I Am Stretched On Your Grave
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics


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I am stretched on your grave
And will lie there forever
If your hands were in mine
I'd be sure we'd not sever

My apple tree my brightness
It's time we were together
For I smell of the earth
And am worn by the weather

When my family thinks
That I'm safe in my bed
From night until morning
I am stretched at your head

Calling out to the air
With tears hot and wild
My grief for the girl
That I loved as a child

Do you remember
The night we were lost
In the shade of the blackthorn
And the chill of the frost

Thanks be to Jesus
We did what was right
And your maiden head still
Is your pillar of light

The priest and the friars
Approach me in dread
Because I still love you
My love and you're dead





I still would be your shelter
Through rain and through storm
And with you in your cold grave
I cannot sleep warm

So I'm stretched on your grave
And will lie there forever
If you hands were in mine
I'd be sure we'd not sever

My apple tree my brightness
It's time we were together
For I smell of the earth
And am worn by the weather

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Am Stretched On Your Grave" by Sinéad O'Connor are quite complex and emotional. The song speaks of a profound love that is not bound by death. The singer is lying on the grave of someone they loved deeply, and they would lie there forever with them if they could. The opening line "I am stretched on your grave" creates a powerful image of the singer lying on the grave, as if they are embracing the earth that covers the body of the person they love. The use of the first-person point of view brings the listener directly into the singer's heart.


The second verse speaks of the singer's longing to be reunited with the person they loved. The apple tree, which symbolizes the Garden of Eden in the Bible, is used by the singer to call out for the person they love. The singer suggests that they are as worn and weathered as the earth, but they hope that they can be together again.


The third verse suggests that the singer is not really safe in their bed, as the rest of the world believes. Their heart remains with the person they love, and they call out to the air with tears of grief. They remember a time when they were lost in each other's love, and even though they did what was "right," they still love the person who is dead. The song speaks to the power of love, which is not bound by death, and which can still stir the heart even after the object of that love is gone.


Line by Line Meaning

I am stretched on your grave
I am buried on top of your grave


And will lie there forever
And I will never leave your side


If your hands were in mine
If we were together


I'd be sure we'd not sever
I know we would never break apart


My apple tree my brightness
You were my source of happiness and comfort


It's time we were together
I wish we could be reunited


For I smell of the earth
I have been near your grave for so long


And am worn by the weather
I have endured the harsh elements


When my family thinks
While my loved ones believe


That I'm safe in my bed
That I am sound asleep at home


From night until morning
While they are sound asleep


I am stretched at your head
I am lying on top of your grave


Calling out to the air
I am screaming into the emptiness


With tears hot and wild
With uncontrolled, intense sorrow


My grief for the girl
My deep sorrow for the woman


That I loved as a child
That I loved when we were young


Do you remember
Do you recall


The night we were lost
The night we wandered aimlessly


In the shade of the blackthorn
Under the dark trees


And the chill of the frost
In the cold winter air


Thanks be to Jesus
Thank God


We did what was right
We made the right decision


And your maiden head still
And your purity is still intact


Is your pillar of light
Is your guiding source


The priest and the friars
The religious figures


Approach me in dread
Fear me


Because I still love you
Because my love for you remains


My love and you're dead
My love, even though you have passed away


I still would be your shelter
I would still protect you


Through rain and through storm
No matter what challenges we faced


And with you in your cold grave
Even though you are buried and gone


I cannot sleep warm
I cannot find peace or comfort




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Written by: F. O'CONNOR, P. KING

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

mario marianof

I am stretched on your grave and will lie there forever
If your hands were in mine, I'd be sure we'd not sever
My apple tree, my brightness, it's time we were together
For I smell the earth and am worn by the weather

When my family thinks that I'm safe in my bed
From night until morning, I am stretched at your head
Calling out to the air with tears hot and wild
My grief for the girl that I loved as a child

Do you remember the night we were lost
In the shade of the blackthorn and the chill of the frost
Thanks be to Jesus we did what was right
And your maiden head still is your pillar of light

The priests and the friars approach me in dread
Because I still love you, my love and you're dead
But I still would be your shelter through rain and through storm
And with you in your cold grave I cannot sleep warm



All comments from YouTube:

Alia A

It’s impossible not to fall in love with this woman...she embodies bravery, character, wisdom,...what a gift from our Creator she shares with us. Bless you Sinead💕

Betty

Perfectly said.

Loralee

You do realize she did not support organized religion? kudos to Sinead👍🏼❤️🎶

Brooke Goslin

100% I agree with you . ♥️🎶✨

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ultramet

So talented. May she continue to heal from the pain she has suffered. ❤️ this woman and her musical talent is extraordinary.

framboisine de l'arc-en-ciel

Y know and think like you....may Sinéad will be the best tallent

MultiChubby1

what can anyone say, This is gold. She is pure fire.

Ab AndOneD

Indeed.

Terri Montanez

Definitely! 🔥

GreenAlien

Ditto

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