For me, this song is really about those who can't think for themselves, those who always obey their parents, those who are sheltered and those who want something more.
At first things previously sinful and taboo seem just that but eventually they open up with your mind and there's a whole new world waiting.
I really identify with this song a lot because it reminds me of how I was when I was afraid of all that was different from me and afraid of myself. It's not necessary to live in a constricting universe with a dirty gag stuck in your mouth, you can really discover something else.
And it seems Tori has broken free by the end of the song as she sings "silent all these years" near the end and instead of returning to the repetitive three-note arpeggio she has matured into a simple yet elegant string part.
Here's the lyrics that mean the most to me.
"Yes I know what you think of me, you never shut up."
You can't be too dependent on what other people think of you because they will always be trying to press you into a mold.
"You best pray that I bleed real soon, how's that thought for you?"
Not exactly positive how to say what this means but it is very beautiful.
"My scream got lost in a paper cup, do you think there's a heaven where some screams have gone? I've got 25 bucks and a cracker do you think it's enough to get us there?"
The screams represent to me the good things we cannot have in our cage. They are lost in something cheap and worthless but we can go retrieve them.
"Years go by, will I still be waiting for somebody else to understand."
Once again, we can't depend on other people to save us.
"Let's hear what you think of me now but baby don't look up, the sky is falling."
Finally, we've learned to stand up to the authority and rest on a foundation different from the ones we've always lived on. We may not be approved of, but the other world is collapsing.
I love this song, it's one of my favorites by Tori Amos.
For me, this song is really about those who can't think for themselves, those who always obey their parents, those who are sheltered and those who want something more.
At first things previously sinful and taboo seem just that but eventually they open up with your mind and there's a whole new world waiting.
I really identify with this song a lot because it reminds me of how I was when I was afraid of all that was different from me and afraid of myself. It's not necessary to live in a constricting universe with a dirty gag stuck in your mouth, you can really discover something else.
And it seems Tori has broken free by the end of the song as she sings "silent all these years" near the end and instead of returning to the repetitive three-note arpeggio she has matured into a simple yet elegant string part.
Here's the lyrics that mean the most to me.
"Yes I know what you think of me, you never shut up." You can't be too dependent on what other people think of you because they will always be trying to press you into a mold.
"You best pray that I bleed real soon, how's that thought for you?" Not exactly positive how to say what this means but it is very beautiful.
"My scream got lost in a paper cup, do you think there's a heaven where some screams have gone? I've got 25 bucks and a cracker do you think it's enough to get us there?" The screams represent to me the good things we cannot have in our cage. They are lost in something cheap and worthless but we can go retrieve them.
"Years go by, will I still be waiting for somebody else to understand." Once again, we can't depend on other people to save us.
"Let's hear what you think of me now but baby don't look up, the sky is falling." Finally, we've learned to stand up to the authority and rest on a foundation different from the ones we've always lived on. We may not be approved of, but the other world is collapsing.
I love this song, it's one of my favorites by Tori Amos.