The Icicle Melts Lyrics

Lyric discussion by miesnofx 

Cover art for The Icicle Melts lyrics by Cranberries, The

Sounds like it's about the James Bulger-case, I don't know much about it, but that makes the most sense. The picture show... was there a lot of media attention? It can't be abortion, because then you don't carry a child for nine months. Why would an abortion be in the papers? I think the icicle is the pain the mom's feeling: when will it end (melt)? when will the papers leave it alone?

it's about a mom, losing her son, but still having the connection between them (because nine months is too long NOT to have one)