This Is a Rebel Song
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics
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Your rage is like a fist in my womb
Can't you forgive what you think I've done
And love me, I'm your woman
And I desire you my hard Englishman
And there is no more natural thing
So why should I not get loving
How come you never said you love me
In all the time you've known me
How come you never say you're sorry
I do
Oh please talk to me Englishman
What good will shutting me out get done
Meanwhile crazies are killing our sons
Oh listen, Englishman
I've honored you hard Englishman
Now I am calling your heart to my own
Oh let glorious love be done
Be truthful Englishman
How come you never said you love me
In all the time you've known me
How come you never say you're sorry
I do
I do
The song "This is a Rebel Song" by Sinéad O'Connor is a passionate plea for love and acceptance from a hard Englishman. The lyrics express the singer's love and desire for the Englishman, and ask him to forgive what he thinks she has done. The Englishman's rage, as described in the first line, is like a fist in her womb, but she still loves him and wants to be his woman. She cannot understand why he has never said he loves her or why he never says he's sorry, despite her having honored and called to his heart.
The lyrics allude to a political and historical conflict between Ireland and England, which can be seen in the phrase "This is a Rebel Song" itself. The singer's plea for love and acceptance from an "Englishman" suggests a desire for reconciliation between the two nations, and for the current conflict to end. The line "Meanwhile crazies are killing our sons" refers to the ongoing violence and death caused by the conflict between Ireland and England. In conclusion, the song expresses a mix of personal and political emotions, blending themes of love, forgiveness, and reconciliation with the larger context of historical conflict and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you my hard Englishman
I have strong feelings for you, my tough English partner
Your rage is like a fist in my womb
Your anger affects me deeply, like a physical blow to my reproductive system
Can't you forgive what you think I've done
Is it not possible for you to pardon me for whatever you believe I have done?
And love me, I'm your woman
Just love me, because I am your female partner
And I desire you my hard Englishman
I am attracted to you, my tough English partner
And there is no more natural thing
It is completely natural to feel this attraction
So why should I not get loving
Why should I not receive love from you?
Don't be cold Englishman
Don't be emotionally distant, my English partner
How come you never said you love me
Why have you never expressed your love for me verbally?
In all the time you've known me
Throughout the entire duration of our relationship
How come you never say you're sorry
Why do you never apologize?
I do
I do apologize
Oh please talk to me Englishman
Please communicate with me, my English partner
What good will shutting me out get done
What is the point of distancing yourself from me?
Meanwhile crazies are killing our sons
At the same time, irrational people are killing our children
Oh listen, Englishman
Please pay attention to me, my English partner
I've honored you hard Englishman
I have shown great respect to you, my tough English partner
Now I am calling your heart to my own
I am asking you to open your heart to me
Oh let glorious love be done
Let our beautiful love flourish
Be truthful Englishman
Be honest with me, my English partner
I do
I do apologize and I am truthful
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SINEAD O'CONNOR
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