Free To Decide – English Lyrics

• By: The Cranberries
• Album: To The Faithful Departed

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and immersive experience, and The Cranberries' 'Free To Decide' offers a unique window into both the English language and Irish culture. Through Dolores O'Riordan's passionate and articulate lyrics, you can explore themes of personal freedom, media critique, and emotional resilience. The song's clear and powerful message, combined with its compelling rock melody, makes it an excellent and engaging tool for language learners to connect with authentic expression and universal human experiences.

[English]

(GENTLE MUSIC)

♪ IT'S NOT WORTH ANYTHING MORE THAN THIS AT ALL ♪

♪ I LIVE AS I CHOOSE OR I WILL NOT LIVE AT ALL ♪

♪ SO RETURN TO WHERE YOU'VE COME FROM ♪

♪ RETURN TO WHERE YOU DWELL ♪

♪ BECAUSE HARASSMENT'S NOT MY FORTE ♪

♪ BUT YOU DO IT VERY WELL ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SO SUICIDAL AFTER ALL ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SO SUICIDAL AFTER ALL ♪

♪ AT ALL, AT ALL, AT ALL ♪

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

♪ YOU MUST HAVE NOTHING MORE WITH YOUR TIME TO DO ♪

♪ THERE'S A WAR IN RUSSIA AND SARAJEVO TOO ♪

♪ SO TO HELL WITH WHAT YOU'RE THINKING ♪

♪ AND TO HELL WITH YOUR NARROW MIND ♪

♪ YOU'RE SO DISTRACTED FROM THE REAL THING ♪

♪ YOU SHOULD LEAVE YOUR LIFE BEHIND, BEHIND ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SO SUICIDAL AFTER ALL ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SO SUICIDAL AFTER ALL ♪

♪ AT ALL, AT ALL, AT ALL ♪

♪ FREE ♪

♪ AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ I'M FREE TO DECIDE ♪

♪ AND I'M NOT SO SUICIDAL AFTER ALL ♪

♪ AT ALL, AT ALL, AT ALL ♪

♪ AT ALL, AT ALL, AT ALL ♪

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

(LIGHT MUSIC IN REVERSE)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved
suicidal /ˈsuɪɪsɑɪdəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or resulting from a desire to end one's own life
harassment /ˈhærəsmənt/ B1	noun - aggressive pressure or intimidation
forte /ˈfɔːrteɪ/ C1	noun - a person's strong suit or specialty
distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ B1	adjective - having one's attention diverted
war /wɔːr/ A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
narrow /ˈnæroʊ/ A2	adjective - limited in size or width
choose /tʃuːz/ A1	verb - to select something from a range of options
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive or have life
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ A1	verb - to come or go back to a place or person
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or fact
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person
behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ A1	adverb - at or to the back of something