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Bosnia

The Cranberries
Track 15 on To The Faithful Departed (Deluxe Edition) 

Producers

The Cranberries & Bruce Fairbairn
Apr. 30, 19961 viewer6.9K views

Bosnia Lyrics

I would like to state my vision
Life was so unfair
We live in our secure surroundings
And people die out there

Bosnia, was so unkind
Sarajevo, change my mind
And we all call out in despair
All the love we need isn't there
And we all sing songs in our rooms
SARAJEVO erects another tomb

SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO!
Bosnia, was so unkind
SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO! SARAJEVO!
Bosnia, was so unkind

Sure, things would change
If we really wanted them to
No fear for children anymore
There are babies in their beds
Terror in their heads
For the love of life!

When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?
When do the saints go marching in?
Rummmpatitum, Rummmpatilum
Traboo, Traboo, Traboo

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Bosnia is linked to another track off of To The Faithful Departed, called War Child. Bosnia was using children to fight their wars for them. Dolores O'Riordan has mentioned that she hates to see children suffer, as she has said this:

“I’m more in the humanitarian aspect. I don’t care who wins or who rules, but if I see children suffering, it bums me out.”

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What did The Cranberries say about "Bosnia"?
Genius Answer

In an interview with 17 Magazine:

I’m more in the humanitarian aspect. I don’t care who wins or who rules, but if I see children suffering, it bums me out.

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To The Faithful Departed (Deluxe Edition) (1996)
The Cranberries
  1. 1.
    Hollywood
  2. 2.
    Salvation
  3. 3.
    When You’re Gone
  4. 4.
    Free to Decide
  5. 5.
    War Child
  6. 6.
    Forever Yellow Skies
  7. 7.
    The Rebels
  8. 8.
    Intermission
  9. 9.
    I Just Shot John Lennon
  10. 10.
    Electric Blue
  11. 11.
    I’m Still Remembering
  12. 12.
    Will You Remember?
  13. 13.
    Joe
  14. 14.
    Cordell
  15. 15.
    Bosnia
  16. 16.
    The Picture I View
  17. 17.
    Go Your Own Way
  18. 18.
    When You’re Gone (Paris Demo) (Missing Lyrics)
  19. 19.
    I Just Shot John Lennon (Paris Demo)
  20. 20.
    Free To Decide (Paris Demo)
  21. 21.
    The Rebels (Outtake)
  22. 22.
    Hollywood (Outtake)
  23. 23.
    Cordell (Early Mix)
  24. 24.
    Bosnia (Early Mix)
  25. 25.
    Salvation (Early Mix)
  26. 26.
    When You’re Gone (Early Mix)
  27. 27.
    Electric Blue (Early Mix)
  28. 28.
    Intermission (Early Mix)
  29. 29.
    Joe (Early Mix)
  30. 30.
    Free To Decide (Alternate Mix)
  31. 31.
    Forever Yellow Skies (Live At CBC Mcgill St. Studio, Toronto/1996)
  32. 32.
    Sunday (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  33. 33.
    Linger (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  34. 34.
    The Rebels (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  35. 35.
    Waltzing Back (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  36. 36.
    I Can’t Be With You (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  37. 37.
    Free To Decide (Live At Pine Knob Music Theatre, Michigan/1996)
  38. 38.
    Dreams (Live in Detroit/1996)
  39. 39.
    Hollywood (Live in Detroit/1996)
  40. 40.
    Zombie (Live in Detroit/1996)
  41. 41.
    Dreaming My Dreams (Live in Detroit/1996)
  42. 42.
    The Icicle Melts (Live in Detroit/1996)
  43. 43.
    Salvation (Live At The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK/1996)
Credits
Producers
Writer
Vocals
Studio Personnel
Percussionist
Mixer
Mandolin
Electric Guitar
Drums
Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Recorded At
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland; Armoury Studios, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia
Release Date
April 30, 1996
Tags
PopRockFolk PunkFolk RockFolkPop-RockCeltic PunkCelticAdult ContemporaryAdult AlternativeAlternativeAlternative RockPost-GrungePunk RockIreland
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