Put Me Down
Cranberries · Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We?
By the hand
Away from here
To another land
Oh this land in which we live
Where people love and are meant to forgive
And you always prove me wrong
'Cos you're always putting me down
I can't take this anymore
I decided to leave
Walked out through the door
Oh, and why do you think I go
Because you know it can never be so
And you always prove me wrong
'Cos you're always putting me down
Put Me Down - The Cranberries
Released on the 1996 album Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We?, Put Me Down stands as a defining track in The Cranberries' evolution from Celtic rock to polished pop. Featuring the iconic vocal performance of Dolores O'Riordan, the song blends lush orchestration with driving rhythms to create an anthem of resilience and emotional vulnerability. It captures the band's signature sound during their peak commercial success, balancing melancholic undertones with an infectious energy that resonated globally. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the group's ability to craft songs that are both personally expressive and universally relatable, cementing their legacy in alternative music history.