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Ode to my family


"Ode to My Family" is a song by the Irish rock band, The Cranberries. It was released in 1994 as the second single from their album "No Need to Argue". The song is written in the key of G major. The track was composed by the band's lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan and reached notable success in several countries, including the UK and Ireland. It features a hauntingly beautiful melody with a blend of rock and pop elements. The lyrics reflect O'Riordan's personal feelings about her family, reminiscing about her childhood and longing for the warmth and simplicity of her past. A noteworthy trivia about the song is that O'Riordan was inspired to write it during a break from touring, while she was staying in her childhood home in Limerick, Ireland.