Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The The
Performer
Matt Johnson
Keyboards
Sinéad O'Connor
Vocals
Warne Livesey
Keyboards
Johnny Marr
Electric Guitar
James Eller
Bass Guitar
David Palmer
Drums
Danny Cummings
Congas
Pedro Haldemann
Bongos
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Johnson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roli Mosimann
Producer
Matt Johnson
Producer
Felix Kendall
Recording Engineer
Warne Livesey
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Tell me what you're thinking baby
Your heart's beating faster than mine
And I know something's going on in your life
Your life... your life
You were the girl I wanted to cry with
You were the girl I wanted to die with
And you were the boy who turned into the man
Broke my heart and let go off my hand
[Chorus]
Our bed is empty, the fire is out
And all the love we've got to give has all spurted out
There's no more blood and no more pain
In our kingdom of rain
[Instrumental]
You think you know about life
You think you know about love
But when you put your hands inside me
It doesn't even feel like I'm being touched
You were the boy I wanted to cry with
You were the boy I wanted to die with
You've moved further from my side, year by year
While still making love dutifully sincere
[Bridge]
But as silent as the car lights that move across this room
As cold as our bodies silhouetted by the moon
And I would lie awake and wonder
Is it just me or this the way love is supposed to be?
[Instrumental]
Tell me what you told him baby
My heart's beating out of time with my mind
And I know something's going wrong in our lives
I just wanted somebody to caress, this damsel in distress
I just wanted somebody to undress, this damsel in distress
I just wanted somebody to bless, this damsel in distress
I just wanted somebody to bless, this damsel in distress
I just wanted somebody to possess, this young girl
[Outro]
Our bed is empty, the fire is out
And all the love we've got to give has all spurted out
Our bed is empty, the fire is out
And all the love we've got to give has all spurted out
Our bed is empty, the fire is out
And all the love we've got to give has all spurted out
There's no more blood and no more pain
In our kingdom of rain
Written by: Matt Johnson