: The track is characterized by a "jangly" guitar sound and O'Riordan’s distinctive Irish-influenced vocals , which include yodeling and layered harmonies [8, 14].
: The song explores the intensity of falling for someone—or, as some fans interpret, falling in love with oneself —with lyrics like "You have my heart, so don't hurt me" [1, 2].
: Features a seated O'Riordan with mirrored images to highlight her background vocal layers [14, 25].
: The "out-of-reach" quality of the vocals and the title itself reflect the feeling that reality is "never quite as it seems" [1, 13]. Music Videos
: An aquatic-themed performance in a dimly lit room, which received heavy rotation on MTV in 1993 [14, 21].
: The most common version in the US and Ireland, featuring the band in a nightclub and a surreal storyline involving grave robbers and a buried man [14, 22]. Cultural Legacy