The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed - Lyrics
Copyright (C) 1996 The Cranberries. All rights reserved.


1. Hollywood
2. Salvation
3. When You're Gone
4. Free To Decide
5. War Child
6. Forever Yellow Skies
7. The Rebels
8. Intermission (Bonus Track)
9. I Just Shot John Lennon
10. Electric Blue
11. I'm Still Remembering
12. Will You Remember ?
13. Joe
14. Cordell (Bonus Track - International)
15. Bosnia
16. The Picture I View (Bonus Track - Japonais)



1. Hollywood
I've got a picture in my head, in my head.
It's me and you, we are in bed, we are in bed.
You've always been there when I called,
You'll always be there most of all, all, all.

This is not Hollywood like,
I understood, Is not Hollywood like, like, like,

Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?

Get away, get away, get away.

I've got a picture in my room, in my room.
I will return there I presume, it should be soon.
The greatest irony of all, shoot the wall.
It's not so glamourous at all, all, all.

This is not Hollywood like,
I understood, Is not Hollywood like, like, like,

Run away, run away, is there anybody there?
Run away, run away, is there anybody there?

Get away, get away, get away.

2. Salvation
To all those people doin' lines, don't do it, don't do it.
Inject your soul with liberty, it's free, it's free.

To all the kids with heroin eyes, don't do it, don't do it.
Because it's not not what it seems,
No it's not not what it seems.

Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.

To all the parents with sleepless nights, sleepless nights,
Tie your kids onto their beds, clean their heads.

To all the kids with heroin eyes, don't do it, don't do it.
No, no, it's not, not what it seems.
No, no, it's not, not what it seems.

Salvation, salvation, salvation is free.

3. When You're Gone
Hold on to love, that is what I do,
Now that I've found you.
And from above, everything's stinking,
They're not around you.
And in the night, I could be helpless.
I could be lonely, sleeping without you.
And in the day, everything's complex.
There's nothing simple, when I'm not around you

But, I miss you when your gone,
That is what I do, ba-baby.
And its going to carry on,
That is what I knew, hey baby.

Hold on to my hands, I feel like sinking,
Sinking without you.
And to my mind, everythings stinking, Stinking without you.

And in the night I could be helpless.
I could be lonely, sleeping without you.
And in the day, everything's complex.
There's nothing simple, When I'm not around you.

And I miss you when your gone,
That is what I do, ba-baby.
And its going to carry on,
That is what I knew, hey baby.

4. Free To Decide
It's not worth anything more than this at all.
I'll live as I choose, or I will not live at all.
So return to where you come from.
Return to where you dwell,
Because harrassment's not my forte,
But you do it very well.

I'm free to decide.
I'm free to decide,
And I'm not so suicidal after all.
I'm free to decide.
I'm free to decide,
And I'm not so suicidal after all,
At all, at all, at all.

You must have nothing more with your time to do.
There's a war in Russia and Sarajevo too.
So to hell with what you're thinking,
And to hell with your narrow mind.
Your so distracted from the real thing.
You should leave your life behind.

I'm free to decide.
I'm free to decide,
And I'm not so suicidal after all.
I'm free to decide.
I'm free to decide,
And I'm not so suicidal after all,
At all, at all, at all.

5. War Child
Who will save the war child baby?
Who controls the key?
The web we weave is thick and sordid,
Fine by me.

At times of war, we're all the losers,
There's no victory.
We'll shoot to kill and kill your lover,
Fine by me.

War child, victom of political pride.
Plant the seed, teritorial greed.
Mind the war child.
We should mind the warchild.

I spent last winter in New York, and came upon a man.
He was sleeping on the streets, and homeless.
He said, 'I fought in Vietnam.'
Beneath his shirt he wore the mark.
He bore the mark with pride.
A two inch deep insicion carved into his side.

War child, victom of political pride.
Plant the seed, teritorial greed.
Mind the war child.
We should mind the warchild.

Who's the loser now, eh?
Who's the loser now, eh?
We're all the losers now,
We're all the losers now.
Warchild, warchild.

6. Forever Yellow Skies
Yellow skies, I can see you in the yellow skies.
See you again, I'll see you again.
In my dreams. (4x)

Morning light,
I remember morning light.
Outside my door, I'll see you no more.
In my dreams. (4x)

Forever, forever I'll be, forever holding you,
Forever, forever I'll be, forever holding you
Responsible, responsible
Responsible, responsible

Black and white, it's become so black and white.
So insecure, you're so insecure.
Thats what you are. (4x)

Forever, forever I'll be, forever holding you,
Forever, forever I'll be, forever holding you
Responsible, responsible
Responsible, responsible

7. The Rebels
Seems like yesterday we were sixteen.
We were the rebels of the rebel scene.
We wore Doc Martens in the sun,
Drinking vintage cider, having fun.
We were drinking vintage cider, having fun.

It wasn't often that we'd fight at all,
It wasn't often.
It wasn't often that we'd fight at all,
It wasn't often...

We wore Doc Martens in the snow.
(we will never know)
Paint our toenails black and let our hair grow.
(we will never know)
What I am now is what I was then.
(we will never know)
I am not more acceptable than them,
I am not more acceptable than them.

It wasn't often that we'd fight at all,
It wasn't often.
It wasn't often that we'd fight at all,
It wasn't often.(x8)

Seems like yesterday we were sixteen.
We were the rebels of the rebel scene.
*sigh*

8. Intermission
Aucune parole

9. I Just Shot John Lennon
It was the fearful night of December 8,
He was returning home from his studio, late.
He had perseptively known that it wouldn't be nice,
Because in 1980 he paid the price.

John Lennon Died. (x6)
With a Smith and Wesson, 38,
John Lennon's life was no longer a debate.
He should have stayed at home.
He should have never cared.
And the man who took his life declared,

He said... "I just shot John Lennon"
He said, "I just shot John Lennon"
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
What a sad and sorry and sickening night...

10. Electric Blue
Electric Blue Eyes,
Where did you come from?
Electric Blue Eyes,
Who sent you?
Electric Blue Eyes,
Always be near me.
Electric Blue Eyes,
I need you.

Domine, Domine Deus,
Domine, Adiuva Me.
Domine, Domine Deus,
Domine, Adiu, Adiuma Me.

(Translation:
Lord, Lord my God,
Lord, help me.
Lord, Lord my God,
Lord, help me.)

If you should go you should know... I love you.
If you should go you should know... I'm here.
Always be near me, guardian angel.
Always be near me, there's no fear.

11. I'm Still Remembering
I'm still remembering,
The day I gave my life away.
I'm still remembering,
The time you said you'd be mine.
Yesterday was cold and bare,
Because you were not there.
Yesterday was cold,
My story has been told.

I need your affection all the way.
The world has changed,
Or I've changed in a way.
I try to remain.
I'm trying not to go insane.
I need your affection all the way.

(Get away)

I'm still remembering my life,
Before I became your wife.
I'm still remembering the pain,
And the mind games.
Reverse psychology never tainted me.
I didn't sell my soul,
I didn't sell my soul.

I need your affection all the way.
The world has changed,
Or I've changed in a way.
I try to remain.
I'm trying not to go insane.
I need your affection all the way.

They say the cream will always,
Rise to the top.
They say that good people,
Are always first to drop.
What of Kurt Cobain?
Will his presence still remain?
Remember J. F. K.,
Ever saintly in a way.
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
I say, where are you now?

I need your affection all the way.

12. Will You Remember ?
Will you remember the dress I wore?
Will you remember my face?
Will you remember the lipstick I wore?
This world is a wonderful place.

Will you remember the black limousine?
Will you remember champagne?
Will you remember the things that we've seen?
I will return here again.

Will you remember the flowers in my hand?
Will you remember my hair?
Will you remember the future we planned?
The world is not waiting out there.

I won't remember the dress I wore.
I won't remember champagne.
I won't remember the things that we swore.
I will just love you in vain.

Will you remember?
Will you recall?
Will you remember?

13. Joe
There was a time I was so lonely.
Remember the time, it was a Friday.
You made me feel fine, we did it my way.
I sat on your knees every Friday.

We walked in fields of golden hay,
I still recall you
We walked in fields of golden hay,
I see you in the summer.
Joe... Joe...

You sat on your chair by the fire.
Transfixed in a stare, taking me higher.
Precious years to remember.
Childhood fears I surrender.

We walked in fields of golden hay.
I still recall you.
We walked in fields of golden hay.
I see you in the summer.
Joe... Joe...

14. Cordell
Though once you ruled my mind
I thought you'd always be there
And I always hold on to your face

But everything changes in time
And the answers are not always fair
And I hope you've gone to a better place

Cordell
Time will tell
They say that you passed away
And I hope you've gone to a better place
Time will tell
Time will tell
They say that you passed away
And I know that you've gone to a better place

Cordell (7x)

Your lover and baby will cry
But your presence will always remain
Is this how it was meant to be?
You meant something more to me
Than what many people would see
and to hell with the industry

Cordell
Time will tell
They say that you passed away
And I hope you've gone to a better place
Time will tell
Time will tell
We all will depart and again
And we all will return to a better place

Cordell (7x)

15. Bosnia
I would like to state my vision.
Life was so unfair.
We live in our secure surroundings,
And people die out there.

Bosnia was so unkind.
Sarajevo changed my mind.

And we all call out in despair.
All the love we need isn't there.
And we all sing songs in our room
Sarajevo erects another tomb

Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Sarajevo,
Bosnia, was so unkind.
Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Sarajevo,
Bosnia was so unkind.

I'm sure things would change if we really wanted them to,
No fear for children anymore.
There are babies in their beds,
Terror in their heads. For the love of life!

When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?

Rummmpatitum, Rummmpatitum...
Traboo, Traboo, Traboo...

16. The Picture I View
I haven't changed, but my life has.
People are strange when it's like as,
I did something wrong to them,
And I don't even know your name...

I swear that he's good for me,
And I swear he looks after me,
And I swear that he looks out for me...
And I swear that he's good.

La, la, la, the picture I view.
La, la, la, the picture I view.

All my friends and promises,
Went tumbling down the hill.
All my friends and promises,
Went tumbling down the hill.
They went tumbling down the hill.

I haven't changed, but my life has.
People are strange when it's like as,
I did something wrong to them,
And I don't even know your name.