Silent All These Years Lyrics

Lyric discussion by fluffyfluff1 

Cover art for Silent All These Years lyrics by Tori Amos

I saw Tori Amos on 20/20 a few years back. She explained this song was written to give voice to her inner rage at being raped. "Cause sometimes I said sometimes I hear my voice,I hear my voice, I hear my voice, And it's been years silent all these years". That is saying she was silent about it but not anymore. "Years go by will I still be waiting, For somebody else to understand" Well plenty of women hear and understand!!!

I agree with your interpretation, Fluffy.

@fluffyfluff1

I realise then it might have another story of creating, I sympathyse and it is not just words. BUT but a bit of light throught the dark- as I once read no no really felt her songs so personally, this song rang a different very clear feeling for me. It is LOVE strong and mysterious that has difficulties but hasn't vanished. Even if that other person is not that appreciative or just returning the feeling. But that doesn't change the emotion. This is something that can be quite strongly easily understand when you are young and a believer (just...