Troy
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics

I'll remember it
These memories will never leave me

And Dublin in a rainstorm
Recalling that specific time and place

And sitting in the long grass in summer
Remembering enjoyable times in nature

Keeping warm
Feeling comforted and content

Every restless night
Not being able to find peace in sleep

We were so young then
Being naive and inexperienced in life

We thought that everything
Believing that all options were open to us

We could possibly do were the right
Thinking our choices were correct and just

Then we moved
Transitioning from one phase to another

Stolen from our very eyes
Something precious was taken without our awareness

And I wondered where you went to
Questioning the whereabouts of a loved one

Tell me when did the light die
Asking when hope or happiness was lost

You will rise
Encouraging someone to triumph over adversity

You'll return
Alluding to the possibility of a comeback

The phoenix from the flame
Drawing a parallel to the mythical bird's rebirth

You will learn
Insinuating that a difficult experience will provide wisdom

Being what you are
Embracing one's true self

There is no other Troy
No other significant event to be had

For you to burn
No reason to destroy anything further

And I never meant to hurt you
Conceding that no harm was intended

I swear I didn't mean
Making a sincere promise

Those things I said
Regretting negative words spoken

I never meant to do that to you
Acquiescing guilt for previous actions

Next time I'll keep my hands to myself instead
Vowing to take more responsibility and show restraint

Oh, does she love you
Expressing curiosity about another person's affection

What do you want to do?
Asking for a decision from the other party

Does she need you like I do?
Asking if the other person's company is valued

Do you love her?
Questioning the nature of their relationship

Is she good for you?
Expressing concern over the impact on the other person's well-being

Does she hold you like I do?
Referencing a physical gesture that is missed

Do you want me?
Asking the other party's feelings

Should I leave?
Questioning whether one's presence is welcome

I know you're always telling me
Acknowledging a common sentiment

That you love me
Affirming a shared emotion

Just sometimes I wonder
Confessing unsure thoughts

If I should believe
Questioning the authenticity of declarations

Oh, I love you
Acknowledging a deep feeling

God, I love you
Intensifying the previous sentiment

I'd kill a dragon for you
Using hyperbole to express adoration

I'll die
Suggesting an unbreakable love

But I will rise
Promising to overcome adversity

And I will return
Ensuring a comeback

The Phoenix from the flame
Reiterating the idea of resilience and rebirth

I have learned
Implying growth from a past experience

And you'll see me return
Encouraging a second chance

And you should've left the light on
Expressing that things may have turned out differently

Then I wouldn't have tried
Implying that a different choice may have been made

And you'd never have known
Suggesting that the other person may have been kept in the dark

And I wouldn't have pulled you tighter
Acknowledging an intense reaction

No I wouldn't have pulled you close
Retracting a prior action

I wouldn't have screamed
Regretting a moment of anger

No I can't let you go
Describing difficulty in moving on

And the door wasn't closed
Implying that the opportunity was there

No I wouldn't have pulled you to me
Reiterating that things may have been different

No I wouldn't have kissed your face
Admitting to a previous action that was unwarranted

You wouldn't have begged me to hold you
Suggesting that things could have turned out differently

If we hadn't been there in the first place
Reflecting on the factors that led up to a certain situation

Ah but I know you wanted me to be there oh oh
Acknowledging a mutual desire

Every look that you threw told me so
Citing nonverbal communication as evidence

And the flames burned away
Describing a destructive force

But you're still spitting fire
Indicating lingering anger

Make no difference what you say
Implying that words won't change the situation

You're still a liar
Calling someone out for deception

You're still a liar
Repeating the previous statement

You're still a lawyer
Using wordplay to insinuate someone's manipulative tactics