Sinead O'Connor "War" LIVE @ Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary HQ lyrics

[@onthetrail506]

You go to a Bob show and then boo someone for telling the truth. That was one of the most remarkable displays of artistic sacrifice to stand and take the jeers and respond so powerfully. Many of us were in awe of her and continue to be for her courage.

[@ruiner101]

Those peeps booing were at the wrong place. Perhaps they would have felt more at home at the Ritz Carlton or the lobby at the 4 Seasons.

[@cornflakegirl1718]

Exactly! It a was Bob Dylan tribute, not a republican party committee.

[@danielharrison6470]

Bob was pretty pathetic afterward when asked about it, chuckling and saying, “People get booed. Elvis got booed!”

[@onthetrail506]

@@danielharrison6470 Typical Bob response really. He doesn't like to commit to an opinion very often and shrugs things off that other people would find problematic. He really is the celeb example of "and? I don't give a fuck!!!"

[@Jake-eq3ub]

​@@danielharrison6470The Roman governor Pontius Pilate was reluctant regarding the punishment for Jesus. Pilate could find no wrong in Jesus, yet he wanted to give the people what they wanted, and that was the death of Jesus. Pilate washed his hands in front of the crowd to symbolize that he was not taking responsibility for the bloodshed of Jesus and then handed Jesus over to be beaten and lashed.

[@SinisterMicFinister]

I was there. She was so damn brave. You really can't hear all the ignorant booing. I gave her a standing ovation.

[@cesaradolfosernarosales9531]

Y tenia razón el Papa cubría violaciones y abusos

[@user-my5uw7op7o]

same here...imagine a Dylan crown not appreciating her stance against injustice

[@tattarrrrattat]

Comfortable boomers, who used to 'stick it to the man' lol

[@bentropy]

easy for me to imagine, as tattarrrrrattat said

[@pretzeltime3900]

@@tattarrrrattatplease stop with the name calling on an entire era. It’s like saying that all Gen Z can’t even hold a face to face conversation because they haven’t been socialized properly. The mob mentality that went on there booing and disrespecting a wonderfully talented artist was ridiculous and showed that they can’t think for themselves. I’m proud of the people in that audience who gave Sinéad a standing ovation and cheered for her. She was a brave woman and was so right about the Catholic Church. She was the courageous one who stood up and spoke for all the children who suffered at the hands of their abusers. Rest in Peace Angel. ❤

[@danielkrueger3827]

I came here to say goodbye to Kris. He was a true gentleman and patriot, and I love him a thousand times more for giving Sinead that hug after her ferocious performance.

[@benwu7980]

Same, at the beginning he came out and said something like ' don't let the bastards get you down' , her reply was ' they won't' He also refused to take her off the gig even before went on stage. A crowd of Bob Dylan 'fans' booing someone that put her career on the line to protest against the CC, is just so sickening to me to this day. Dictionaries should have 'unrepentant' and 'defiance' link to this performance

[@livenloco4599]

Me too RIP Kris

[@rudigerschmitz1997]

Same me R.I.P you both

[@pmcmahon2493]

I love that a Bob Dylan crowd is booing her. Bob Dylan - who fought for free speech and who also pissed a lot of people off because of it in his day. Sickening.

[@nicovds]

She was so really really brave, to stand on stage like that, face the booing and still deliver a strong and powerful message for a just cause. Braver than all the booing idiots combined could never be in their wildest fantasies.

[@donnaronio3553]

This lady was truly a misunderstood hero. I loved her music and Kris was a true gentleman to escort and comfort her at that moment ❤️.

[@rhiannonrose4841]

Im just here crying 😢Such a strong incedible fearless women!Bless Kris Kristofferson for his unwavering respect and support and raw love her gave her.Rest In Power WARRIOR WOMEN SINEAD

[@Jake-eq3ub]

Her performance was not included to any edition of the concert. But today probably the most viewed video of the whole thing

[@jugglingbeast]

One of the most iconic performances in Music history. RIP Sinead Oconnor.

[@emmetlyons5299]

Agree Absolutely. It’s just staggering. Such sad sad news tonight.

[@claudiomannoni5557]

that night she faced something that no rock star had to cope with ... RIP Sinead .. you are part of my youth ... thank you for all you gave

[@moloch2007]

Brave heart. As someone once said, Play fucking loud!

[@drewa1999]

Fuck Dylan for not including this on the CD.

[@kristinamercado5737]

​@@emmetlyons5299 She is free from a world that called her a devil for speaking up. She is now free ❤

[@LordGoatAlmighty]

Look at the size of that crowd. Now look at the woman onstage with more guts then every single one of them combined.

[@mirtikaschultz3282]

I so admire her as she stands there, being reviled, and then resolutely speaks those powerful words. And I so admire Mr. Kristofferson offering support or advice or comfort or all of those....a gentleman.

[@mastrtonberry2]

Why? She didn't appreciate his help because he was a male (derogatory) who assumed she needed protection. F*** her.

[@annagiersz3314]

I am reading her memoir 'Rememberings' where she wrote about that particular night. That she looked at Bob when she was walking off the stage, that he did nothing and he could have calmed the crowd so easily.

[@stevepaulafrancis566]

If he had “calmed the crowd”, we wouldn’t be watching this wonderful clip.

[@ddoglive1765]

She had to see it for herself

[@donnaronio3553]

Figures, Dylan always stuck me as a coward.

[@bumpsangrimez]

Cause she shitted into the mic instead of singing... Something nice... Artists can do great work without being parrots or derivative others. I love this girl. Always have. But this wants for better expression. So, with respect and understanding to you, go back in time and revisit her whole political retardation. She's broken. Her politics are wrong. We only like these people as bards. They want meant to be your opinion makers or personal Jesus

[@bumpsangrimez]

​@@stevepaulafrancis566deep and true. I hope the reader absorbs this like I did and maintains the love while understanding we've all been driven to this by the masters for some reason we don't deserve to understand

[@chazzyp789]

At the time, few understood Sinaed's protest....now, we all understand. God bless you, Sinaad....He is most certainly on your side!

[@thinkingallowed7042]

Sinead.

[@ekimrogregy2915]

She went on to do a Dylan song in a completely respectful way. The booing started & wouldn't abate so she cut to 'War' because she knew it was the SNL anti-Pope thing that had caused the booing. The crowd were gathered to celebrate 30 years of ex-iconoclast Dylan's career & just couldn't, wouldn't or plain daren't see the irony in their smug, baby-boomer, complacent 'admiration' for Dylan & their rejection of O'Connor's brave & justified stance on sexual abuse in the RCC. They wanted sentimentalised entertainment (like Eric Clapton mucking up the words on 'My Back Pages'). Thank God this daughter was beyond their command.

[@maiabellatrixx]

Love your comment!!!

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

Wonderfully said.

[@maiabellatrixx]

This comment was 9 years ago and still resonates today! Apropos

[@headmess84]

agreed,she stood and took it on the chin for a good minute. the world needs more people like her,at least she believed in what she sang.

[@TheAlapacha]

Magnificent. It's so easy being a "singer" when you tell people what they want to hear. This video shows the difference between someone who lives to sing and those who sing for a living. God bless her.

[@kristinamercado5737]

Beautiful said❤

[@johnconway6976]

Sorry that sucked. Don't piss on my leg and tell me that it's raining. Her poor attempt at singing should've been enough to get her booed off the stage.

[@picturedlife1]

She was about to sing "I BELIEVE IN YOU" here. She Changed her mind and took the challenge of the crowd.

[@frankswildyear]

I felt total disgust…how could anyone who understands Dylan boo such a strong and beautiful woman?

[@animerlon]

Well said.

[@stolmaier]

Beautiful?

[@geoffreykeenan5914]

@@stolmaier In answer to your question, yes.

[@stolmaier]

@@geoffreykeenan5914 i don't think so

[@frankswildyear]

@@stolmaier yes beautiful…her spirit, her essence

[@dvs0n3]

Powerful stuff stare down your oppressor. Gave me chills watching when at first she realized they were booing then just confronting it standing there and taking it all but not being scared to scream back.

[@RaulQueDice]

She was very brave in that performance. So sad that she had to suffer because many people there didn't stand her message. And the mass media were so unfair to her also 😢. RIP

[@DickyHertz]

The first thing Kris did was give her a hug and words of encouragement. Right on dude.

[@Richard_L_Y]

Was SO proud of her for that; and Kris.

[@robertbruce2128]

I think a lot of people didn’t understand what she was doing on SNL or here. Because if they did, no one would have booed. Who jeers someone protesting child abuse?

[@diversetribe231]

The same people that say women shouldn’t have control over their bodies. The same people that believe running away from slavery is a mental illness…

[@zippySquirrelface]

Who walks around with tiki torches? I bet you'll find both answers at once.

[@llkg9]

People who believe the Pope is infallible and beyond reproach, and who forget that even popes stand before God on Judgment Day🔥🔥🔥

[@ElizaMogha]

this brought tears in my eyes. Gosh, how strong is she!!!

[@DavidPaniermehl]

I adore her so much. I am sure it was not the right audience for such a realistic and hurting song... But if Dylan fans dont understand this prayer. Who could do it ?

[@iampause]

RIP Sinead, I can't believe most of our population was and continues to be so ignorant. Truly one of a kind.

[@annalisavajda252]

Yeah ignorance is bliss but only for the ignorant.

[@MrTaylorTexas]

Wow! It's sad that her death is what led to me seeing this.

[@anook1984]

A female singer who can attract 123 million viewers on KZbin doesn't need to be booed by those ignorants at her appearance at Bob Dylon's 30th anniversary concert in 1992. Long live Sinnead O'Connor.

[@neondaronline]

Wow!!, It takes a lot of courage to stand there, being yelled at and yet to do what you feel you must do...and do it.

[@dgahanismine]

Love how she has been vindicated 1000 times over. She is amazing

[@freespyrit]

Such a powerful face slap to the braying donkeys. Sinead will be long remembered for her strength and truth of spirit.

[@weelittlemen]

This makes me so unbelievably sad. Nothing justifies this kind of wholesale attack on someone who was just trying to speak up for human rights.One can't simply judge or define her entire character by that one event, which was just a passionate outcry against something she herself experienced during her childhood. Perhaps her method was too provocative, but knowing this suffering at such a personal level, was it really so "crazy" for her to be so driven in her protest? Stay strong Sinead.

[@Wendyj55]

She acquitted herself well in life. Shine on Sinead ... it will be a long long time before no-one on this earth has a memory of you in their heart. And Kris Kristofferson can stand even taller than he already did after this staunch demonstration of comradeship.

[@clareatkin8602]

She was brave.She was authentic and she was right! RIP Sinead ❤

[@MissMaevisDavis]

Sineád, your bravery was beyond measure - a Joan of Arc that is only now being recognised. To anyone whoever feels they cannot go through a trial in life, watch this video, watch how this woman faced the mob and answered back with the truth. From today, this will be my go to, the iconic vision of not being cowed by anybody. Bless you, darling girl, sleep well and be happy, wherever you are. You will not be forgotten.

[@Wendyj55]

Exactly this xx

[@jeanniecannon4612]

I was proud of her when she tore that picture up on SNL. Best statement ever made! This is freedom of speech and she revitalized our nation when she did that. People who thought she crossed the line were very ignorant of what she did! I am extremely proud of you Sinead!

[@matthewwhitty4380]

Only in America could they boo and jeer at someone for standing up against child abuse. RIP Sinead, you beautiful, brave soul

[@ДискотекаВосьмидесятых-н3з]

Только в Америке? Нет!

[@jf4872]

That was never proven. personally i don;t believe it because she had a long documented diagnose of mental health issues. going to shrinks only makes it worse.

[@bumpsangrimez]

Stupid comment

[@Mickyboi1]

Not only in America, she tore up a picture of the Pope this is why this happened. She could have made her point a million other ways

[@matthewwhitty4380]

Because the Pipe was brushing systematic child abuse under the carpet and protecting pedo priests. Tearing up his photo is nothing compared to his crimes ​@@Mickyboi1

[@AsphodelFilms]

Wow. This actually brought tears to my eyes. Incredible courage and dignity.

[@IntheBush]

I love the way she stood passively in the face of abuse! I don't tolerate injustice!

[@cathyscribner7798]

She was a Sage. Truth teller. Hero. A warrior light bearer in the darkness. Hers was no doubt a very lonely and desperate journey at times.. to see so clearly what the world refuses to see.. admit..confront..is both a gift and a soul burden. Sinéad, may your memory always be a blessing.

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

One of the most badass moments I've ever seen. Stood there and changed the song. The truest tribute to Bob Dylan imaginable. Sinead never got the apology she so richly deserved. She was right all along.

[@charitysroka6518]

People are so disappointing. So proud of her. One Love 💚

[@satyamaananda9245]

Incredibly beautiful brave and authentic human being. Fly high, Shinead! Light and peace to your Soul 🙏♥

[@johnconway6976]

No. It wasn't beautiful. Can't spin this one. Ranks up there with Yoko's warbles. Given the SNL episode and this performance, are we really surprised her life became an even bigger cesspool.

[@satyamaananda9245]

@@johnconway6976 if you dont understand her, it means you just dont understand. Beleive me, she wasnt looking for your understanding. If we had more honest brave people like her, we wouldnt be in a great human crisis like now having these terrible wars in Ukraine, Israel and others.

[@johnconway6976]

@satyamaananda9245 Oh the IRONY! Her screechy performance was a song called "war," which was written to justify armed conflict against a perceived oppressor.

[@stopwar24222]

Such a Brave girl...бедная девочка, не побоялась положить свою жизнь и карьеру против заговора молчания церкви

[@philiphalpenny9761]

John Lennon, I feel, would have hugged her close as a kindred spirit.

[@animerlon]

Been thinking a lot about her since hearing she died & rewatching various performances. This one always makes me cry. So waited a bit before watching in the hope that i would be less sensitive & not cry too much. Oh well. 😭 I'm so grateful Kris was there for her. Facing that audience must have been so overwhelming. I sincerely hope she finds the peace she deserves & that people like this tried to take from her.

[@LennyJohnson5]

As with everything she's ever done, it may not be palatable, popular, melodic or expected, but you have to admit it was extremely courageous and deserved a more informed and respectful hearing. Hang your heads.....

[@caoimheduffy4966]

A revolutuonary. ❤ Sheas sí suas don Éire... páistí na hÉireann, mná na hÉireann, fir na hÉireann

[@sunshynemedia777]

My chest swelled up and burst out into tears. Powerful

[@MrMogulMoney]

Damn I felt that. I truly admire her unbreakable spirit

[@katenochek7]

She is AMAZING and so INSPIRATIONAL! When I need COURAGE in my life, I just think of her STANDING UP for what is RIGHT, alone against these ignorant masses -- and it gives me the STRENGTH AND "FAITH & COURAGE" to handle pretty much anything. Thank You, Sinead! I love and admire You with all of my Heart and Soul.

[@zimmee]

Me too

[@tonyvella1315]

I've watched this video repeatedly since her death and it breaks my heart every time. What a brave very young woman and what a statement. You deserve to be by God's side. RIP, Sinead.❤

[@Kubooxooki]

It took a long time, but she turned out to be right. Brave woman!

[@vrobox]

Una giovane donna piena di coraggio che affronta il nemico a viso scoperto, per quanto possa essere numeroso non indietreggia di un solo centimetro, aspetta che passi l' onda di odio e parte al contrattacco con parole che scuotono la terra e fanno tremare di vergogna gli ipocriti e le loro menzogne!!

[@Wendyj55]

@vrobox: Verità

[@простоРитароза]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤truth❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@francescareinold6650]

Mob mentality. Well done Sinead. You did us all proud. RIP

[@zl1gee]

I was only 11 years old. I remember them calling her controversial. But now that I understand . I'm totally on her side! 💯💯💯

[@wolfbecker5977]

I will always admire this brave woman for this! R.I.P. "Don't let the bastards get you down!"

[@willdixon2349]

Utterly unique ! I mourn the passing of a woman so strong, so completely unafraid of speaking her truth.

[@Richard_L_Y]

'The' Truth. There is only 'the' Truth.

[@willdixon2349]

@@Richard_L_Y There are many truths bro - she spoke hers !

[@anodyne57]

She may have looked fragile, but she stood there on her own firm in her conviction. She said later that actually she was unnerved by the situation, where a man would feel he had to come to protect her from what she needed no protecting. A misunderstood and perhaps inapropos moment, though Kristofferson was at no fault for imagining that his support might be helpful. She was rock solid and in need of noone's help. A few minutes in front of a disapproving throng is in no way comparable to a childhood of abuses.

[@mastrtonberry2]

I didn't know that. That confirms what a sociopathic piece of trash she was.

[@chrisgunnels7886]

The world owes her an apology.

[@immaseahorse24]

The bravest human in the room

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

Kris too!

[@massiguana]

So powerful in her fragility

[@Jim.Simpson]

We need someone to stand up like this against Hollywood for the same reasons.

[@biggestkkfan1506]

Kris later wrote a song about Sinead - inspired by these happenings - "Sister Sinead"

[@NordicMushroom]

What a beautiful and remarkable person she was ❤

[@alphabetisgewd]

There are few things I respect more than someone ballsy enough to not only speak up, but continue to do so after backlash. The defiant stare at the end is just the cherry on top for me.

[@Mr429guy]

This was at MSG in NYC right after her picture-tearing incident. People were really hostile against her then. But she turned out to be right. I hope those people who booed her then realize now that she was correct about the RCC and their pedophilia problem. Americans just didn't want to hear about it then. Our eyes are opened now (since 2002).

[@cornflakegirl1718]

BRAVE, she was BRAVE. God bless you, beautiful Sinéad.

[@atinah79]

True beauty and bravery. Wise beyond her years. "It is better to live 1 day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep". Enough is enough.

[@HopefulEarthling]

RIP to one of the bravest people of our time. I watch this whenever I need to summon courage. You are so well loved by so many dear one.🕊️💙

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

This is what a hero looks like, and how many maybe most are treated in real life.

[@IntheBush]

"If they hated me, they will hate you..." - Sinead O'Connor.

[@user-ow6bq9mm4i]

We didn't deserve you. RIP Sinead O'Connor.

[@khatiashiuka4828]

brilliant, natural, perfect freedom of speech.. nothing is false. .long live i proud for you Sinead O'Connor..

[@Lymecracker]

Probably the bravest young woman in the world for what she did in her career. Not only standing up to the entertainment industry, but the sickness within the Catholic church

[@planetofthescums]

Even my parents thought she was crazy. Her face is one of the earliest memories I have of a television. What she did on SNL definitely makes sense. It is interesting to note in a 4-year earlier interview that she spoke about convictions (strong beliefs). Just a solid person.

[@mleh2512]

RIP Kris. You were a class act.

[@flippikat]

The damn irony of getting booed at a BOB DYLAN tribute concert - that crowd really didn't get it, did they?

[@jasonplugowsky3086]

Yuppie fcuks that were only there to say they were there.

[@alberto-os1bx]

She is a great artist. Wonderful voice! And she was so brave! I admire her so much. Young people should watch this clip and learn what fighting for a cause means.

[@jillthomson7219]

Humans are fragile, emotional, and intricate. Remember her fate and I hope it sends a message to everyone… stop the hate. No one is required to applaud but booing may have long term unintended emotional implications for a fragile individual.

[@ivansanders8459]

Sinead is a highly evolved beautiful and brave spirit, with the voice of an angel.

[@carlodave9]

That’s the only thing that disappoints me about this; she was perhaps the best singer there but didn’t even sing - I guess she decided the crowd didn’t deserve it.

[@simonzai7386]

I wonder if Kris realises how many people love him because of that hug.♥️

[@mastrtonberry2]

I wonder if he realized Sinead didn't appreciate it because he was a white male and she was a powerful, independent female who didn't need protection. LOL

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

He was a hero in Ireland ever since.

[@veralyn-Lee]

Bando de alienad0s que defendem o erro e transbordam seus ódios no que está certo😡. Sinead, protestou numa causa vivida por ela; ela sabia da dor desses abusos m@ldit0s. Enquanto os abus@dores estão protegidos, as vítimas estão cambaleando doentes e solitárias por aí!! Mil vezes, Sinead O’connor❤❤❤!! Descanse em muita paz👏👏👏👏💕💕💕🌹🌹🌹🎵😥🎵

[@robertodalpozzolo7666]

You were one of a kind. So brave

[@TheBigDelicious]

Thank you once again, Sinead. Thank you Kris! At times, we all need that hug. I love you, Woman.

[@BWeManX]

What a hero 😮

[@ГалинаБелякова-ф8л]

Судя по этому видео, надо сказать,что Шинейд в какой-то степени повезло.Крис Кристофферсон оказался единственным человеком,кто по истине поддержал Шинейд и оказался рядом в трудную для неё минуту.Мне кажется,если бы не он,то Шинейд , наверное бы растоптали морально и для неё было бы ещё тяжелее перенести весь этот ужас.Господи,как же больно и обидно за неё.

[@senemdemiralp9709]

unbelievable how the world changed and these kind of people had to pay the price for it. a similar thing happened back in 90s in turkey and still a thousand sorries cant take things back. no one should be made to go through such treatment.

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

That my friends is COURAGE!

[@mastrtonberry2]

Not really. Any psycho or sociopath would be easily capable of doing what she did. Having a mental disability doesn't give you super powers.

[@spiritof6663]

RIP. Just an unbelievably courageous woman. More courage than an army of men.

[@thenaturalbae]

I love her! I did research on Sinead O’Conner some time ago. This world needs empathy. I too had a troubled childhood. R.I.H. Sinead. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@Klapback]

I loved her, especially after the SNL performance, I was young and don’t think I really understood the significance of her music, especially for Ireland at that time. I hope she’s found peace in death that she couldn’t in life. RIP Seanad we still miss you 😢

[@kirillkuvyrdin]

Thank you Kris Kristofferson! RIP You are the best!

[@podboq2]

Brilliant woman. Brave enough to gut her own global fame. And for what we ALL KNOW is the truth. “And maybe she’s crazy and maybe she ain’t But so was Picasso and so were the saints And she’s never been partial to shackles or chains She’s too old for breaking and too young to tame.” RIP KK

[@TheObscurelord]

sometimes people's stupid...sinead was..and is a very special person,World needs more women and men like her!

[@Mu_de_Aries]

Te Amo Sinead, gracias por todo ❤

[@Nazarfest]

Дякую за вашу музику всім людям доброї волі мир розуміння себе та процесів що відбуваються в всесвіті здоров'я успіхів у ваших справах розуміння себе та процесів що відбуваються в всесвіті

[@JohnJohnson-he1yv]

Brave and beautiful. The truth ALWAYS IS!

[@maiabellatrixx]

Brought tears to my soul

[@GaGaBjork1996]

Extremely brave, I admire her strength and balls so much. Her and Dolores from the Cranberries are not afraid to speak their minds! Love it! makes me proud of my irish blood. God bless you Sinead.

[@gorecki4612]

She was right, and she showed amazing courage