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 "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" by Sinéad O'Connor seem to be about a toxic, abusive relationship. The singer addresses the person who hurt her, admitting that she could never make him happy. He was already a hard man, someone who didn't show emotions easily, and because of his treatment of her, she became cold and hard as well. She has become the "thief of [his] heart," perhaps meaning she stole his affection and love but also suggesting she has taken on some of his negative qualities.
The chorus describes the singer's feelings of possession and loss. She acknowledges that the man is still with her, but only because he has no choice. He has lost everything and she has gained nothing but a stain on her soul. Despite this, she holds onto his memory and spirit, even though he is no longer physically present. The use of the word "precious" for his blood seems to imply that he hurt her deeply, but she still places value on their shared experience.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the impacts of abuse and trauma, and the ways it can shape someone's personality and relationships. It is a raw and honest portrayal of pain, possession, and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you're happy now
I hope you finally found happiness after all you put me through
I could never make you so
I couldn't bring joy to your life
You were a hard man
You were an emotionally unresponsive man
No harder in this world
No one was harder to love than you
You made me cold and you made me hard
You made me emotionally detached and dispassionate
And you made me the thief of your heart
You made me someone who steals your heart away from others
Winter is cold oh!
The world can be a cold place
But you're colder still
But you're even colder than the world itself
And for the first time
But even for the first time
I feel like you're mine
I feel like I finally own you
I share you with the one who will
I share you with someone who can repair your broken heart
Mend what falls apart
Mend the pieces of you that are shattered
And turn a blind eye
And pretend not to see the person stealing your heart away
To the thief of your heart
To the person who is taking your heart away
Oh you lost
Oh, you have lost
Oh you lost all
Oh, you have lost everything
I'll never wash these clothes
I'll never wash the clothes with your blood on it
I want to keep the stain
I want to keep the memory of you with me
Your blood to me is precious
Your life is valuable to me
Nor would I spill it in vain
I would never harm you for no reason
Your spirit sings
I can feel your presence
Though your lips never part
Though you never speak to me
Singing only to me
You are communicating with me, even if it's not through words
The thief of your heart
The one who stole your heart away
Oh you lost all
Oh, you have lost everything
Lost all
You have lost everything
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