A Song About “The Troubles”
Zombie describes the violence of the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles.” The clash was mainly between nationalists (self-identified as Irish or Roman Catholic) and unionists (self-identified as British or Protestant). It’s clear that Dolores and her band condemn the IRA – not just with their lyrics, but with their sound and vocals.
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It’s hard not to hear and (hopefully now) understand the meaning behind Dolores’ howl of “What’s in your head Zombie? Zomb-ey-ey, ay-ey, ay-ey, ooowwwww.” During a performance of the song in January 1994 at The Astoria in London, Dolores declared to the crowd…