe bomb is quite quick) and then further clarification in the next stanza “In your head, in your head, they are fightin'.” "What's in your head" is quite simply interpreted as wtf are you thinking (addressed to both sides I presume) for all the "dying" and "crying" that has resulted. That said, I'm sure the villain in these words would be interpreted differently depending on which side of the fence you are on. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. And his lyrics were very serious takes on the important political causes of the day. "In your head in your head they are fighting" "Another head hangs lowly child is slowly taken" He seems to be saying several things, including: in your head. The song chronicles the conflict in Ireland (the northern part) which has had no lasting resolution. Clove cigarrettes, under-floor lighting, platforms, but no booze. Bob dylan picked up woody's style of music and looks: jeans, hair style etc and ran with it. The chorus repeats and I have already explained what I feel it means. - Dr. Jon M. Martin. I pray that we can all take this time to reflect on our own internal thoughts, and ask ourselves if our internal humanity switch is turned off (yes, Vampire Diaries allusion, It's about bad head... div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) (thanks, Andrew - Seattle, WA, for above 2) I think this song is about the ira and thier conflict in Ireland the ira was created to make Ireland a republic even though northwe Ireland still belongs to England and how this caused alot of deaths in Ireland d since 1916 an dhow the catholics and protestants hate eachother. artist: "Bob Dylan", Bob Dylan wrote this song in 1964, as he was starting to make huge changes in both his style of music and the themes of his lyrics. Andrew File System (AFS) ended service on January 1, 2021. According to town officials, firefighters were called to the scene around 5 p.m. at 82 Union Street. While O’Riordan empathizes with the plight of the terrorists, she also has a call and response addressing the morality of the terrorists’ actions: “And the violence caused such silence / Who are WE mistaken?” [call]; “Another mother's breakin' / Heart is takin' over / When the violence causes silence / WE must be mistaken” [response]” (emphasis added). It is in their head. Another head-hangs-lowly child is slowly taken. All Rights Reserved. Certainly, this speaks to the internal nature of terrorism: it infects the minds of desperate individuals—radicalizing them and deepening the mental divide between perceived oppressors and not just the terrorist, but the innocent aggrieved. When terrorism occurs, it takes away any legitimate claims that the terrorists or their countrymen might’ve had. This either means that you know in the back of your mind that they are being violent, or it means that violence begins in the mind and mindset. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. – Zombie?) What's in your head, in your head, Zombie? O’Riordan gives hints that zombies are on both sides—“What’s in your head?” There is no use of the word “THEIR” that she uses throughout the song to delineate terrorists. So growing up and then embracing your knowledge whole heartedly and seeing it to be a form to work "with" not "in" or without thatis what makes him younger than what he was. }; If you’re a geek like me, you want to deconstruct each line and stanza. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This song is directly related the conflict between Ireland and england the reference to the easter rising of 1916 make this obvious however the song can also be seen to be about the horror`s of war. That the Irish people living through this civil war of 80 years inoculated themselves from the pain of all the fighting by accepting it as part of their daily life, and walk around like zombies. div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) Mistaking is a verb here....who are we "fooling"? "In your head in your head they are crying" O’Riordan then makes it clear that those terrorists do not represent her or her people (although they were countrymen collectively opposed to the British overreach). Only time will tell if they stand the test of time. adunit_id: 100001411, In "My Back Pages," Dylan tries to distance himself from the serious political commentator people took him for. As an adult with knowledge of the danger and the possible outcomes you would be afraid to do that, being younger than that would be taking those risks again in a way that is smarter . The lyrics even say, "It's the same old theme since 1916." She talks directly about the event when she says a child is killed slowly, referring to the boy that was on life support for 5 days. ... She should have known better. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions tried to play in April of 86 but couldn't take the stage. Including daily emissions and pollution data. song: "Zombie", And his lyrics were very … When she sings 'with your tanks and your bombs and bombs and guns - in your head', you can interpret this as any form of delusional thinking is in fact simply in your head ergo we create our own versions of reality. He came to his back pages of the story. He gave bad head Another mother's breaking heart is taking over. Here various statements and questions are made. The band point out the conflict is really too long and that both sides need peace. 2) I'm NOT really that smart, and I have no business acting as if I know all the answers. Somewhat disillusioned at first he released his grip on society’s problems he had set out to cure. Is it England or the kids at a shopping mall? It is clear that the two concepts are separated due to the use of "bombs" twice. Lost her innocence ... Monica gives new meaning to the term Show Room. We can see her make a further effort to distance herself from the war as she refers to the weapons as "With their tanks and their bombs, And their bombs and their guns" "What's in your head? In some ways the message is very similar to Just by Radiohead. Thanks to "Songfacts" for this true meaning. The Cranberries were shocked by such violence and by the fact that violence caused silence - no one dared to protest. Song meanings ©2003-2021 lyricinterpretations.com. Is the same denial just spoken of now openly and explicitly personified. And that when children die, it isn't THEIR children, so it doesn't really affect them. Evolutions des sociétés ces dernières années Ci-dessous, l'évolution par an (depuis 2012) des créations et suppressions d'entreprises en France, par mois avec des courbes en moyenne mobile de 12 mois afin de voir l'évolution et les tendances, idem par semaine avec des moyennes mobiles sur 4 semaines. with fire and pure belief because of there ignorance they dive without fear. On average, Night 2 ranks 20 places higher in rarity than Night 1. If I'm not mistaken, in 1994 th IRA shot down some innocent children. The latest breaking news video and visual storytelling from HuffPost. "The same old thing since 1916" refers to the beginning of the Urlster conflict. Password requirements: 6 to 30 characters long; ASCII characters only (characters found on a standard US keyboard); must contain at least 4 different symbols; And because you can find a way to do it smarter and better you are able to be a kid again because you are wise not historically accurate. The Gorge: 0 with a more rare N1 3 with a more rare N2 14 with a more rare N3 On average, Night 3 ranks 3 places higher in rarity than Night 2 and 15 places higher in rarity than Night 1. This was written in response to the 1993 bombing of a shopping mall set up by two bombs designed to scare people into running into the 2nd bomb. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. So only Dolores raised her voice to accuse the army in this song. I know I shouldn't be commenting as I am South African and have not directly experienced the pain of the Irish but there is hope as our nation has witnessed. He was bob dylan's mentor. Shit got violent This listener is left to ponder on what constitutes zombie-ism. "Another mother's breakin',Heart is taking over" this line mimics the first in that the death of a child causes so much pain however the next line is slightly changed instead of asking if war is wrong like the first verse it is a statement this time "We must be mistaken". The lyrics state, “Another head hangs lowly / Child is slowly taken.” This line has two meanings: 1.) The literal death of a child, and 2.) Instead of achieving their violent goals, terrorists achieve the opposite and they simultaneously silence their countrymen whose grievances are veiled by the violence. 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