Troy
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics

I'll remember it
I will always remember this moment

And Dublin in a rainstorm
This particular memory is of Dublin, Ireland during a rainstorm

And sitting in the long grass in summer
Sitting in the long grass during summer is another specific memory that will be remembered

Keeping warm
Despite the cool weather, we were warm sitting in the grass

Every restless night
Each night is filled with anxiety and restlessness, making sleep difficult

We were so young then
In comparison to the present time, we were much younger before

We thought that everything
During this young age, we believed that everything was possible

We could possibly do were the right
Because of this belief, we only thought that our actions were correct

Then we moved
At one point, we moved away from a familiar place

Stolen from our very eyes
This place was taken from us without our knowledge

And I wondered where you went to
After moving away, I had wondered where you had gone

Tell me when did the light die
At some unknown time, something precious to us had faded or died away

You will rise
Despite the hardships faced, you will overcome them

You'll return
After everything, you will eventually come back

The Phoenix from the flame
This experience will be transformative and make you stronger

You will learn
Through these experiences, you will gain knowledge

Being what you are
Despite the changes, you will still be yourself

There is no other Troy
There is no other place or situation that compares to what you have gone through

For you to burn
You will prove that you are strong and overcome any adversity

And I never meant to hurt you
I never intended to cause you pain or harm

I swear I didn't mean
I am being totally honest when I say that I didn't mean to hurt you

Those things I said
The words that I spoke without thought or intention

I never meant to do that to you
It was never my intention to cause injury, hurt or sadness

Next time I'll keep my hands to myself instead
In the future, I won't interfere, influence or cause harm

Oh, does she love you
Is someone else showing you the affection that I had once shown you?

What do you want to do?
What are your thoughts and feelings on the matter?

Does she need you like I do?
Does this other person rely on you as much as I have in the past?

Do you love her?
Do you have feelings for this person, more than you had for me?

Is she good for you?
Will this new person benefit you, care for you and respect you or are they taking advantage of you?

Does she hold you like I do?
Am I being replaced by someone else who provides the same level of support and comfort?

Do you want me?
Are my affections still desirable to you?

Should I leave?
Is my staying causing more harm than good?

I know you're always telling me
You constantly profess feelings of love and desire towards me

That you love me
You care for me deeply and want to continue our relationship

Just sometimes I wonder
Occasionally I question your love for me and my feelings towards you

If I should believe
I am unsure of whether to continue trusting and believing in your affections

Oh, I love you
I care deeply for you and my love for you is immense

God, I love you
The strength and intensity of my love for you feels unreal and godlike

I'd kill a dragon for you
I am willing to go to any lengths to protect and help you

I'll die
I am willing to self-sacrifice if it means helping or keeping you safe

And you'll see me return
Despite any harms to come my way, I will make a comeback

The Phoenix from the flame
This experience will be transformative and make me stronger

I have learned
Through the hardships and adversity, I have gained knowledge and insight

And you should've left the light on
If you wanted to avoid conflict or harsh situations, you should have taken precautions

Then I wouldn't have tried
If such safety measures were in place, I wouldn't have attempted something hurtful or harmful

And you'd never have known
Without taking any risks, you would have been oblivious to the possibility of harm

And I wouldn't have pulled you tighter
In responding to situations, I was forceful and controlling

No I wouldn't have pulled you close
I would have given you personal space and respected your comfort levels

I wouldn't have screamed
I would not have resorted to shouting or yelling to resolve issues

No I can't let you go
I am unwilling to part ways or leave your side

And the door wasn't closed
Despite any issues, there was still an opportunity for reconciliation

No I wouldn't have pulled you to me
I would respect your personal space and not force myself on you

No I wouldn't have kissed your face
I would have recognized your boundaries and not shown inappropriate displays of affection

You wouldn't have begged me to hold you
If I had respected you, you wouldn't have had to beg for comfort or support

If we hadn't been there in the first place
If we had not allowed this relationship to develop, these issues and conflicts could have been avoided

Ah but I know you wanted me to be there oh oh
Despite any issues, you still desired my company and presence

Every look that you threw told me so
Your facial expressions showed hints of longing and love towards me

And the flames burned away
Despite the conflicts and chaos, the relationship eventually faded away

But you're still spitting fire
Despite the passing of time, your anger and hurt emotions still linger

Make no difference what you say
I won't let your harsh words convince me otherwise

You're still a liar
You continue to twist the truth and hide behind lies

You're still a lawyer
You are skilled at manipulation and deception, a professional at lawyering