Hidden Meaning of 'Linger' By the Cranberries

[Renrik]

Now, I don't like to be 'that guy', but I have to point out the obvious hidden meaning of the song lyrics that follow:

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
And 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

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

Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong
I was wrong
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

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

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

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


It seems apparent to me that this song is a direct artistic reference to flatuence. I mean, really.

[Innis Cabal]

No....its about love...

[Green Bean]

No....its about love...

The two can be very similar sometimes. :smalltongue:

[warty goblin]

The two can be very similar sometimes. :smalltongue:

Remind me never to sit next to you on a long car trip.

[Milskidasith]

I have no clue how you got flatulence out of this, or what weird font you are using that your apostrophes show up as wingdings.

[Stormthorn]

Remind me never to sit next to you on a long car trip.

Only matters if he loves you.

[warty goblin]

Only matters if he loves you.

True enough. However there are some risks just not worth taking.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

Alternatively, he could have eaten some beans that morning, and then kisses you.

[Dacia Brabant]

It always amazed me that Weird Al never released a "Pull My Finger" parody of this song. It's so obvious, but I guess he just blew it on that one.

...

I'll get my coat.

[daggaz]

I thought it was just a little self-irony of how this dreadful song never.. ever.. ends.

[Rettu Skcollob]

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It seems apparent to me that this song is a direct artistic reference to flatuence. I mean, really.


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[Renrik]

Come on, how are you guys not getting this. I mean 'Don't let it burn, don't let it fade'? 'I'm sure I'm not being rude... it's tearing me apart, it's ruining everything?'

[Dervag]

I'm afraid I'm just going to have to agree with The Dude; that's your opinion. I comprehend your argument, but I don't think the song makes nearly as much sense as an extended fart joke as it does as a love song.

[Innis Cabal]

Come on, how are you guys not getting this. I mean 'Don't let it burn, don't let it fade'? 'I'm sure I'm not being rude... it's tearing me apart, it's ruining everything?'

Because fart jokes arn't funny...and its clearly taking the song so far out of context that the joke is even -less- funny then your average Family Guy fart joke that..ya. Its just your opinion.

[charl]

I got another meaning behind it that is of such an adult nature that I would be banned if I expressed it. Needless to say it is sexual in nature and has nothing to do with flatulence.

[Killer Angel]

Come on, how are you guys not getting this. I mean 'Don't let it burn, don't let it fade'? 'I'm sure I'm not being rude... it's tearing me apart, it's ruining everything?'

Ah, I see... no, I don't agree.
After all, if your interpretation were valid, why "don't let it fade"? Heck, open the window!

[Harr]

It seems apparent to me that this song is a direct artistic reference to flatuence. I mean, really.

Wow, 1991 called, they want their old, old, OLD, tired, not-even-that-funny-back-then joke back.

[Blaine.Bush]

Wow, 1991 called, they want their old, old, OLD, tired, not-even-that-funny-back-then joke back.

Hypocrite.