In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Battle of the minds
Cries below
Cries above
You must pick a side
Will you choose fear?
Will you choose love?
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On The fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Flavor love
Whose God then is God?
They all want jur-jurisdiction
In the book of Earth
Whose God spread fear?
Spread love?
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On the fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Flavor love
Turn up the frequency
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On the fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Spread that fla-fla-flavor
Flavor
Flavor
Flavor
Cries below
Cries above
You must pick a side
Will you choose fear?
Will you choose love?
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On The fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Flavor love
Whose God then is God?
They all want jur-jurisdiction
In the book of Earth
Whose God spread fear?
Spread love?
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On the fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Flavor love
Turn up the frequency
What does it look like
This orbital ball
From the fringes of the Milky Way?
What does it feel like
This orbital ball
On the fringes of the Milky Way?
Raining fla-fla-flavor
Icing fla-fla-flavor
Spread that fla-fla-flavor
Flavor
Flavor
Flavor
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
Flavor Lyrics as written by Tori Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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you're so far off I think, I think this song is about questioning things we've been told for thousands of years that's the way it is and there's no room to question (religion's dogma is a perfect example) a classic Amos at her best questioning things and saying "no wait a minute I see things different"
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Gorgeous song. Classic Tori thoughts.
I always think about what this song is saying. There are so many battles going on here on earth everyday. It seems like such a big deal here on earth, especially battles of religious beliefs. But the real choice that matters most in this life, is the choice of fearing or loving things you don't understand.
Because any being looking at this planet from the Milky Way can only see how beautiful it looks. There is just so much beauty, so many different flavors to taste everywhere you look. (Raining Flavor)
Yes, i agree with all of you. At last Tori returned to her older, unique , cloudy sounds. I just love her new album. Hi to all, by the way, I am new here. Christos from Greece, glad to have found this place.