The Emperor's New Clothes

Sinéad O'connor

1. It seems 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? 
   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 

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

2. 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 

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

3. 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 

R: Maybe I was 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