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.
You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics
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I could never make you so
You were a hard man
No harder in this world
You made me cold and you made me hard
And you made me the thief of your heart
Winter is cold, oh
And for the first time
I feel like you're mine
I share you with the one
Who will mend what falls apart
And turn a blind eye
To the thief of your heart
Oh, you lost
Oh, you lost all
You lost all
You lost all
I'll never wash these clothes
I want to keep the stain
Your blood to me is precious
Nor would I spill it in vain
Your spirit sings
Though your lips never part
Singing only to me
The thief of your heart
Oh, you lost
Oh, you lost
Oh, you lost all
Lost all
Oh, you lost
Oh, you lost all
Lost all
The lyrics of Sinéad O'Connor's song You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart depict a complicated relationship between two people. The singer is talking directly to the person who has hurt her deeply and left her feeling cold and hard. She acknowledges that she could never make this person happy, as they were already a hard man with their own struggles. As a result of being with this person, the singer has been made "the thief of your heart" - someone who has taken something precious from this person, likely their trust and vulnerability.
The chorus of the song highlights the pain and loss experienced by both the singer and the person she is addressing. She acknowledges that this person has lost everything, but also that she herself has lost something - she will never be able to wash the clothes that were stained with their blood, as that holds too much value for her. The person's spirit still sings to her, even though they do not speak, indicating a deep emotional connection that is difficult to sever.
Overall, the lyrics of this song speak to the complexities of love and the scars that can be left on a person's heart when a relationship goes wrong. The singer is both hurt and angry but also feels a sense of attachment to the person who has hurt her.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you're happy now
I wish you are pleased with the misery you brought upon me
I could never make you so
I don't have the power to make you happy
You were a hard man
You were an insensitive and unyielding person
No harder in this world
There is no one as uncompassionate as you
You made me cold and you made me hard
Your behavior made me emotionally unresponsive and resilient
And you made me the thief of your heart
You turned me into the one who stole your love and affection
Winter is cold oh!
The winter season is quite chilly
But you're colder still
However, your coldness surpasses that of the winter season
And for the first time
For the first time ever
I feel like you're mine
I feel like I have your love all to myself
I share you with the one who will
I must share you now with someone else who will fix what you broke
Mend what falls apart
Fix the things that you have broken
And turn a blind eye
And pretend not to notice the one who stole your love
To the thief of your heart
To the person who took your affection away from me
Oh you lost
You have lost everything
Oh you lost all
You lost everything dear to you
I'll never wash these clothes
I'll never wash the clothes stained with your blood
I want to keep the stain
I want to keep the stain as a symbol of your importance to me
Your blood to me is precious
Your blood is valuable to me
Nor would I spill it in vain
I wouldn't throw it away needlessly
Your spirit sings
Your soul resonates
Though your lips never part
Even though you don't say it out loud
Singing only to me
It echoes to me alone
The thief of your heart
I'm the one who took your affection away from you
Oh you lost
You have lost everything
Oh you lost all
You lost everything dear to you
Lost all
You have lost everything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited
Written by: Gavin Friday, Morris Roycroft, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Carla Tavares
"You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart"
You made me the thief of your heart
I hope you're happy now...
...I could never make you so...
you were a hard man...
no harder in this world
you made me cold and you made me hard
and you made me the thief of your heart
Winter is cold...oh!
But you're colder still
and for the first time
I feel like you're mine
I share you with the one who will
mend what falls apart
and turn a blind eye
to the thief of your heart
Ohhh you lost
Ohhh you lost all
you lost all
you lost all
I'll never wash these clothes
I want to keep the stain
Your blood to me is precious
nor would I spill it in vain
your spirit sings
though your lips never part
singing only to me
the thief of your heart
Ohhh you lost
Ohhh you lost
Ohhh you lost all
lost all
Ohhh you lost
Ohhh you lost all
lost all
Carlos Aptc
I hope you're happy now
I could never make you so
You were a hard man
No harder in this world
You made me cold and you made me hard
And you made me the thief of your heart
Winter is cold oh!
But you're colder still
And for the first time
I feel like you're mine
I share you with the one who will
Mend what falls apart
And turn a blind eye
To the thief of your heart
Oh you lost
Oh you lost all
You lost all
You lost all
I'll never wash these clothes
I want to keep the stain
Your blood to me is precious
Nor would I spill it in vain
Your spirit sings
Though your lips never part
Singing only to me
The thief of your heart
Oh you lost
Oh you lost
Oh you lost all
Lost all
Oh you lost
Oh you lost all
Lost all
sethman75
This song is written beautifully but Sinead takes it to another level. The emotion in her voice is incredible.
MUNROSnCORBETTS
Yeah agree mate!
James Richardson
Yeah I agree 🇺🇸
no comment
a mercurial talent she is
James Richardson
@no comment She is talented woman
Derek Staroba
@James Richardson she definitely laid the groundwork. Grok
EquinoXe TM
as a Pole I have so much respect for you Ireland...for your fight for freedom, for your steadfastness. God bless you Ireland!
martin watson
Thank you
Art in Construction
@Diana Prince
I wholeheartedly agree Diana, why is it that you see it but the population don’t , as A Irish man it is hard to see A nation has fallen
patrick stevenson
Epic and haunting! Sinead's voice is unique!