WOW!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Cranberries - Ode To My Family REACTION 

I was always touched by the line "My father ... he liked me." It says so much by underplaying it in a way. Her father, no doubt, loved her very much, but to say "he liked me" says something else, that he enjoyed her company, appreciated her personality, thought she was cool. Many parents can love their kids without feeling any of those things.

She sings with her natural accent. She’s an Irish treasure.

This is, and has always been my favorite Cranberries song. With Linger being a close 2nd. The story behind this song is that Delores was feeling homesick and realizing how tough touring America can be. Living in hotels, away from your family, the people you’ve known and the sacrifices you’ve had to make for the price of fame and playing music. Rest in Peace, Delores O’Riordan.

I still can't believe she isn't here anymore. Heartbreaking.

Dolores wrote this song on their first US tour. She was missing home very badly. While she was extroverted after a while, she was extremely shy initially. In the pubs of Ireland they couldn't get her to face the crowd. That voice carried her around the world. Now she rests eternally beside her father, back in the place she was missing so much when she wrote this.

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Doloris keening is so balanced by her tender melodic range. This song more than any other from the cranberries makes her passing so sad.

This song makes me cry every time. 😢 My childhood wasn’t so great but I definitely miss my parents.

It's been awhile since you checked out another Irish lass Sinead O'Connor... What about her song 'Troy' or '3 Babies' or 'You Made Me The Thief of Your Heart'

There is a song by The Cranberries that is way too short but, it is so great and so sad at the same time. It's called "Empty" you might not be able to cover it but, a must listen!!!

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Jeezus, this brings me back to 1995, my first year in college... this song was all over radio and MTV back then.

She was special. R.I.P

What you're noticing is her unmistakable Irish (Gaelic) accent coming through in her every word.

Rest In Peace Delores!!! Will be missed

Guys, I love that yall have taken what you have taken from the lyrics and I almost didnt post this comment because I dont want to contradict you or shade anyone else’s experience with this song, but I obviously am posting this. I have a different experience with this song. I am recovering from a serious drug addiction that cost me my marriage and career. I shudder and find it almost impossible to keep my heart from literally breaking when I think of how this could be and might affect my 2 kids in the future(they are 7 and 11 years old). I am 9 months clean after moving back home to Alabama from Utah and living with my mom and stepdad and denying myself freedom, a vehicle, social interaction, and the escape and comfort I sought through drugs, among other things, that you might assume come along with this. I say all of this, getting back to the song, to give context for how this song affects me now. It was different when I was in middle school or something like that when it came out. The lyrics meant NOTHING to me then, but I liked the sound. Since coming here I re-visited it for that reason and WOW, I shed some tears my friends. I still get chills and have this experience now. About the message, I am sure the phrasing she uses is not lost on many people, but the word choice seems deliberate to me. Her father “liked” her? Her mother “holds” her when she “was” out there? Instead of “held”? This could be Irish regional custom, but it brings to mind for me this feeling of how my parents might feel about me. They have always shown love and support. But are they ashamed of me? Do they pity me? Am I one of “those” people they used to judge(not sure if they ever did judge people)? Now, the “out there” part is obviously, to ME, when I was in Utah, including the time I was using drugs. The second verse kills me because I had this exact experience. “Understand what I’ve become, it wasnt my design. And people everywhere think something better than I am”. Yeah, it is almost self explanatory, except you would have to know the expectation there was for me. I graduated 4th in my class, got a college degree, was active in my church and served literally thousands of hours of community service(some in Mexico). To be here living with my mother(temporarily, I must say) is simultaneously a blessing that alot of addicts do not have as an option AND a faceplant in a mud puddle after my pants fell down when I forgot to wear underwear. That is the most appropriate way I can think to explain it. The use of the word “design” really intrigues me. Its like this beautiful Irish woman was in my life experience or something. Were I as eloquent, I would have used that word to describe my experience. There was a plan. God HAD a “design” for me. Now, people everywhere do think something better than I am, and in 2 ways. First of all, my hope for what I achieve in life has been cut down pretty low. I just dont see things with the positivity and hope as before. I didnt deal with life like the successful people did. I missed it. But also, for some reason, people looked up to me, showed admiration, complimented, sought my attention and approval, and expected great things of me. But now I know that their expectations and opinions were alot more than I can achieve or actually live. Even now, I hear the encouragement and support, and while I do appreciate it, I don’t feel like I deserve or am worthy of it. Its just not me. The worst and best part is that I have my kids and access to them. Dont misunderstand please, when I say worst. It is because I feel I robbed them of a childhood with their mother and father in a traditional nuclear family home. I can see it in their eyes that they are sad. It affects them. And I cant live with myself. But it is the best because without them, I would have given up. I hate to say it, but I would be dead. I am not saying I would have made a big plan and killed myself. But, I would have done enough drugs and kept pushing the envelope to be able to escape this world. My kids gave me the will to accept the invitation to come here and try to get clean and start over. It is embarrassing and frustrating to do this. It is embarrassing to tell girls that try to get me to spend time with them, that I dont have a car here. I am a grown man and in this 9 months I have had to tell at least 7 girls that exact same thing. Its weird because I spend most of the time in this house out in the country, and it is hard to even get to a gas station or store of any kind. I have to walk a mile and a half to get to any business. From there it is even further to the next one. I appreciate them and everyone else for acting as if it is not uncommon that I dont have my own vehicle at this age. They, just like everyone else, just goes follows it up by offering to come to me. People everywhere think something better than I am. My step dad says I am still beating myself up and says I have done it enough already, but I am not ready to stop. I messed up alot for me, my EX-wife(who I am on good terms with and with whom I will always be family), my kids, my parents, my 2 brothers, etc etc. It was not just me. I missed my parents when I was out there in Utah. I miss my family in Utah now that I am here in Alabama. Do they know? Do I tell them enough? Finally, does it even matter? I know people care. But, everyone will eventually be able to move on and make it without me. Anyway, sorry for the long message yall. Love the channel. You seem like good people and I appreciate the warmth and love yall express. I hope your experience with this and other music will continue to be that positive slant yall are always able to find. I wish I was like that.

One of the best Cranberries songs.

RIP my irish queen 🍀

Sinead O'Connor's "Troy" should be on the list.

My old metal band did a cover of Zombie a long time ago. Our best choice for a cover. We made it metal! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

It's mind blowing how no one suggests When You're Gone, great performance by Dolores.

This song is just so full of yearning, warmth, melancholy, wit. Sung by the voice of an angel. No one could do it like Dolores O'Riordan.

Jay & Amber, you'll love her "Salvation"!!

Delores o’riordens Irish accent coming through her singing voice always made her stand out for me

Hello from Dublin,lreland ,love your reactions,Dolores had a very unique voice. I wish she would have stayed with us longer. God bless you Dolores. Lots of love .❤️😘☘️RIP.

Masterpiece of a song.

Many Irish kids suffered unwanted attention of all sorts, aicohol, poverty, drudgery, I think Dolores may have suffered so, her music became her way of speaking out. I miss her so much

My favorite Cranberries song. Dolores is greatly missed!!!!

Finally!! Someone is finally reacting to Ode To My Family which I absolutely LOVE!! Thank you for this!

Masterpiece of a song

Loved her in Linger, singing with angels

💕 The Cranberries, all of their songs. So many favorites. Dolores O'Riordan wrote most if not all of the songs. Would like for you to react to "Salvation", "Ridiculous Thoughts" & "I Still Do". Great reaction😁👍

This song always makes me cry thinking of my Dad. RIP da. Love your parents while you can - they won't be there forever.

The sweetest song ever...

promises) show all of her skills as a singer, 🔥🎤🔥a banger.

There will never be another band or voice like this!!

One of the many things I like about her is that she makes no attempt to mask her wonderful accent as so many performers do.

Solid song, Can't wait till they discover The Sundays

If you don't cry at this song, you're a robot

RIP Dolores. Voice of an angel.

This song hit the charts in 1994. It shows Dolores craving the simple life as a child after achieving success.Her parents weren't happy with her choice to pursue a career as a rock star. Unbelievable vocals with harmonies that are so very entertaining especially with the Irish accents that draw your full attention. Absolutely beautiful. Loved your reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

That was the first Cranberries song I ever heard - I fell in love instantly.

I had the biggest crush on the singer when I was in high school. I was a metal head and couldn't admit to my friends that I liked the Cranberries, although looking back, I suspect they secretly liked them too. She was a beautiful lady with an astounding voice that still gives me goosebumps to this day. R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan.

When she sings that phrase "I miss you" you feel her pain so deeply. Amazing artist.

Dolores o'riordan had the most angelic and captivating voice I have ever heard, truly miss her ❤️

Hearing this song now makes me tear up. May she rest in peace. Her solo albums were beautiful and really underrated too.

This song & "Dreams" are my go to cranberries songs 😊

This is the first song on the album "No Need to Argue", which came out the fall of 7th grade for me. This song was my first introduction to "The Cranberries". Deloris O'Riordan died 2 days before my birthday. Hard to believe this January will be 5 years since she died. Makes me rather sad when I think about it, and I'm not one that normally is affected by the death of famous people.

The cranberries were my high school and college years and I was devastated to hear of Delores' death. I still get emotional when I hear this song. They were part of my high school and college family.

Seeing this video, and watching her sing at the microphone, has me feeling just a touch mournful. For a beautiful soul who departed too soon.

In my opinion their best song is "No Need To Argue". Such a beautiful yet sad song.

Goosebumps EVERYTIME i hear this song!!! Thank you!

Wow, my favorite song from cramberries. 😀😀😀😀😆

A very emotional song for me,especially as Delores is no longer with us,a beautifully crafter & innocent song that makes us think of our carefree childhood.😢

Always so wonderful. Dolores, we miss you. Gone too soon. As always, though, I'm still waiting for "Promises". Trust me, please. And I love how Amber is now throwing the sophisticated music terminology around like it's no big deal. So cool.

Love the guitar riff here. So 90s ❤

Love Dolores may she Rest In Peace

Yes she did have such a unique voice.

5:23 love how this video is edited. In this line she’s singing just the background section. Fits the ethereal nostalgia of the tune. Kind of obsessed with the melody and that voice.

I am waiting for them to react to Ridiculous Thoughts. One of my favourites with When You're Gone.

Beautiful song by a beautiful soul. The only other artist who can have the same affect on me when I hear her voice is Annie Lennox. Listen to Why by Lennox

They did an amazing cover of the Fleetwood Mac song “Go Your Own Way”

Another Irish band with 3 sisters and their brother is the Corrs. They are all beautiful and the lead singer has a great voice. Breathless is their most iconic song

One of the best Cranberries songs imo. Can't really go wrong with The Cranberries. I highly recommend listening to Animal Instinct, Just My Imagination, Salvation and You And Me

if you were aged 26 in the year of 1993 you would know this band very well RIP Dolores a voice of an angel

This is my favourite cranberries song finally more reactions to it.

One of the most unique voices of our generation. She was truly a gift to us. I absolutely loved this group for so many reasons. Still miss her today. ❤️

So sad to hear this song again yet so happy you both get to hear this for the first time. ❤️

Her voice is one of the most beautiful that I ever heard, I hope you guys do more reactions about her.

Another 1990s female singer I'd like to recommend is Tori Amos-Silent All These Years. Or maybe some Sophie B. Hawkins-Damn..I Wish I Was Your Lover.

Check out their "Promises", "Animal Instinc", "Salvation", "Analyze", "Stars", "Just my imagination"...... they had lots of hits and even the non hits are beautiful songs.

Emotional and haunting. One of my fav songs.

Love that you love the cranberries guys, makes me so proud to be Irish when your playing them from the other side of the world. R.I.P Delores O Riordain , you were special.

Her songwriting was beyond beautiful, I miss you Ms o'roden , fly high with angels as you are one. ❤

My favorite song by my favorite group. Just Wow!

Her solo album is also worth a listen

One serious voice. God bless you Dolores. Gone way too young x

On a separate note, I notice you wearing your Stevie Nicks shirt. I met a woman at my apartment complex recently while walking our dogs. She named her dog "Stevie Nicks". I cracked up at that. 😂❤️🐶

the cry of the indigenous ppl around the world and meaning of family

RIP Dolores we miss you so much 😪😍😪😍😪

So cool that y’all like the Cranberries and Delores so much. I am from an Irish family and the Cranberries are almost royalty in my house. My mom was 8 when she came to America with my grandparents and this is one of her favorite songs. Love yalls videos. ❤

So glad you did another Cranberries song. Not a week goes by when I don't miss Dolores. If I may, I'd like to take this opportunity to recommend another amazing female voice from the 90s, Harriet Wheeler, the lead singer of The Sundays. Though not Irish, her voice is as pure as they come. "Summertime", "Here's Where the Story Ends", and "Goodbye" are among their very best. I hope they will grace a future Female Friday.

I think the word you're trying to think of to describe her voice is lilting. It's so beautiful. RIP Dolores

Love the Cranberries! Dolores O'Riordan had such an amazing voice. Gone too soon RIP Lindsey Stirling - Crystalize OR A River Flows In You

So many evocative memories in this video of growing up in working class Britain. ✌️

She has an Irish accent, which adds to her singing. This album was my obsession at age 16 lol

Just pressed play but I'm already commenting because I LOVE this song and I bet y'all love it too.

I love this band. Please do “Daffodil Lament” next. My favorite song by them.

Dolores’s background vocals and harmonies make this song. Just beautiful. Great reaction guys.

I’ve been hoping you’d react to this. A close friend lost his wife to cancer over 20 years ago. I remember driving to see him and spend time with him. I played this song on repeat the entire drive. It still makes me think of that time. Just a beautiful song. Thanks for the react.

Great song. RIP Delores

This song always makes me cry 😳

Great song good pick Amber

You know that this band can rock but they kept this intentionally spare and low key to showcase Dolores' vocals here. Wonderful performance all around. Perfect.

Taking a moment to remember Dolores...her beautiful voice...gone too soon

Good song good reaction

I was living in Japan when this was popular. It's very nostalgic for me.

This is still one of my favorite songs ever! My emotions always going crazy on this one! 🫶🏼🥰

There song "Just My Imagination" isn't political, or sad, or make you want to think about something. It's just a fun song. If you need to put a little "happy" in your day, give it a listen!

Gorgeous song. My fave!