Discover the story of the song > Animal Instinct – The Cranberries

The protagonist was drinking tea when something happened to her and she felt very sad and stressed, even crying and feeling like dying. She is upset that her partner can't see how she feels and is always doubting things. Despite this, she thinks that their love is a lovely thing, and they have to stick together to change reality and prevent anyone from taking her partner away. The protagonist also recognizes that she has an "animal instinct" inside her, which drives some of her actions and thoughts.