The Icicle Melts Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ~Lexi~ 

Cover art for The Icicle Melts lyrics by Cranberries, The

And she will hold him in her arms sometimes 'Cause nine months is too long

I never thought this was about abortion, about saying they had an abortion because nine months was too long to waste carrying a child. I always thought it was about a mother whose baby died, and she is grief-stricken because although he wasn't around for long, she carried him for nine months.

And how can you hold an aborted child in your arms?