Ridiculous Thoughts

The Cranberries

About Ridiculous Thoughts

"Ridiculous Thoughts" is a song by The Cranberries, released as the fourth single from their second studio album No Need to Argue. In North America, it was the third single of the album, as "I Can't Be with You" was released only in Fall 1995 in this territory. In 2017, the song was released as an acoustic, stripped-down version on the band's Something Else album.


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Twister, oh, does anyone see though you
You're a twister, oh, an animal
But you're so happy, oh
I didn't go along with you
So happy, oh, na na na 

But you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
But you're gonna have to hold on, hold on, hold on
Or we're gonna have to move on
Oh, we're gonna have to move on
Or we're gonna have to move on, move on, move on

I feel alright and I cried so hard
The ridiculous thoughts
Ah, I feel alright, alright, alright, alright

Twister, oh, I shouldn't have trusted in you
Twister, oh, na na na
It's not going to happen, no
You're not going to make fun of me
Happen no, na na na

But you're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
But you're gonna have to hold on, hold on, hold on
Or we're gonna have to move on
We're gonna have to move on
Or we're gonna have to move on, move on, move on

I feel alright and I cried so hard
The ridiculous thoughts, ah
I feel alright, alright, alright, alright

Ah, I should have lied but I cried so hard
The ridiculous thoughts, ah
I should have lied, lied, lied, lied

You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
You're gonna have to hold on
To hold on, to hold on, to hold on

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The Cranberries

The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989. The band consists of vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Although widely associated with alternative rock, the band's sound also incorporates indie pop, post-punk, Irish folk and pop rock elements. more »

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Written by: Noel Anthony Hogan, Dolores Mary O'Riordan

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10 facts about this song

Release information
"Ridiculous Thoughts" was released in 1995 as the fourth single from their second studio album, "No Need to Argue".
Songwriters
The song was written by the band members Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Ridiculous Thoughts" was directed by Samuel Bayer, renowned for his work with various famous bands such as Nirvana and Green Day.
Chart performance
Despite its popularity, "Ridiculous Thoughts" did not perform as well on the charts. It peaked at number 20 on the Irish Singles Chart and at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
Dolores O'Riordan's Performance
The song is famous for the energetic performance of the band's frontwoman, O'Riordan, who switches between soft verses and an extraordinarily powerful chorus displaying the range and intensity of her voice.
Live Performances
"Ridiculous Thoughts" was regularly included in the band's setlists for live performances, showing its enduring popularity amongst fans.
Song Meaning
The song is understood to be an expression of frustration, vividly portraying emotions of anger and disillusionment, typical of The Cranberries' early work.
Video Appearance
Actor Elijah Wood, known for his role as Frodo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings," appears in the music video of "Ridiculous Thoughts".
Album Success
Although "Ridiculous Thoughts" wasn't the biggest hit of the album "No Need to Argue", the album itself is viewed as classic, selling more than 17 million copies worldwide.
Later Recognition
The song is still recognized as one of The Cranberries' masterpieces, and it continued to be loved by fans even after the untimely demise of their lead singer, O'Riordan.

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