The Emperor's New Clothes Lyrics - Singles - Oconnor Sinead

it seems like years since you held the 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? 

and 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 of 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 'cos they know they're untouchable 

not because what I said was wrong 

whatever it may bring 

I will live 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 they're own words 

they will be exposed 

they've got a severe case of 

the emperor's new clothes.