General Joy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by PrincessOdette 

Cover art for General Joy lyrics by Tori Amos

Basically it's saying that we can't always be happy & perfect with what you have, & that you have to make due. The line "and I know you will always love Sorrow is that why you gave her dress to Happiness? \'cause it matches her eyes when she cries"
is basically saying that he's (it's obviously talking in terms of a man wanting a woman) always going to want this image, and sometimes that image is unattainable to get. In turn, he manipulates things around him to get his wish. I think the entire piece talks about the restlessness and agressiveness of society, especially from a gender point of view.