Since then, while maintaining her singing career, she has occasionally encountered controversy, partly due to her statements and gestures—such as her ordination as a priest despite being a woman with a Roman Catholic background—and her strongly expressed views on organised religion, women's rights, war, and child abuse.
In addition to her ten solo albums her work includes many singles, songs for films, collaborations with many other artists and appearances at charity fundraising concerts.
Since converting to Islam in 2018 she has changed her name to Shuhada Sadaqat.
In December 2019 she gave her first UK concert in five years at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.
On 26 July 2023, O'Connor's family issued a statement that she had died at the age of 56, without indicating the date or cause.
In the statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
The acclaimed Dublin performer released 10 studio albums, while her song “Nothing Compares 2 U” was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards. Her version of the ballad, written by musician Prince, topped the charts around the globe and earned her three Grammy nominations.
If U Ever
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics
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Make my eyes both sting
I can't help the pain that's tearing
At my throat and my chest
Where everything is kept
When I start remembering
How the clothes that you wore
Made my heart so sore
Of you once you were gone
And it's been so long
I've been carrying on
And if you ever came home in the night
Darling I'll treat you right
Oh, darling I'll treat you right
You got into your car and you drove as far
As you could and even further
And no matter how I sang
I just never can
Stop needing your hand
Though I got into my own car and I drove as far
As I could so that I might forget you
I never could, does that mean I'm no good
If it doesn't it should
But if you ever came home in the night
Darling I'd treat you right
Oh darling I'd treat you right
If you ever came home in the night
Darling I'd treat you right
And darling I'd treat you right
The lyrics of If U Ever by Sinéad O'Connor depict the pain of a past love that continues to linger on. The memories of the past relationship bring a painful feeling, which is described as a tearing pain in the throat and chest. The lyrics suggest that even though the person has tried to move on and forget about their lost love, they have failed miserably. They have probably tried to distance themselves by driving far away and even indulging in other activities, but memories of the lost love continue to torment them.
The lyrics show that the person is still hoping for a reunion with their lost love. They are willing to forgive and forget the past and start afresh. The lines "And if you ever came home in the night, Darling, I'll treat you right" and "If you ever came home in the night, Darling, I'd treat you right" show that they would welcome their lost love back, and they would treat them well. The lyrics are filled with sadness and longing but also carry a hint of hope.
Overall, the lyrics of If U Ever by Sinéad O'Connor depict the pain and longing of a love that was lost but not forgotten. The lyrics show that even though the person has tried to move on, memories of the love continue to haunt them, and they are still hoping for a reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
The memories you bring
I recall the memories of our past together
Make my eyes both sting
It brings pain and tears to my eyes
I can't help the pain that's tearing
I am unable to control the pain that's breaking me apart
At my throat and my chest
It hurts me from within
Where everything is kept
Where my emotions, love and memories are stored
When I start remembering
Recalling the past makes me feel miserable
How the clothes that you wore
I still remember the attire you wore
Made my heart so sore
It hurt my heart deeply
I just couldn't think anymore
It was just distressing and overwhelming
Of you once you were gone
I couldn't stop thinking about you after you left
And it's been so long
It's been a very long time since then
I've been carrying on
I am still living my life despite the pain
You got into your car and you drove as far
You left me behind and drove as far as you could
As you could and even further
You went to great lengths to move away from me
And no matter how I sang
No matter how much I tried to hold on
I just never can
I never could let go of you
Stop needing your hand
I still long for your hand to hold me
Though I got into my own car and I drove as far
Despite this, I also left and tried to move on
As I could so that I might forget you
I went far away so that I could forget the love we shared
I never could, does that mean I'm no good
I was never able to forget you. Does that make me worthless?
If it doesn't it should
Maybe it should, but I still love you
If you ever came home in the night
If you ever return to me
Darling I'd treat you right
I'll treat you with love and care if you come back
And darling I'd treat you right
I'll always love you with all my heart
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SINEAD O'CONNOR
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K. Maczák
on Troy
The song is about her abusive mother, who locked her out of the house, and she sitting in the long grass in summer keeping warm , while her mother turned off the light inside the house , and she screamed . etc.