The Emperor's New Clothes Lyrics - Sinead Oconnor

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 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've 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