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.
Just Like U Said It Would B
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics
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And feel religion within
I will learn how to run with the big boys
I will learn how to sink and to swim
And there's talk in the houses
And people dancing in rings
Ah, will you close my eyes, babe?
I can see most everything
It's just like you said it would be
It's Just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
I can see too many mouths open
Too many eyes closed, it's closed
Not enough minds open
Too many legs open
Tell me tell me
Tell me
Tell me, do
Why listen to it, why why
I don't see why I listenwhy why
When I've walked in the garden
When I'm walking off stage
When everything's quiet
Will you stay?
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
I said will you be my lover?
I said will you be my babe?
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there when I wake
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
The lyrics to Sinéad O'Connor's song Just Like U Said It Would B are imbued with themes of faith, love, and redemption. The first verse signifies the singer's plan to relinquish control and surrender her will to the mysteries of the universe, willing to become a part of something greater than herself. She is willing to learn how to navigate life's highs and lows from different perspectives, evinced in the line "I will learn how to sink and to swim". The second verse mirrors the environment of chaos and confusion in the world, where people are preoccupied with meaningless distractions and lack depth and understanding, as suggested by the lines "Too many mouths open/Too many eyes closed, it's closed/Not enough minds open/Too many legs open".
The third verse represents a plea for love and companionship, the singer desires to find someone who will stay with her through thick and thin, who will be her lover and her mama. It highlights the need for intimacy and connection in the human experience, especially in moments of vulnerability and fatigue. The repeated lines, "Just like you said it would be," signify the singer's understanding and acceptance that things may not always go as planned, but the reassurance that someone reliable is listening and knows what is best for her.
Line by Line Meaning
I will walk in the garden
I will seek solace in nature and reconnect with spirituality
And feel religion within
I will sense a connection to my faith
I will learn how to run with the big boys
I will strive to achieve success in a male-dominated world
I will learn how to sink and to swim
I will adapt and overcome challenges
And there's talk in the houses
There are rumors and gossip being spread
And people dancing in rings
Others are enjoying themselves and living carefree lives
Ah, will you close my eyes, babe?
Can you help me escape the negativity and chaos I see around me?
I can see most everything
I am hyper-aware of my surroundings
It's just like you said it would be
The situation I find myself in is exactly as you predicted
I can see too many mouths open
People are talking too much and not listening
Too many eyes closed, it's closed
Others are oblivious to what's going on around them
Not enough minds open
People are not receptive to new ideas and perspectives
Too many legs open
There is too much promiscuity and infidelity
Tell me tell me
I need you to explain something to me
Tell me
Please answer my question
Why listen to it, why why
Why should I pay attention to the negative things being said?
I don't see why I listenwhy why
I don't understand why I'm allowing myself to be affected by them
When I've walked in the garden
After I've found peace and spirituality in nature
When I'm walking off stage
When I'm done performing
When everything's quiet
When there's calm and stillness around me
Will you stay?
Will you be there for me?
Will you be my lover?
Will you provide emotional and physical intimacy?
Will you be my mama?
Will you offer nurturing and guidance?
When I lay down my head
At the end of the day
Nothing would please me better
There is nothing I desire more
Than I find that you're there
Than to have you by my side
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sinead O'Connor, Stephen Patrick Wickham
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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.