Linger - The Cranberries: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

The Cranberries

Linger

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Rock

Linger was released on March 1, 1993 by Island Records as a part of the album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O'Riordan

Vocals

Noel Hogan

Electric Guitar

Mike Hogan

Bass Guitar

Fergal Lawler

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O'Riordan

Composer

Noel Hogan

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Stephen Street

Producer

Aiden McGovern

Additional Engineer

Gordon Vicary

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If you

If you could return

Don't let it burn

Don't let it fade

I'm sure I'm not being rude

But it's just your attitude

It's tearing me apart

It's ruining everything

[Verse 2]

I swore

I swore I would be true

And, honey, so did you

So why were you holding her hand?

Is that the way we stand?

Were you lying all the time?

Was it just a game to you?

[Chorus]

But I'm in so deep

You know I'm such a fool for you

You got me wrapped around your finger

Do you have to let it linger?

Do you have to, do you have to

Do you have to let it linger?

[Bridge]

Oh, I thought the world of you

I thought nothing could go wrong

But I was wrong, I was wrong

[Verse 3]

If you

If you could get by

Trying not to lie

Things wouldn't be so confused

And I wouldn't feel so used

But you always really knew

I just wanna be with you

[Chorus]

And I'm in so deep

You know I'm such a fool for you

You got me wrapped around your finger

Do you have to let it linger?

Do you have to, do you have to

Do you have to let it linger?

[Chorus]

And I'm in so deep

You know I'm such a fool for you

You got me wrapped around your finger

Do you have to let it linger

Do you have to, do you have to

Do you have to let it linger?

[Chorus]

You know I'm such a fool for you

You got me wrapped around your finger

Do you have to let it linger?

Do you have to, do you have to

Do you have to let it linger?

Written by: Dolores O'Riordan, Noel Hogan

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