Discover the story of the song > Ridiculous Thoughts – The Cranberries

The protagonist is talking about someone in her life who is unpredictable and unstable, comparing them to a tornado. Despite their erratic behavior, this person is happy and the protagonist questions how they can be. The protagonist tells this person that they need to hold on, or else they will have to move on. Despite feeling alright, the protagonist has had ridiculous thoughts and regrets trusting this person. The song ends with the protagonist telling this person that they will have to hold on to her.