This Is a Rebel Song

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Jun. 3, 19971 viewer27.8K views

This Is a Rebel Song Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I love you my hard Englishman
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?
Don't be cold, Englishman

[Chorus]
How come you've never said you love me
In all the time you've known me?
How come you never say you're sorry
And I do?

[Verse 2]
Ah, please talk to me Englishman
What good will shutting me out get done?
Meanwhile crazies are killing our sons
Oh listen, Englishman
I've honoured you, hard Englishman
Now I am calling your heart to my own
Oh, let glorious love be done
Be truthful, Englishman

[Chorus]
How come you've never said you love me
In all the time you've known me?
How come you never say you're sorry
And I do?
I do

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According to legend, this song was written in response to U2’s song “Sunday (Bloody Sunday)” which Bono felt the need to repeatedly describe as “This song is not a rebel song.”

Sinead herself introduced it in a live performance as “this is a love song,” with the implication being that love itself is rebellious, particularly if it is between individuals on two sides of a conflict. Sinead’s rebellion is against the sectarianism of the Troubles.