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Sinéad O'Connor

Troy

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Troy was released on October 5, 1987 by Chrysalis Records as a part of the album The Lion and the Cobra

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Vocals

Gavyn Wright

Orchestra Leader

John Reynolds

Drums

Mike Clowes

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Songwriter

Mike Clowes

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Producer

Kevin Moloney

Mixing Engineer

Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'll remember it

In Dublin in a rainstorm

And sitting in the long grass in summer

Keeping warm

I'll remember it

Every restless night

We were so young then

We thought that everything we could possibly do was right

Then we moved stolen from our very eyes

And I wondered where you went to

Tell me, when did the light die?

[Chorus]

You will rise

You'll return

The Phoenix from the flame

You will learn

You will rise

You'll return

Being what you are

And there is no other Troy

For you to burn, ah

[Verse 2]

And I never meant to hurt you

I swear, I didn't mean those things I said

I never meant to do that to you

Next time, I'll keep my hands to myself instead

Oh, does she love you?

What do you want to do?

Does she need you like I do?

Do you love her?

Is she good for you?

Does she hold you like I do? Whoa

[Verse 3]

Do you want me?

Should I leave?

I know you're always telling me that you love me

Just sometimes, I wonder if I should believe

Oh, I love you

God, I love you

I'd kill a dragon for you, I'll die

[Chorus]

But I will rise

And I will return

The Phoenix from the flame

I have learned

I will rise

And you'll see me return

Being what I am

There is no other Troy

For me to burn

[Verse 4]

And you should've left the light on

You should've left the light on

Then I wouldn't have tried, and you'd never have known

And I wouldn't have pulled you tighter

No, I wouldn't have pulled you close

I wouldn't have screamed, "No, I can't let you go"

If the door wasn't closed

No, I wouldn't have pulled you to me

No, I wouldn't have kissed your face

You wouldn't have begged me to hold you if we hadn't been there in the first place

Oh, but I know you wanted me to be there

Oh-oh-oh

Every look that you threw told me so

But you should've left the light on

You should've left the light on

[Outro]

And the flames burned away

But you're still spitting fire

Make no difference what you say

You're still a liar

You're still a liar

You're still a liar

Written by: Sinead O'Connor

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