(leaving terra, leaving terra, leaving terra)

If you're a thought you will want me to think you
And I did
Invited a guest up until you, you announced that
You had moved in

"what do you plan to do with all your freedom?"
The new sheriff said, quite proud of his badge
"you must admit the land is now in good hands"
Yes, time will tell that
You just lift your lamp

I will follow her on her path
Scarlet's walk through the violets
Just tell your gods for me
All debts are off this year
They're free to leave, yes
They're free to leave

(leaving terra, leaving terra)

There was a time when I thought that her destiny
Should've been mine
Big brave nation, but instead her
Medicine now forgotten

"What do you plan to do with all your stories"
The new sheriff said, quite proud of his badge
We'll weave them through every rocket's red glare
And huddled masses
You just lift your lamp

I will follow her on her path
Scarlet's walk through the violets
Just tell your gods for me
All debts are off this year
They're free to leave, yes
They're free to leave

(leaving terra, leaving terra)

If you're a thought you will want me to think you
And I did, and I did..


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Scarlet's Walk Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos

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    My interpretation is this: Scarlet is America and the sheriff is 'the white man' who was welcomed when first he came, but like all Europeans did - to expand the empire (pick one) he decided that he'd stay, not just be a guest in Scarlet's land so he announced theat he was staying and thats where things got ugly. For awhile, Scarlet being the congenial sweetheart she is said 'fine, sure! Stay, but expect me to like it'. So the deal that she struck with the Christian was nix'd; 'if they're going to stay, they're going to pay'. So, in come the natives, who Scarlet was very happy to have live with her as they respected her and furry animal friends and when the white man came, everyone living with Scarlet fought back. Despite the slaughter, Scarlets true stories will stay with the land when she goes 'so you just lift your lamp'...that being meant as ''you'll get yours''...and the white man did. Fighting with his fists (war) wont be something that will keep the white man's ways lasting for more then a few centuries (its allready failing) and Scarlet will be back and take some sort of revenge. Thats what I have to about the song and Virginia supports my theory - Scarlet and Virginia are pretty close friends. I just hope someone can make sense of what I have to say

    Linn8379on October 20, 2006   Link

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