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The Rebels

The Cranberries
Track 7 on To The Faithful Departed (Deluxe Edition) 

Produced by

The Cranberries & Bruce Fairbairn
Apr. 30, 19961 viewer

The Rebels Lyrics

Seems like yesterday we were sixteen
We were the rebels of the rebel scene
He wore Doc Martens in the sun
Drinking vintage cider having fun
We were drinking vintage cider having fun

It wasn't often, that we'd fight at all
It wasn't often
It wasn't often, that we'd fight at all
It wasn't often

We wore Doc Martens in the snow
(We will never go)
Paint our toe-nails black and let our hair grow
(We will never grow)
What I am now's what I was then
(We will never know)
I am not more acceptable than them
But, I am not more acceptable than them

It wasn't often, that we'd fight at all
It wasn't often
It wasn't often, that we'd fight at all
It wasn't often
It wasn't often. [x8]
Seems like yesterday we were sixteen
We were the rebels of the rebel scene

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The Rebels recalls what the life of two Irish punk age kids in love would live and feel like. Let it be mentioned that the members of the Cranberries grew up in the mid-80’s, when this style was popular.

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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
Produced By
Written By
Vocals
Studio Personnel
Percussion
Mixer
Mandolin
Electric Guitar
Drums
Bass Guitar
Associated Performer
Acoustic Guitar
Recorded At
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland; Armoury Studios, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia
Release Date
April 30, 1996
Tags
PopRockFolk PunkFolk RockFolkCeltic PunkCelticPop-RockAlternativePost-GrungePunk RockIrelandAlternative Rock
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