You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart
Sinéad O'Connor Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

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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