Tori Amos, From The Choirgirl Hotel

Spark
she's addicted to nicotine patches
she's addicted to nicotine patches
she's afraid of the light in the dark
6.58 are you sure where my spark is
here
here
here

she's convinced she could hold back a glacier
but she couldn't keep Baby alive
doubting if there's a woman in there somewhere
here
here
here

you say you don't want it
again and again
but you don't
don't really mean it
you say you don't want it
this circus we're in
but you don't
you don't really mean it
you don't really mean it

if the Divine master plan is perfection
maybe next I'll give Judas a try
trusting my soul to the ice cream assassin
Here
Here
here

you say you don't want it
again and again
but you don't
don't really mean it
you say you don't want it
this circus we're in
but you don't
you don't really mean it
you don't really mean it

how many fates turn around in the overtime
ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find
you thought that you were the bomb
yes well so did I
say you don't want it
say you don't want it

how many fates turn around in the overtime
ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find
you thought that you were the bomb
yes well so did I
say you don't want it
say you don't want it
say you don't want it again and again
but you don't really mean it
say you don't want it
this circus we're in
but you don't
you don't really mean it
you don't really mean it

she's addicted to nicotine patches
she's afraid of the light in the dark
6.58 are you sure where my spark is
here
here
here

Cruel
so don't give me respect
don't give me a piece of your preciousness
flaunt all she's got in our old neighborhood
I'm sure she'll make a few friends
even the rain bows down let us pray
as you cock-cock-cock your mane
no cigarettes only peeled Havanas for you

I can be cruel
I don't know why
why can't my ba-ll-oo-n
stay up in a perfectly windy sky
I can be cruel
I don't know why
I don't know why

dance with the Sufi's celebrate
your top ten in the charts of pain
lover brother bogenvilla
my vine twists around your need
even the rain is sharp like today
as you sh-sh-shock me sane
no cigarettes only peeled Havanas for you

I can be cruel
I don't know why
why can't my ba-ll-oo-n
stay up in a perfectly windy sky
I can be cruel
I don't know why
I don't know why

I can be cruel
I don't know why
why can't my ba-ll-oo-n
stay up in a perfectly windy sky
I can be cruel
I don't know why
I don't know why
Why
Why


Black-Dove (January)
she was a January girl
she never let on how insane it was
in that tiny kinda scary house
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods

black-dove
black-dove
you're not a helicopter
you're not a cop out either honey
black-dove
black-dove
you don't need a space ship
they don't know you've already lived
on the other side of the galaxy
the other side of the galaxy
the other side of the galaxy

she had a January world
so many storms not right somehow
how a lion becomes a mouse
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods

by the woods
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods

but I have to get to TEXAS
said I have to get to TEXAS
and I'll give away my blue blue dress

black-dove
black-dove
you're not a helicopter
you're not a cop out either honey
black-dove
black-dove
you don't need a space ship
they don't know you've already lived
on the other side of the galaxy
the other side of
the other side of the galaxy

but I have to get to TEXAS
said I have to get to TEXAS
and I'll give away my blue dress
To a cowboy
a snake's eat
all my kin
all my kin

she has a January girl
she never let on how insane it was
in that tiny kinda scary house
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods

by the woods
by the woods
by the woods
by the woods

by the woods
by the woods
by the woods
black-dove


Raspberry Swirl
I am not senorita
I am not from your tribe
in the garden I did no crime

I am not your senorita
I am not from your tribe
if you want inside her well, boy
you better make her
raspberry swirl

things are getting desperate
when all the boys can't be men
everybody knows I'm her friend
everybody knows I'm her man

things are getting desperate
when all the boys can't be men
everybody knows I'm her friend
everybody knows I'm her man

(hey hey hey let's go!)

I am not your senorita
I don't aim so high
in my heart
in my heart
I did no crime
if you want inside her well, boy
you better make her
raspberry swirl
raspberry swirl (hey hey hey let's go!)
raspberry swirl

things are getting desperate
when all the boys can't be men
everybody knows I'm her friend
everybody knows I'm her man

things are getting desperate
when all the boys can't be men
everybody knows I'm her friend
everybody knows I'm her man

things are getting desperate
when all the boys can't be men
everybody knows I'm her friend
everybody knows I'm her man

raspberry swirl
(let's go)
raspberry swirl
(move inside her world)
raspberry swirl
(let's go)
raspberry swirl
And she swirls
she swirls


Jackie's Strength
A Bouvier till her wedding day
shots rang out
the police came
mama layed me on the front lawn
and prayed for Jackie's strength

feeling old by 21
never thought my day would come
my bridesmaids getting laid
I pray for Jackie's strength

make me laugh
say you know what you want
you said we were the real thing
so I show you some more
and I learn what black magic can do
make me laugh
say you know you can turn
me into the real thing
so I show you some more and I learn

stickers licked on lunch boxes
worshipping David Cassidy
yeah I mooned him once on Donna's box
she's still in recovery
sleep-overs
Beene's got some pot
you're only popular with anorexia
so I turn myself inside out
in hope someone will see

make me laugh
Say you know what you want
you said we were the real thing
so I show you some more
and I learn what black magic can do
make me laugh
say you know you can turn
me into the real thing
so I show you some more and I learn

I got lost on my wedding day
typical, the police came
but virgins always get backstage
no matter what they've got to say
if you love enough
you'll lie a lot
guess they did in Camelot
mama's waiting on my front lawn
I pray
I pray
(I said) I pray for Jackie's Strength

make me laugh
Say you know what you want
you said we were the real thing
so I show you some more
and I learn what black magic can do
make me laugh
say you know you can turn
me into the real thing
so I show you some more and I learn

And Jackie
And Jackie
and Jackie's strength


Iieee
with your E's
and your ease
and I do much more

need a lip gloss
boost in your America

is it God's
is it yours
sweet saliva

with your E's
and your ease
and I do one more

I know
we're dying
and there's no sign
of a parachute
we scream in
cathedrals
why can't it
be beautiful
why does there
gotta be a sacrifice
I gotta be a sacrifice

just say yes
you little arsonist
you're so sure
you can save
every hair on my chest
just say yes you little arsonist

with your E's
and your ease
and I do one more

well I know
we're dying
and there's no sign
of a parachute
in this chapel
little chapel of love
can't we
get a little grace
and some elegance
no
we scream in cathedrals
why can't it
be beautiful
why does there
gotta be a sacrifice
I gotta be a sacrifice
I gotta be a sacrifice


Liquid Diamonds
surrender
then start your engines
you'll know quite soon
what my mistake was
for those on horseback or dog sled
you turn on at the
bend in the road
I hear she still grants forgiveness
although I willingly forgot her
the offering is molasses and you say

I guess I'm an underwater thing
so I guess I can't take it personally
I guess I'm an underwater thing
I'm liquid running

there's a sea secret in me
it's plain to see it is rising
but I must be flowing
liquid diamonds
liquid
liquid diamonds 

calling for my soul
at the corners of the world
I know she's playing poker
with the rest of the stragglers

calling for my soul
at the corners of the world
I know she's playing poker
with the rest
the rest

and if your friends
don't come back to you
and you know this is madness
a lilac mess in your prom dress
and you say

I guess I'm an underwater thing
so I guess I can't take it personally
I guess I'm an underwater thing
I'm liquid running

there's a sea secret in me
it's plain to see it is rising
but I must be flowing
liquid diamonds
liquid
liquid diamonds 

I go
I go inside her shell
I see it so
and you're doing oh so well these days
you do it again
and I say it's coming back again
something like the
Saturdays such was it
can you bring me those jeans
keep it back
daddy's done
preaching in to himself
keep it just between us
it's liquid
liquid
liquid


She's Your Cocaine
She's your Cocaine
She's got you shaving your legs
you can suck anything
but you know you wanna be me
Said put on your makeup
boy you're your favourite stranger
and we all like to watch
so shimmy once
and do it again

Bring your sister
Bring your sister
if you can't handle it

Bring your sister
Bring your sister
if you can't handle it

she says control it
then she says don't control it
then she says you're controlling
the way she makes you crawl

She's your cocaine
your Exodus laughing
and she knows what you are
so shimmy once
and do it again

Bring your sister
Bring your sister
if you can't handle it

Bring your sister
Bring your sister
if you can't handle it

if you want me to
boy I could lie to you
you don't need one of these
to let me inside of you

and is it true that devils end up like you
something safe for the picture frame
and is it true that devils end up like you
so tied up you don't know how she came

She's your Cocaine
She's got you shaving your legs
She got you liking mine back
got me taking it in
getting mine back
lasting mine evil
I'm taking my easel
and I'm writing good checks
you sign Prince of Darkness
try squire of dimness
please don't help me with this
please don't help me with this
please don't help me with this

cut it again


Northern Lad
Had a Northern lad
well not exactly had
(but) he moved like the sunset
god who painted that
first he loved my accent
how his knees could bend
I thought we'd be ok
me and my molasses

but I feel something is wrong
but I feel this cake just isn't done
Don't say that you don't

and if you could see me now
said if you could see me now
girls you've got to know
when it's time to turn the page
when you're only wet
because of the rain
because of the rain

he don't show much these days
it gets so fucking cold
I loved his secret places
but I can't go anymore
"you change like sugar cane"
says my northern lad
I guess you go too far
when pianos try to be guitars

I feel the west in you
and I feel it falling apart too
Don't say that you Don't

and if you could see me now
said if you could see me now
girls you've got to know
when it's time to turn the page
when you're only wet
because of the rain
because of the rain
Because of..
cause of the rain
cause of
cause of the rain
cause of the rain


Hotel
Met'em in a hotel
Met'em in a hotel
beneath ground

tell me that he's missing
tell me this is one for
Lollipop Gestapo

You were wild
where are you now
You were wild
where are you now

give me more
give me more
give me more

I have to learn to let you crash down
I have to learn to let you crash

Met'em in a hotel
Met'em in a hotel
you say he's the biggest thing
there'll be this year

I guess that what I'm seeking
I guess that what I'm seeking
isn't here

Met him in a hotel
Met him in a guess world
guessed anyone but you

You were wild
where are you now
You were wild
where are you now

give me more
give me more
give me more

(can't you do it)
give me more
give me more
give me more

I have to learn to let you crash down
I have to learn to let you crash

where are the velvets
where are the velvets
when you're coming down

where are the velvets
where are the velvets
when you're coming down

You were wild
where are you now
You were wild
where are you now

King Solomon's Mines
Exit 75
I'm still alive
I'm still alive
I'm still alive

Playboy Mommy
in my platforms I hit the floor
fell face down didn't help my brain out
then the baby came before I found
the magic how to keep her happy
I never was the fantasy of what you want
wanted me to be

Don't judge me so harsh little girl
so you got a playboy mommy
but when you tell 'em my name
and you want to cross that
Bridge all on your own
little girl they'll do you no harm
cause they know
your playboy mommy
but when you tell 'em my name
from here to Birmingham
I got a few friends

I never was there
was there when it counts
I get my way
you're so like me
you seemed ashamed
ashamed that I was
a good friend of American soldiers
I'll say it loud here by your grave
those angels can't ever take my place

Don't judge me so harsh little girl
so you got a playboy mommy
but when you tell 'em my name
and you want to cross that
Bridge all on your own
little girl they'll do you no harm
cause they know
your playboy mommy
but when you tell 'em my name
Just tell 'em my name,
you tell 'em my name
I got a few friends

somewhere where the orchids grow
I can't find those church bells
that played when you died
played Gloria
talkin' 'bout Hosanah

don't judge me so harsh little girl
you got a playboy mommy, come home
but when you tell them soldiers my name
cross that Bridge all on your own
little girl they'll do you no harm
they know your playboy mommy
but I'll be home
I'll be home
to take you in my arms


Pandora's Aquarium
Pandora
Pandora's Aquarium
she dives for shells
with her nautical nuns
and thoughts you thought you'd never tell

Pandora
Pandora's Aquarium
she dives for shells
with her nautical nuns
and thoughts you thought you'd never tell

I am not asking you to
believe in me
boy I think you're confused
I'm not Persephone
foam can be dangerous
with tape across my mouth
these things you do
I never asked you how

line me up in single file
with all your grievances
stare but I can taste
you're still alive below the waste
ripples come and ripples go
and ripple back to me
back to me

Pandora
Pandora's Aquarium
she dives for shells
with her nautical nuns
and thoughts you thought you'd never tell

line me up in single file
with all your grievances
stare but I can taste
you're still alive below the waste
ripples come and ripples go
and ripple back to me
back to me

I am not asking you to
believe in me
boy I think you're confused
I'm not Persephone
she's in New York somewhere
checking her accounts
the Lord of The Flies was diagnosed as Sound

Pandora