Sweet the Sting Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Orange Morendo 

Cover art for Sweet the Sting lyrics by Tori Amos

To get closer to the scorpion's tail is to connect and get closer with this guy, and most of all, risk a discernable sting. Other guys she'd become close to would sting her (as they should've) and leave wounds. The right type of sting would leave her wanting more.