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Sinéad O'Connor — The Emperor's New Clothes
Album: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
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Released: 1990
Length: 5:14
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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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
It might be brave
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
Comments (71)add comment
If only folks would hang in there for the phenomenal drumming at the end.
As a woman, I love the lyrics.

But, day-um, In-the-pocket percussion shouldn't be missed.
Posted 2 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
I need some Shin Aids.
Posted 7 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 Hodgie wrote:
This is now a 20 year old record. I am aging in dog years.
 
right? still awesome.
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
This is now a 20 year old record. I am aging in dog years.
Posted 13 years ago by Hodgie    [ Reply ]

A unique voice of suffering

But why the negative sounding album title?  Or is that meant to reflect her paining?

'I want what I have got' sounds so much better



Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
This song, in concert. Wow. I think it gave me arrhythmia.
Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]

Sinead O'Connor  by kochrecords

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Best female voice in the buisness!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 sharkey wrote:

Sinead O'Connor, Irish musician and abuse-victim, was so incensed by Benedict's fake empathy, she wrote a fiery article for the Washington Post where she said: 

Interesting. I personally believe she's been unfairly criticized for stating her opinions about an organization that, after all, she was a member of. I guess she was even kind of ahead of the curve, huh...now vindicated, one might even say.{#Cry}

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

If they were cold they probably wouldn't shave their heads.

 

{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by tapatia1072    [ Reply ]

Sinead O'Connor, Irish musician and abuse-victim, was so incensed by Benedict's fake empathy, she wrote a fiery article for the Washington Post where she said:

"Irish Catholics are in a dysfunctional relationship with an abusive organization. The pope must take responsibility for the actions of his subordinates. If Catholic priests are abusing children, it is Rome, not Dublin, that must answer for it with a full confession and a criminal investigation. Until it does, all good Catholics... should avoid Mass. In Ireland, it is time we separated our God from our religion, and our faith from its alleged leaders."


Posted 14 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Bald chicks are hot
 
If they were cold they probably wouldn't shave their heads.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
ROCKIN!!  This whole album, actually, as many others have pointed out.
Posted 14 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
 kingfish2004 wrote:
This was great in 1990 and it still is great today. Such talent this lady has
 
{#High-five} Agreed! What a fantastic song.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 pkimbrel wrote:
I came in at the last 3rd of this song... is the record skipping?
 
I thought I heard it at the beginning! At first, I thought it was because I was walking too close to the turntable!

Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
This was great in 1990 and it still is great today. Such talent this lady has
Posted 14 years ago by kingfish2004    [ Reply ]
We had an intern working with us a few years ago, cute as a button and a bit on the skittish side. I couldn't place who she reminded me of until one day it came to me, "You look a lot like Sinead O'Connor." Said she, missing the point, "But she's BALD!" and burst into tears. Well, I told you she was skittish. A while later, her cat died while having its teeth cleaned, she fell completely apart, and we never saw her again.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Strong album! {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Compare the first ten seconds of this song with the first ten seconds of The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
Posted 15 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]


Always a good memory with this one —-
Posted 15 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
I came in at the last 3rd of this song... is the record skipping?
Posted 15 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
Is this the Archies? Because it sounds like it... 
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
We used to make fun of her in high school... now I think she's great. {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by AmandaMaria    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is good for the ears...

Nee!

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 The_Enemy wrote:


The Pope isn't just a religious figure but a political one. He's fair game.

Without getting deep into the arguments or saying whether they were completely justified or not, JP2 was criticized for things like:
— justifying and contributing to the oppression of women
— providing protection to priests who sexually abuse children
— trying to shut down the Jesuits' efforts to help the 3rd World through education because it was unpopular with 3rd world gov'ts.
— pressuring anyone within his influence not to discuss population, arguably the #1 problem in the World, as an issue

And that's just the short list.

This page is about the music so I don't want to go too far off on a political tangent. BUT, if Sinead wants to criticize the Pope, there's some reason to do so.
 

Yeah, what he ↑ said.
Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Would have loved to hear the mesmerizing Stretched on your grave.

Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 The_Enemy wrote:
The Pope isn't just a religious figure but a political one. He's fair game. Without getting deep into the arguments or saying whether they were completely justified or not, JP2 was criticized for things like:
— justifying and contributing to the oppression of women
— providing protection to priests who sexually abuse children
— trying to shut down the Jesuits' efforts to help the 3rd World through education because it was unpopular with 3rd world gov'ts.
— pressuring anyone within his influence not to discuss population, arguably the #1 problem in the World, as an issue And that's just the short list. This page is about the music so I don't want to go too far off on a political tangent. BUT, if Sinead wants to criticize the Pope, there's some reason to do so.
 
Right on, well said {#High-five} And now the new one said that condoms increase aids?? These guys are not just religious clowns in their ridiculous costumes, they also spread dangerous lies!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
The whole album is great.
Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
Still by far one of the worst singers in the world.
 
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Posted 15 years ago by von_Hayek    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
Still by far one of the worst singers in the world.
 
Hey, you can disagree with her politics or her personality. Hell, I think she's as crazy as a run-over dog.

But this woman has the voice of an angel, with the vocal range to boot.

One of the world's worst? Sorry bub. That must be your ass talking, because your head knows better. {#Liar}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Every time I step out of the room Bill slips in a really good one. Gotta get some wireless headphones.
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
Still by far one of the worst singers in the world.
 
Huh??

Ah.......the memories
I second what aquadonia says...I highly respect what she stood up for.


Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]

This Lady-Singer congregates all the predicates and parchments that a singer can have, including your strong personality. For everything and because i like of hearing and appreciate your work, Tankyou ms. Sinéad Marie Bernadette O' Connor. God Bless You! - ** 9 **


Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
This is one woman I have so much respect for.  I love her voice, and I will never forget seeing her on SNL (as mentioned in posts below), but not just for the politcal stance she made. I look back on that now and admire her guts to stand up there and do what she did. What passion! She stood up for her beliefs in a non-violent way and in such a public way, and I find that awesome.

This song if definitely not her best, but I'll take it. Her voice is wonderful.

Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Buddy I hadn't seen in a year pulls up and as I cross the road, smiling wide, I hear this playing in his van. Loved it then and love it now
Posted 16 years ago by houston    [ Reply ]
...'kay; i'm not the only one who heard it... (rachael yamagata -> sinead o'connor)
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
I could not get past her ripping up the picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live. Now Ronald Reagan or George Bush (Daddy) might be another matter entirely and even welcomed! But the Pope? Just another hateful message from a woman who professes peace?
The Pope isn't just a religious figure but a political one. He's fair game. Without getting deep into the arguments or saying whether they were completely justified or not, JP2 was criticized for things like: -- justifying and contributing to the oppression of women -- providing protection to priests who sexually abuse children -- trying to shut down the Jesuits' efforts to help the 3rd World through education because it was unpopular with 3rd world gov'ts. -- pressuring anyone within his influence not to discuss population, arguably the #1 problem in the World, as an issue And that's just the short list. This page is about the music so I don't want to go too far off on a political tangent. BUT, if Sinead wants to criticize the Pope, there's some reason to do so.
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Still by far one of the worst singers in the world.
Posted 16 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
love this CD this song and her, well I like "Black Boys on Mopeds" slightly better than this...and then there's "Three Babies" anyway great CD!
Posted 16 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
I think this CD is, overall, brilliant, despite this rather pedestrian song.
Posted 16 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
crap
Posted 16 years ago by fissmoll    [ Reply ]
everything sinead does is bad ass! looooooove her!
Posted 16 years ago by lalamandala    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
As political as she is, this song is good. I could not get past her ripping up the picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live. Now Ronald Reagan or George Bush (Daddy) might be another matter entirely and even welcomed! But the Pope? Just another hateful message from a woman who professes peace?
Although she ripped John Paul, the current Pope's reign definitely can not be noted for "professing peace."
Posted 17 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
As political as she is, this song is good. I could not get past her ripping up the picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live. Now Ronald Reagan or George Bush (Daddy) might be another matter entirely and even welcomed! But the Pope? Just another hateful message from a woman who professes peace?
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Quite a bit of Avril La-V but Old Baldy came first ...
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
has she ever grown any hair back?
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Can't believe I hadn't rated that yet! 9.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
All right!! I've noticed I havent given many songs a 3. Thanks Sinead
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Hate me, but, I hear too much Madonna in this.
Posted 17 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
Are you sure this is the version from the original CD? The intro sounds different from what I remember. Good song, in any case.
it sounds odd to me as well. at first i thought it was a cover.
Posted 17 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
I actually remember this one! Good call by RP to play it again. There's actually quite a bit of Sinead on the RP playlist...
Posted 17 years ago by Agent510    [ Reply ]
Are you sure this is the version from the original CD? The intro sounds different from what I remember. Good song, in any case.
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I still love this album!
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
This is \"pure\" pop not \"typical\" pop. Upbeat and catchy music are not exclusive to the Brittany Spears set and Sinead should never be likened to cookie-cutter pop.
Posted 21 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
her dramatic tunes ... I like ... this is just typical pop .... nothing
Posted 21 years ago by rolo    [ Reply ]
As much as I love Sinead, this is one of the ones I'm not too keen on... I must remember to try and upload some tracks off the first album "The Lion and the Cobra"...
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Can\'t beat that with a stick.
Posted 21 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Great Sinead tune. Strong beat, easy to dance to, good vocals. I give it a 10
Posted 21 years ago by kephra    [ Reply ]
Funny how few tunes by Sinead I like (i.e. this one) just because they\'re catchy--or funny, perhaps, how few are catchy. :roll: W/this tune and Hornsby before it, we\'ve got quite the early-90s-pop thing going here. Ah, to be 20, with all the world (and of couirse the Grunge Thing) spread before me.... :p R
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Her first album was awsome. This was mediocre at best. Just felt like it was a let-down.
Posted 22 years ago by noladq    [ Reply ]
I\'m usually anything but a Sinead fan, but this one is infectious. Wouldn\'t mind hearing it once a week or so. For unknown reasons, I now wonder if she\'s ever done a cover of \'Blinded By the Light\' by Manfred Mann\'s Earth Band.
Posted 22 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
Despite Sinead\'s rocky reputation, I always have thought this song one of the coolest songs of the early 90\'s.
Posted 22 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
gettin\' old.
Posted 22 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
More Sinead more often, please!
Posted 22 years ago by ax    [ Reply ]
This is a great old Sinead song. RP kicks a**!!!
Posted 22 years ago by tgapen    [ Reply ]