Zombie by The Cranberries Reaction

The message was the incident in 1993 where 2 boys were killed. The song is an antiwar protest song. It references how this same problem has gone on since 1916. She sees its in the head the reason they continue to fight

It always amazes me when anyone born before 1990 does not recognize the sectarian images, violence and what were termed as "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. It is astounding and probably how we let these things happen again and again. RIP Delores.

I am so confused how so many folks see this video and completely MISS THE IRA signs and conflict in Ireland! HELLO! LMAO!

Lady, you missed the point. This song isn’t a call to arms, it’s a lament for the slain and a call to stop the senseless violence that’s been going on in Northern Ireland for over a hundred years. The Zombies are those on both sides of the conflict that continue to fight only because that’s all they’ve ever known, and all they care to know. All the while, innocent lives are lost in their meaningless lashing out. This song is just as relevant today as it was 30yrs ago when a 12yo and a 5yo were killed in an IRA bombing in Warrington, England.

The children on the rooftops and in the streets, as well as the soldiers, were not actors, they were all just going about their day as normal and got filmed and put in the music video, to show what life was really like in some areas. The children's play seemed to be influenced by the kind of military, police and sectarian conflict going on around them.

I really love this song and I really like the singer's voice. RIP, Dolores 😞😒

Thanks. I grew up in this place she is singing about.

This is an anti war song against the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. The child painted gold represent value. Gold is a precious metal , so are our children.The soldiers were British paratroopers “peace keepers”.

R.I.P Delores Cranberries one of my favorite bands

I'm sorry, I can't understand how one might misinterpret this video in such a way. The song and accompanying visual is plainly a comment on the innocence of youth and how easily the youth of all sides become victims in situations of conflict.

Her voice given the content of the lyrics cuts through my soul.

saw them in 1994...will always be one of my fav bands...miss you dolores

In 1993 a bomb was placed in a litter bin in a busy shopping area of Warrington a town in the UK, when it exploded two young boys Jonathan Ball aged just 3 years old and Tim Parry 12 years old were killed, the video was made to be unsettling

A litle research, prior to viewing this video, would have gone a LONG way. One cannot appreciate the full impact of this song, without knowing the back story and the century of suffering!

Fucking brilliant song, RIP Delores 🙏

I absolutely love how blind you're walking in to these tracks lol

Hi from Australia! Always good to listen to some Cranberries 😊. I’ve always loved this song, although you’re right, it’s very dark. When you have an Irish band writing about the IRA, it’s going to be powerful. Can I suggest another of their songs you might like? Have a go at listening to ‘Linger’. It’s a beautiful song with an amazing melody. The opposite end of the spectrum to Zombie. You will be getting your best bottle of Chardonnay out for this one! You’re right, the drummer is brilliant. His name is Fergal Lawler. I always look out for him when I watch a Cranberries video. Nice reaction Cash. - Just subscribed 😊.

You should feel uncomfortable it’s about the IRA and the death of two young boys who were shot. The lyrics speak of generations of hate and sectarian violence. Zombies don’t think they react and the song calls for an end to it. It’s a song worthy of a case of wine, maybe do a wicki search on the song meaning so you can have context, especially for alt rock songs from non-American bands,

You're supposed to feel uneasy from the song. Once you realise the message you'll understand.

Thats Northern Island in the 90`s, I grew up in London during the wars and we were forever having roads closed and bombs going off in London it was scary