Ruby Through the Looking-Glass Lyrics

Lyric discussion by greling 

Cover art for Ruby Through the Looking-Glass lyrics by Tori Amos

"Through the Looking-Glass" is a reference to the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. Alice returns to the Rabbit's Hole. I'm guessing the "ruby" part would have to be a little Tori, going through the rabbit hole of her. In other words, she's pregnant (but just for this song, that is). That's the reason for the phrase part: "feel a little hand turning inside me"

There's a domestic violence situation: "don't you think she feels us fighting"

He even hits her, while knowing she's pregnant: "strike me at the root"

She's thinking she might leave him (probably for an abuse shelter):

"i won't let you put her through what you put me through"

This happened just recently after they got married: "when i said --- i wanted it all, doesn't every woman want it all..."