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Sinéad O'Connor

The Emperor's New Clothes

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The Emperor's New Clothes was released on March 12, 1990 by Chrysalis Records as a part of the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Vocals

Andy Rourke

Bass Guitar

John Reynolds

Drums

Marco Pirroni

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Producer

Chris Birkett

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It seems years since you held a baby

While I wrecked the bedroom

You said it was dangerous after Sunday

And I knew you loved me

[Verse 2]

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?

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

If I treated you mean

I really didn't mean to

But you know how it is

And how a pregnancy can change you

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

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

[Chorus]

Maybe I was mean

But I really don't think so

You asked if I'm scared and I

Said so

[Verse 6]

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

[Chorus]

Maybe it sounds mean

But I really don't think so

You asked for the truth and I told you

[Verse 7]

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

Written by: Sinéad O'Connor

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