Jeremiah (Something Beautiful) Lyrics
Sinead O'connor
Lyrics
I wanna make
Something beautiful
For you and from you
To show you
To show you
I adore you
Oh you
And your journey
Toward me
Which I see
And I see
All you push through
Mad for you
And because of you
I couldn't thank you in ten thousand years
If I cried ten thousand rivers of tears
Ah but you know the soul and you know what makes it gold
You who give life through blood
Oh I wanna make something
So lovely for you
'Cus I promised that's what I'd do for you
With the bible I stole
I know you forgave my soul
Because such was my need on a chronic Christmas Eve
And I think we're agreed that it should have been free
And you sang to me
They dress the wounds of my poor people
As though they're nothing
Saying "peace, peace"
When there's no peace (2x)
Now can a bride forget her jewels?
Or a maid her ornaments?
Yet my people forgotten me
Days without number
Days without number
And in their want
Oh in there want
And in their want
Who'll dress their wounds?
Who'll dress their wounds?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Sinead O'Connor's "Jeremiah (Something Beautiful)" is a song from her fourth studio album, Faith and Courage, released on June 6th 2000. The song was written by Sinead O'Connor and John Reynolds, with the latter producing it as well.
It features an acoustic guitar arrangement and includes lyrics about yearning for something beautiful in life. The single peaked at #43 in Ireland and reached #6 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The band featured on the track are bassist Pino Palladino, drummer Graham Hopkins and guitarist Tim Bradshaw. The single also included two remixes of the original track, one done by William Orbit and another by Paul Oakenfold. Lyrically, the song speaks to the idea that people can find beauty in even the most difficult times.