The Emperor's New Clothes

Album: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1990)
Charted: 31 60
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  • It seems years since you held a baby
    While I wrecked the bedroom
    You said it was dangerous after Sunday
    And I knew you loved me
    He thinks I just became famous
    And that's what messed me up
    But he's wrong
    How could I possibly know what I want
    When I was only twenty-one?
    There's millions of people
    To offer advice and say how I should be
    But they're twisted
    And they will never be any influence on me
    But you will always be
    You will always be

    If I treated you mean
    I really didn't mean to
    But you know how it is
    And how a pregnancy can change you

    I see plenty of clothes that I like
    But I won't go anywhere nice for a while
    All I want to do is just sit here
    And write it all down and rest for a while
    I can't bear to be in another city
    One where you are not
    I would return to nothing without you
    If I'm your girlfriend or not

    Maybe I was mean
    But I really don't think so
    You asked if I'm scared
    And I said so

    Everyone can see what's going on
    They laugh 'cause they know they're untouchable
    Not because what I said was wrong
    Whatever it may bring
    I will live by my own policies
    I will sleep with a clear conscience
    I will sleep in peace

    Maybe it sounds mean
    But I really don't think so
    You asked for the truth and I told you

    Through their own words
    They will be exposed
    They got a severe case of
    The emperor's new clothes
    The emperor's new clothes
    The emperor's new clothes
    The emperor's new clothes Writer/s: Sinead O'connor
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • Becky S. from Akron, OhioI absolutely love this song and I love how blunt and strong she was. I’ve been playing this song every morning on way to work nonstop and it hits so different now that I’m older and really understand the story behind it. I was in high school when it came out. Rip Sinéad xo
  • Pj from NycSinead O'Connor is like real food whole grains, greens anything real without processing or sugar and hard to tolerate after all the crap that has been fed
  • Anonymous"inflammatory and strange behavior" is based on misunderstanding and a lack of information
  • Ross Olsen from 55060Divine truth seeker doing it with style and balls. Love you beautiful person!
  • Todd Glass"Strange" behavior? Inflammatory, maybe, but strange? Nah, just because it made you mad doesn't make is strange.
  • Kramo from Toronto, CanadaI agree. Great song. But I can't listen to her anymore. It's too painful. Like listening to someone go crazy.
  • Claude from Kingston, MaOk, I'll make the first comment. This is a great song. Thank you.
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