The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Do a dance for me
Baby it is lies, to hell you call me
Don't want to go
Let the liquid take off what you won't or
You've been down before
Boy and I like this
I'm in quicksand, I am sinking fast
Perfect, heal it
Because your other half has got himself
A devil's excess
Welcome to England, he said
Welcome to my world
You better bring your own sun, sweet girl
You gotta bring your own sun
Don't you forget you
Bring your own sun
Just enough for everyone
A heels on, go on
Bang a or tango but do not get tangled
Who can stay strong
When they only give us lies to lean on
When your heart explodes
Is it deathly cold
You must let the colors violate the, blackness then rest
A magic world in parallel
Soon leave you daily hell
Welcome to England, he said
Welcome to my world
It's not a question, if I care
Fight by your side and withstand
Anything but, but I forgot that you said
Girl if you come
You gonna bring your own sun, sweet girl
Your gonna bring your own sun, don't you forget you
Bring your own sun
Just enough for everyone, for everyone
Welcome to England
Welcome to England
Baby it is lies, to hell you call me
Don't want to go
Let the liquid take off what you won't or
You've been down before
Boy and I like this
I'm in quicksand, I am sinking fast
Perfect, heal it
Because your other half has got himself
A devil's excess
Welcome to England, he said
Welcome to my world
You better bring your own sun, sweet girl
You gotta bring your own sun
Don't you forget you
Bring your own sun
Just enough for everyone
A heels on, go on
Bang a or tango but do not get tangled
Who can stay strong
When they only give us lies to lean on
When your heart explodes
Is it deathly cold
You must let the colors violate the, blackness then rest
A magic world in parallel
Soon leave you daily hell
Welcome to England, he said
Welcome to my world
It's not a question, if I care
Fight by your side and withstand
Anything but, but I forgot that you said
Girl if you come
You gonna bring your own sun, sweet girl
Your gonna bring your own sun, don't you forget you
Bring your own sun
Just enough for everyone, for everyone
Welcome to England
Welcome to England
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
Welcome to England Lyrics as written by Tori Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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Yeah, I agree. Can't wait for the album, infact I've got it pre-ordered! Looking forwards to seeing more of those visualettes, too. The way I saw this song was that it was about a man who was with this woman, and he knew that she wasn't truly being herself, so he asks her that if she wants to be with him (in 'England') then she should 'bring her own sun'; be herself. I guess this could be about Tori and her husband, as he's British too... I don't know.
Did Tori meet her husband in England? I don't know, but he is British and this could be very well be about an anecdote from their relationship. I hoped she would keep political things out, but she seemed to squeeze that in. Still, it ends on the romantic side, of her being invited to 'bring her own sun'. It is an excellent song, regardless of the interpretation, which there may be plenty of.