Amazing voice. Gone to soon RIP Dolores O’Riordan

even after listening to this song for almost 30 years her voice still drives me to tears, and im a 50+ white american with no stake in the "irish" troubles at all

I'm Irish, (from Dublin) this song breaks my heart every time I hear it 😢❤️❤️❤️ My partner is from Belfast🇮🇪, he has memories of bomb sirens and soldiers on the streets. Beautiful singer and song writer. Those soldiers are real British soldiers.. Footage was filmed just before the cease fire. Violence and hatred begets more violence and hatred.

Recently, when Dolores died, and everyone was listening to this song again, the father of one of the three boys who was killed in that bombing said he'd never realized that song was about his son. It was very touching.

Another one from the UK who cannot listen to this song without tears coming into my eyes. The whole song is a primal scream of pain that all of us can feel. Apparently Zombie has had over 1 billion KZfaq views, which means that around one eighth of the world population has listened to it. I will always be grateful that Dolores lived.

Somehow this still brings tears to my eyes, I'm a 32 yr old Aussie man, and this hits me hard everytime. Rip Dolores.

It's an amazingly powerful song - about the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland - and the suffering that violence can bring. Great voice, and fantastic guitars and drums. It can shock but I'm glad you had the chance to experience it :)

Yeah, this is one of the strongest songs about the madness of war and the innocent ordinary people that have to bear the cross of war. Thank you for playing it to remind me.

An era defining voice. Gone too soon, RIP Dolores.

This is one of the most powerful songs ever, in my opinion one of the best rock songs ever made.

One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs by Dolores. Still gives me goosebumps when I listen to it.

In parts of this song Dolores does something called "keening" - a type of wailing for the deceased.

Yes, this was inspired by the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland, but its meaning can be applied to all wars, and how children are too often the victims. Whether they are brainwashed into being soldiers for a cause that makes no sense or simply killed by playing outside, too many die. It’s an anti war song. Rip Dolores. Your voice is missed.

RIP Dolores - you will always be remembered as one of the greatest.

RIP DOLORES O’Riordan…I always get the chills hearing this song this song I absolutely beautiful and her voice leaves a lasting impression on anyone who hears it. God bless and God rest O’Riordan.

*I still have this CD...and I love it. Dolores was in a Hotel when she watched the news of the death of two English boys by an IRA bomb, and she wrote this at that time. The song's inspiration and what she mentions is: the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland and the Irish Republic rejecting the 1921 compromise with Britain during the Irish Civil War. Which was between Irish who were "Pro-Treaty" and those who were "Anti-Treaty." This left Britain only to govern Northern Ireland. The IRA (Irish Republican Army), however, would continue to fight the British (occupying Northern Ireland) to end British rule in Ireland altogether. The IRA used guerrilla warfare tactics, off and on, throughout the 20th century. The 1993 IRA bombing and death of the two boys (3 yrs and 12 yrs) in England happened during the increased fighting after 1969. The year 1969 marks when the IRA stepped up their fighting to get England out of Ireland altogether....they did not succeed.*

Linger is my favorite song of theirs. Her voice is subtle and tender and there's great power in her vulnerability. It's also the soundtrack to my first kiss. I love it for nostalgic reasons, but it's also a great song.

I cried to this song in 1994. Now I cry again for the loss of Dolores

what is often understood as just a reverb after "Zombie" (eh-eh-eh-eeeheee or however I can put that to written letters) is actually irish "keening", which is a vocal expression of weeping for the dead. it is shocking in the context, but beautifully delivered by Dolores in this song.

There is true history behind this song. Take time to look into why this was created. It means so much. She is no longer here...but, their music is. Thank you, sincerely, for offering this piece.

Mo, some songs were not made to make us feel comfortable, and clearly this was one of them. As you indicated, the vocals and instrumentation were outstanding! And your reaction was honest as always...thank you!

These guys were so down to earth,they come from Limerick in Ireland,I used to see them around, the passing of Dolores was so sad💔 hope you're in good spirits and you're surrounded by good people,stay safe♥️

Bad Wolves do a cover of this song in tribute to Delores and it's absolutely beautiful. Please react to that one when you have the time. It's truly touching. ❤️

I only discovered them last year, she has one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices I have heard

Every time I hear this song it makes me cry. So powerful. Even covers. Cried in a bar in Vietnam when a random live band played it a couple years ago. The best thing about the song is that the IRA stopped bombing about a month after the release of this song. So it was more powerful than they had expected it to be.

The cranberries were an awesome band. This was their greatest song. RIP Delores O'Riorden.

The empathy in your eyes is powerfully beautiful, made me cry.

RIP Dolores O’Riordan you absolute beautiful human being. She haunts my best ever vocals ever. Riamh dearmad! 💖😭

Those of us who have seen war can never stop seeing... I hope that little bit of understanding never leaves you. Bless you.

The image of the kids screaming as the music crescendos near the end of the song still hits like a freight train

Everytime I hear Dolores O'Riordan' voice I get goosebumps. One of the finest voices, ever. RIP.

The footage of the murals and soldiers were stock footage, not actors. The children playing in rubble were a daily sight. Ireland has been dealing with civil war for a long time, but are experiencing a fragile peace, partly due to this song, written after a bombing killed two children. This song was part rage, part mourning, part plea.

One of the most beautiful voices left us, but the sound is still there. Thank you for bringin back in Time and Emotion. And you looking good too.

I try to listen to this song at least once a day.

Hello Mo! this song was written was written in memory of two children who were killed in a bombing by the IRA, during a period that was called "The Troubles" in Northen Ireland. It is much too complicated to try and explain in a comment, so if you want to know more, i would suggest you do some research for yourself. It is a very powerful and intense song about innocent children being the victims of a conflict. Sadly the lead singer Dolores O'Riordan, who also wrote the song died in 2018. I hope that fills in a little background information. Thanks for posting. Take care, and as always, lots of love 😘😘

Goosebumps every single time since 1994

I love this song...

Your reaction is a good, honest reaction to a powerful song. When Dolores wrote it she was angry, furious even and so clearly that came across to you. The song is about ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and specifically the campaign of terrorism perpetrated by the IRA both in Northern Ireland and in England. This was after a bombing, I think in Warrington which killed a little boy. I assume that’s why there is that boy in the video but I stand to be corrected. It’s an angry, visceral song. Hugely successful and the Cranberries biggest hit.

Morenikeij you look like much better , I’m happy for you ! This is a beautiful number from The Granberries ! It’s nice to see it back again . Thanks for your choice and stay HAPPY! Love from Holland and a big kiss ! 🙋🏼‍♂️👍🇳🇱💋

Firstly, Thank you for opening up your experience to atypical music styles (I presume)...music truly transends cultures. Secondly, thank you for NOT interrupting the song like every other review does .. great job.

RIP Delores. You will always live beyond death. I remember and will until the day i die.

I think it's crying about the loss of the human spirit. That children will never experience.

That song was a heart opener for the world on that war in Ireland. It was instrumental to the world's public opinion push on the political factions into the peace talks that gave birth to the Good Friday Agreement. That's why the Band was invited to perform on the 1998 Nobel Peace Ceremony that was given to David Trimble and John Hume for their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland

the song was written about 2 kids who died the year before. they were about 8 and 13 they were going to buy a mothers day card for their mum and they were killed in a bombing.

This song touches on all the feelings of despair that we feel when cycles of violence and retribution go unhindered. We all need a break to see the humanity we all share

I love how the lyrics and visuals bring forward the emotions. Her voice was absolutely fantastic. The only other band who can do this that come to my mind right now, is Sabaton. I feel the music now these days don't mean anything, so I appreciate every band that do this. You should by the way react to Sabaton - Christmas Truce. That song bring forward so many emotions.

Songs of Protest: How The Cranberries Defied Irish Violence with “Zombie” Following an IRA attack that resulted in the death of two children, The Cranberries wrote 'Zombie' to speak out against violence and pose one question to extremists: “What's in your head?” Music is one of society's best teachers.

When you say “I’m just being here “ that’s really enough

The last part shows that even the innocence of children is not safe during times of conflict.

You are beautiful inside and out✌️. Your reactions have caused me to cry 😿 on various times including this one!!!!!

I miss beautiful videos like this from the 90s. We olds were lucky to have this growing up.

The humanity of your facial expressions and reactions is very rare to find these days.

Hi Morenikeji, yes a very powerful protest song and video to match! The fact that it left you "speechless" is a good thing because it means you need time to think more about it and its meaning. Hope you are feeling more upbeat and confident and look forward to seeing more of your reactions and that beautiful smile!

Fee fi fo is one of the hardest deepest cranberries song about child abuse, most people dont know or remember it but it hit deep any time i listen

Heartbreaking song and reality. May peace and love prevail.

Thank you for posting this. Very powerful. Glad to see you react to it.

So as a non-bias Canadian that had nothing to do with The troubles But grew up with a step father that left N Ireland *(Belfast) That seen the killings That knew IRA members And That Knew he wanted something better. : The song for me Tells people It is Hate that breeds And the domino effect ..1 man gets killed but it trickles into the minds of others And then they kill And the act is not forgotten Add in 2 diffrent views of politics And religions And you have people that litterally live across a street throwing fire bombs at one another A person going to the store at night Never come back Car Bombs Department store bombs Police killing people....Even today with the troubles died down (Not gone) 1 spark could start a fire again ....We are all brain washed to fight like "Zombies" We fight in the idea the other person in the bad one never ourselfs

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.

I think zombie refers to the people who can't put the violence behind them. In your head they are still fighting.

Such a powerful song Very moving... Beautiful reaction Dolores, your masterpiece. RIP

Thank you for your beautifully human reaction. It’s absolutely honest and real.

GOOD REACTION MOST PEOPLE ARE SPEECHLESS AND BROUGHT TO TEARS THOUGH PASSION

Jan 15 2018 Dolores O’Riordan passed away the day she was to re-record this song with a band called Bad Wolves. Well Bad Wolves recorded the song with her band mates and paid tribute to Dolores O’Riordan and donated all proceeds to her 3 kids. Its a harder version with some words changed to bring it to a more modern war time song.. adding the word drones after tanks, bombs, guns. Worth watching.. they also play tribute in the music video to her.

Your reaction is a typical reaction to this song. Everybody's interpretation of the songs meaning is unique to everyone globally. Thank you for sharing.

How quickly we forget about 'The Troubles'. They were on the news every night; death, destruction. Blood.

Amazing voice and music. Thanks Morenikeji!! 😊🌹

This has to be my all time favourite song, and again , a great reaction 👍🏻A USA rock band called bad Wolves made this version of Zombie in which Dolores was supposed to add the vocals to the recordings, but had died that day.. So in her memory they donated all of the proceedings to her children.. It's defo worth a watch ...RIP Dolores O’Riordan. 🙏

🙋🏻‍♂️ beautiful reaction 😍 Portland Oregon USA 🇺🇸

Your video popped up as a suggestion to watch. I've been watching a lot of reaction videos lately and this song is in my favorites list. Your reaction got my "like" and "sub"! Well done! I will have to catch up on your previous posts. Thank you for doing what you do so well! From Virginia - U.S.A.

Beautiful song, beautiful lady and a beautiful reaction from a beautiful lady .. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.

thank you for reacting & being so lovely !! i am Irish, but also feel like i do not always remember enough historically. la la lah, i am so happy the internet exists, hah. big love from chicago! ~

Terrific vid as always. Mo, but you need a song to cheer you up now! Status Quo's Caroline live at Donnington will put a smile back on your lovely face again!!!

not everyone was born of war but some are protectors as a Canadian soldiers Peace keepers

Love your channel big up fam

I just watched this a second time and I cried all the way through as if it were the first time. Bless our poor children.

I remember growing up in Northern Ireland and seeing one of my friends get whacked with a machine gun , I witnessed the Omagh Bombing,I'm still scarred by it , there was soldiers everywhere growing up but it was basically normal and going to school some days we would have bomb squads searching us and the bus , this song brings me back to my childhood , I can't help but love my country , Unite Ireland🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

Just finished all the cranberries albums again on a 2700km road trip for my 40th birthday and it never gets old, not even for 1 minute.

The subject of the song is very sad but she does a very excellent job of conveying her very valid message on the Irish religious conflict after a bombing took the lives of children but her voice is absolutely flawless and her accent makes it great and the song in a whole is perfect what a excellent group and what voice it's a real shame the world lost her ❤

What a wholesome smile you have madam. It really is a great song. Thank you for your reaction.

This will be my first time subscribing to a person who does reactions, after thousands of such videos. You are a GOOD HUMAN!

The story behind this tragic incident is heart breaking (1993 - Warrington). As a lot of lovely educated &/or Irish people stated before me in this comment section, the Irish people suffered through several generations of war and voidance that was inherited through several generations. This song was published in the year 1994 to raise awareness and send a message about the (1993 - Warrington) booming by the IRA (Freedom Fighters). The tragedy is that there were two young boys (3yr, 12yr) that left their home on mother's day to buy a card for their mother. Unfortunately, the booming occurred in their vicinity, one child died immediately and the other child was severely wounded and was rushed to the hospital where after a few days he was declared braindead and later his mother was asked to give permission for them to take him off life support on the 5th after the incident. A few weeks after the video clip was released in 1994, the IRA declared a ceasefire after 25 years of conflict. Additionally, the video clip was shot shortly before the ceasefire and those are real local children & real British soldiers.

As others have said, this song is about the Troubles in Norhtern Ireland ... the U2 song Sunday, bloody Sunday is about how the Troubles got started ... British commandos shooting unarmed civilians in the back.

This is one of the prettiest young women I’ve seen in a long time

Your look at the end was priceless, and honest. A true "WTF" expression. And that's fitting to what this song is representing.

great song ! ode to my family is another really goood one kind of sounds like its made in the 50s lol very deep music the cranberries were a talented band

Through all of the violence, we sacrifice our children's innocence, health and happiness. In my opinion this is what the image means with the children holding hands in a circle with thorns on their heads. Great song!

It is a great bit of music, as that demo hint to it, it was a sad lost to the world when Dolores died she had a great deal more to offer the world

this song is as relevant today as it was when it was written. While it is based on the troubles in NI, it fits all the countries going through the same violence where children are caught in the crossfire

R.i.p beautiful Delores 🙏💙💙

Delores was such a beautiful woman and a brilliant singer and performer , i was stunned when she passed, i have great memories of her . May she rest in peace

Dolores Had The Voice Of An Angel & Now She Is One..Rest In Peace Dolores..Thanks For All You Gave Us..Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten 🙏 ❤

Thank you for reacting to such an emotional song

Keep it up. Your killing it!

I'm glad you liked it. I'm from Ireland and have the last name as Dolores but no relation. It's more than an iconic song but they are an iconic band.

you should react to tunes with positive vibrations ,how about lively up yourself by Bob Marley! some feel good music yo!

Straight through the heart. I will always remember her. Hurt is so present . Angel may have sung a song of earth life?

My daughter-in-law is from Addis Ababa. You remind me of her; lovely with intelligence and a natural, soulful way of seeing things. I feel at home watching you.

Some background, my father played golf, and a lot of these people came from other parts of the world(England, Ireland, Italian, and Greece). One morning, my mum was crying at the kitchen table after reading the paper. As a teenager, I didn't know much about world affairs very well. She was upset that some people had lost their lives due to a disagreement in another country, and some children had died. A few months later this song came out, and it was the only few songs my mum didn't complain about me playing it

I miss you Dolores!!!! Amazing voice. You are in my heart ❤️

This song was actually for the victims of an IRA Bombing in the Town of Warrington which is in the North West of England. Their were two Dirty Bombs placed in Bins in the Town Square, on Mother's Day weekend. The Bombing took place on the Saturday, which was always busy , but this time was even busier, as there were many families out shopping for gifts and cards for Mother's Day. The song was a Protest against the actions of the IRA. But it is true that they refer to any war. War or Freedom Fighting always ends up hurting the innocent, and it always takes away some mother's son. I was in that Town Square on that day. Their were many victims . Two unfortunetly dies but many more remained who were permanently maimed and scared for life, not only physically but also emotionally. I personally still have nightmares of that day. I still wake up screaming or crying. And what made this attack even more mindless, was that many families who live in Warrington come from Northern Irish Backgrounds. So in large they were hurting their own.