When You're Gone
Cranberries · Treasure Box: 1991-1999 (Dlx) [Box Set] - Disc 3
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,
everythingÂ’s 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.
When You're Gone - The Cranberries
Released on the band's 1991 debut album, 'When You're Gone' stands as a defining track in The Cranberries' early catalogue. The song features the group's signature blend of melancholic folk-pop and emotive vocals, establishing a sonic template that would characterize their subsequent work. Often associated with themes of loss and longing, the recording captures the raw energy of their first major release, showcasing Dolores O'Riordan's powerful delivery before the band's later commercial peak. While the track has since become a staple of their greatest hits collections, its original context remains rooted in the intimate, acoustic-driven sound of their debut era, influencing countless indie and alternative acts of the 1990s.