Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home
SinГ©ad O'Connor Lyrics


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We used to go out
Walking hand in hand
You told me all the big
Things you had planed
It wasn't long
Till all your dreams came true
Success put me in second
Place with you

You have no time
To love me anymore
Since fame and fortune
Knocked up on our door
And I spend all
My evenings all alone
Success has made a failure of our home

If we could share
An evening now and then
I'm sure we'd find true
Happiness again
You never hold me
Like you used to do
Oh, it's funny what success
Has done to you

You have no time to
Love me anymore
Since fame and fortune
Knocked up on our door
And I spend all my
Evenings all alone
Success has made a failure of our home
Success has made a failure of our home





I never changed
I'm still the same
I never changed
Stop what you're saying
You're killing me
And am I not your girl?
Am I not your girl?

Am I not?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sinéad O'Connor's song Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home are hauntingly poignant, touching on the pitfalls and casualties of success. The song speaks from the perspective of someone who has been left behind when their partner's big dreams have turned into a reality, and fame and fortune have replaced love and affection. The opening stanza sets the scene of the couple walking hand in hand, and the partner sharing their big plans with the persona. However, the success that the partner has made has put the persona into the backseat. They have become an afterthought, with the partner not having any time to love them anymore. The line "success has put me in second place with you" says it all, highlighting how the partner's priorities have shifted.


The second stanza talks about how the persona spends her evenings all alone while the partner basks in the glow of their success. Evenings that once held promise of romance and companionship now hold little value for the persona. The chorus comes in with the heartbreaking words, "success has made a failure of our home." For all the wealth and fame the partner may have, they have failed to keep the home together. The third stanza talks of the persona's desire to share an evening together and find happiness once again. The line "oh, it's funny what success has done to you" is an observation that success has not only made the partner neglect their relationship but has also changed their personality drastically.


Line by Line Meaning

We used to go out
We used to spend time together


Walking hand in hand
Holding hands while walking


You told me all the big Things you had planed
You shared your big plans with me


It wasn't long Till all your dreams came true
Your dreams became reality quickly


Success put me in second Place with you
Your success made me less important to you


You have no time To love me anymore
You are too busy to show me love


Since fame and fortune Knocked up on our door
Our success has made us famous and wealthy


And I spend all My evenings all alone
I spend all my time alone


Success has made a failure of our home
Our success has ruined our relationship and home


If we could share An evening now and then
If we could spend time together occasionally


I'm sure we'd find true Happiness again
I believe we could be happy again


You never hold me Like you used to do
You don't show me physical affection like you used to


Oh, it's funny what success Has done to you
It's ironic how success changed you


I never changed I'm still the same
I haven't changed, I am still who I always was


Stop what you're saying You're killing me
Your words are hurting me immensely


And am I not your girl? Am I not your girl? Am I not?
Questioning if she still holds a significant place in his life




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@benjaminreynolds5068

@@8angst8 Sorry. Which song would you have my memories recall?? Why not this? It is a beautiful song. The second that came to mind was "A thief of your heart". I have just this to say in addition:
I'm not no red football
To be kicked around the garden
No no
I'm a red christmas-tree ball
And I'm fragile
I'm not no animal
Though I am to you
I'm not no crocodile
Like the one in dublin zoo
Who lived in a cage
The length and breadth of his body
When a window which people would look through
And throw coins on his back to taunt him
'Though he couldn't move
Even if he wanted to.



All comments from YouTube:

@tommytank99

RIP Darling Sinead, you stood your ground when others tried to diminish you.

@catha.j.stuart2200

Such a sad song, such a sad day. Hard to believe she's gone. RIP Sinead and thank you for all your music and activism and inspiration. ❤

@NousLarigot

Yes, a very sad day, she finally rests from the pains she suffered so much in this life, and despite this, she left several milestones and begins her legend, I hope less corrosive than the ringworm with which the media, the industry treated her 💓

@monicadahlby354

Evil rules the world. She was too good for this world. So sad.

@suzan7158

😢😢😢

@icherishcrochetandknit309

@@NousLarigot how did the media treat her? What was said?

@nickhaswell6011

Yeah its very very hard to know she has gone

I remember nothing compares 2 U came out like it was yesterday and thats because it was so good clever and unique up close for people to see feel and hear her emotions,

never experienced anything like it to this day something so different about it

A very very sad goodbye to beautiful sinead R.I.P

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@arcvideo

she start singing with sign language , amazing her inclusion , such a great human being

@jerryblackwell3245

Rip Sinéad. Your time was short. However, your contribution to Western music will outlive us all.

@provatos

The arrangement here is flawless. It lights Sinead' s unique voice.

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