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 dont 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 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
                                       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 neighbourhood
                                    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

                         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


 
                              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
                                        she had a january world
                                    so many storms not right somehow
                                      how a lion becomes a mouse
                                            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
                                         she has a january girl
                                    she never let on how insane it was
                                      in that tiny kinda scary house 
                                            by the woods 
                                            black-dove


                               Raspberry Swirl

                                         I am not your 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
                                         I'm not your senorita
                                          I don't aim so high
                                       in my heart I did no crime
                                       if you want inside her well,
                                  boy you better make her raspberry swirl



                             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 alot
                                       guess they did in Camelot
                                     mama's waiting on my front lawn
                                          I pray I pray I pray
                                         for 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

                                            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


 
                                      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

                                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 

                                       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
                                        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

                                          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 

                                  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 

                                            cut it again


 
                                 Northern Lad

                                          Had a Northern lad
                                         well not exactly had
                                        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 


 
                                             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

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

                                         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

                                  somewhere where the 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

                                    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

                                              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

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

 
All songs written by Tori Amos
Published by Sword and Stone
Copyright 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States
Copyright 1998 WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States

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