A música Linger foi composta por Dolores ORiordan e Noel Hogan, membros da banda The Cranberries. A inspiração para a música veio de experiências pessoais de ORiordan. A letra reflete os sentimentos de tristeza e arrependimento após o fim de um relacionamento. A canção é notável por seu toque de cordas e a emotiva entrega vocal de ORiordan. Ela rapidamente se tornou um dos hits mais conhecidos da banda, ajudando a solidificar sua reputação mundia ... Ver mais [+] lmente.
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 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