The Emperor's New Clothes (LP version) - Sinead O'Connor

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 have 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.