Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Cranberries, has passed away at the age of 46.
According to The Limmerick Leader, her cause of death is currently unknown, but the singer’s spokesperson released the following statement:
“Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries, was in London for a short recording session. No further details are available at this time.”
Forming in 1989, The Cranberries was a rock band that rose to international fame in the 1990’s, with hits like, “Linger” and “Zombie.”
To honor O’Riordan, let’s look at some of the lyrics from her well-known songs as lead singer of The Cranberries and the quotes she herself left behind.
The Cranberries Lyrics: Best Quotes & Most-Famous Sayings
“Oh, my life is changing every day in every possible way. And my dreams- it’s never quite as it seems ’cause you’re a dream to me.” – The Cranberries, “Dream”
“Now I tell you openly. You have my heart so don’t hurt me. You’re what I couldn’t find, a totally amazing mind, so understanding and so kind. You’re everything to me.” – The Cranberries, “Dreams”
“I’m in so deep. You know I’m such a fool for you. You’ve got me wrapped around your finger. Do have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?” -The Cranberries, “Linger”
“My mother, my mother, she holds me. Did she hold me when I was out there? My father, my father, he liked me. Oh, he liked me, does anyone care?” – The Cranberries, “Ode To My Family”
“Thinking back on how things were and how we loved so well. I wanted to be the mother of your child. And now, it’s just farewell” – The Cranberries, “I Can’t Be With You”
“Baby, I can’t be with you ’cause you’re not here, you’re not here. And, baby, I’m still in love with you” – The Cranberries, “I Can’t Be With You”
“I live as I choose or I will not live at all.” – Dolores O’Riordan Quote
“Something has left my life and I don’t know where it went to. Somebody caused me strife and it’s not what I was seeking. Didn’t you see me, didn’t you hear me? Didn’t you see me standing there?” – The Cranberries, “Empty”
“But you see, it’s not me
It’s not my family
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head, in your head they are crying” – The Cranberries, “Zombie”
