Give Lyrics

Lyric discussion by quartz2007 

Cover art for Give lyrics by Tori Amos

hi = i think this song is about s and m. Look at the photo shoot of tori with a whip. It is about giving vent to a different sexuality in a relationship -"I crossed over the line". No turning back...think about how sexual her voice sounds..i give...i.e punishment = love .and the references to blood being drawn.It is about a dominatrix who spends the night with her lover who is subjected to her.In the morning she sleeps. Any comments?

My Interpretation

I think that picture you're talking about is more in reference to the song 'Strong Black Vine'. She's holding a whip, and a whip could be thought of as a strong black vine (at least that's what i've read somewhere here). I mean she actually uses the words 'submission' and 'tie you down' in that song to talk about making a confused believer bow dow to her instead of their evil faith. 'Give' is definitely about vampirism, especially when you consider psychic vampires, which is another term for people who drain energy from you. Tori probably realises she can...