Tears on the sleeve of a man
Don't wanna be a boy today
Heard the eternal footman
Bought himself a bike to race
And Greg he writes letters
And burns his CDs
They say you were something in those formative years
Hold onto nothing
As fast as you can
Well still pretty good year
Maybe a bright sandy beach
Is going to bring you back
May not so now you're off
You're gonna see America
Well let me tell you something about america
Pretty good year
Some things are melting now
Well what's it gonna take
Till my baby's alright
And Greg he writes letters with his birthday pen
Sometimes he's aware that they're drawing him in
Lucy was pretty
Your best friend agreed
Still Pretty good year
Tori Amos - Under the Pink Album Lyrics
Tori Amos - Under the Pink Lyrics
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
God
God sometimes you just don't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
You make pretty daisies pretty daisies
Love I gotta find what you're doing about things
Here a few witches burning
Gets a little toasty here
I gotta find why you always go when the wind blows
Tell me you're crazy maybe then I'll understand
You got your 9 ironin the back seat
Just in case
Heard you're gone south well
Babe you love your new 4 wheel
I gotta find why you always go when the wind blows
Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky fall
Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky
God sometimes you just odn't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
You make pretty daisies pretty daisies
Love I gotta find what you're doing about things
Here a few witches burning
Gets a little toasty here
I gotta find why you always go when the wind blows
Tell me you're crazy maybe then I'll understand
You got your 9 ironin the back seat
Just in case
Heard you're gone south well
Babe you love your new 4 wheel
I gotta find why you always go when the wind blows
Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky fall
Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky
God sometimes you just odn't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through
Writer: TORI AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Downtown Music Publishing
Bells For Her
And through the life force and there goes her friend
On her Nishiki it's out of time
And through the portal they can make amends
He would you say whatever we're blanket frinds
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on its way
And through the walls they made their mudpies
I've got you mind I said she siad I've you voice
I said you don't need my voice girl you have your own
But you never thought it was enough of
So they went years and years
Like sisters blanket girls
Always there through that and this
There's nothing we cannot ever fix I said
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on it's way
Bells and footfalls and soliers and dolls
Brothers and lovers she and I were
Now she seems to be sand under his shoes
There's nothing I can do
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on it's way
And now I speak to you are you in there
You have her face and her eyes
But you are not her
And we go at each other
Like blank ettes who can't find
Their thread and their bare
Can't stop loving
Can't stop what is on its way
And I see it coming and It's on its way
On her Nishiki it's out of time
And through the portal they can make amends
He would you say whatever we're blanket frinds
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on its way
And through the walls they made their mudpies
I've got you mind I said she siad I've you voice
I said you don't need my voice girl you have your own
But you never thought it was enough of
So they went years and years
Like sisters blanket girls
Always there through that and this
There's nothing we cannot ever fix I said
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on it's way
Bells and footfalls and soliers and dolls
Brothers and lovers she and I were
Now she seems to be sand under his shoes
There's nothing I can do
Can't stop what's coming
Can't stop what is on it's way
And now I speak to you are you in there
You have her face and her eyes
But you are not her
And we go at each other
Like blank ettes who can't find
Their thread and their bare
Can't stop loving
Can't stop what is on its way
And I see it coming and It's on its way
Writer: TORI AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Past The Mission
I don't believe I went too far
I said I was willing
She said she knew what my books did not
I thought she knew what's up
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
She said they all think they know him
Well she knew him better
Everyone wanted something from him
I did too but I shut my mouth
He just gave me a smile
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
Hey they found a body
Not sure it was his but they're using his name
And she gave him shelter
And somewhere I know she knows
Somethings only she knows
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
I said I was willing
She said she knew what my books did not
I thought she knew what's up
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
She said they all think they know him
Well she knew him better
Everyone wanted something from him
I did too but I shut my mouth
He just gave me a smile
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
Hey they found a body
Not sure it was his but they're using his name
And she gave him shelter
And somewhere I know she knows
Somethings only she knows
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
Behind the prison door
Past the mission
I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission
They're closing every hour
Past the mission
I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
Past the mission
And I smell the roses
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Baker Baker
Baker Baker
Baking a cake
Make me a day
Make me whole again
And I wonder
What's in a day
What's in you cake this time
I guess you heard
He's gone to LA
He says that beihnd my eyes I'm hiding
And he tells me I pushed him away
That my hearts been hard to find
Here there must be something
Here there must be something here here
Baker Baker can you explain
If truly his heart
Was made of icing
And I wonder
How mine could taste
Maybe we could change his mind
I know you're late
For you next parade
You came to make sure
That I'm not running
Well I ran from hime
In all kinds of ways
Guess it was his turn this time
Time thought I'd made friends with time
Thought we'd be flying
Maybe not this time
Baker Baker
Baking a cake
Make me a day
Make me whole again
And I wonder
If he's ok
If you see him say hi
Baking a cake
Make me a day
Make me whole again
And I wonder
What's in a day
What's in you cake this time
I guess you heard
He's gone to LA
He says that beihnd my eyes I'm hiding
And he tells me I pushed him away
That my hearts been hard to find
Here there must be something
Here there must be something here here
Baker Baker can you explain
If truly his heart
Was made of icing
And I wonder
How mine could taste
Maybe we could change his mind
I know you're late
For you next parade
You came to make sure
That I'm not running
Well I ran from hime
In all kinds of ways
Guess it was his turn this time
Time thought I'd made friends with time
Thought we'd be flying
Maybe not this time
Baker Baker
Baking a cake
Make me a day
Make me whole again
And I wonder
If he's ok
If you see him say hi
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
The Wrong Band
I think it's perfectly clear
We're in the wrong band
Ginger is always sincere
Just not to one man
She called me up
And said you know that i'm drowning
It's the dog trainer again
He says that he thinks that she needs more hands
I think it perfectly clear
We're in the wrong band
Senator let's be sincere
As much as you can
He called her up
And he said the new prosecutor
Soon will be wanting a word
So she's got a soft sport for heels and spurs
And there's something believin
In her voice again
Said there's something believin instead of just leavin
And she gets her cigars
From the sweet fat man
I think it's perfectly clear
We're in the wrong band
Heidi shays she'll be sincere
As much as she can
I called her up
And I said you know that I'm drowning
Put on your raincoat again
Cause even the sun's got a price on it
And there's something believin
In her voice again
Said there's something believin instead of just leavin
She said it's time I open my eyes
Don't be afraid to open your eyes
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
We're in the wrong band
Ginger is always sincere
Just not to one man
She called me up
And said you know that i'm drowning
It's the dog trainer again
He says that he thinks that she needs more hands
I think it perfectly clear
We're in the wrong band
Senator let's be sincere
As much as you can
He called her up
And he said the new prosecutor
Soon will be wanting a word
So she's got a soft sport for heels and spurs
And there's something believin
In her voice again
Said there's something believin instead of just leavin
And she gets her cigars
From the sweet fat man
I think it's perfectly clear
We're in the wrong band
Heidi shays she'll be sincere
As much as she can
I called her up
And I said you know that I'm drowning
Put on your raincoat again
Cause even the sun's got a price on it
And there's something believin
In her voice again
Said there's something believin instead of just leavin
She said it's time I open my eyes
Don't be afraid to open your eyes
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
Maybe she's right
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
The Waitress
So I want to kill this waitress
She's worked here a year longer than I
If I did it fast you know that's an act of kindness
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I want to kill this waitress
I can't believe this violence in mind
And is her power all in her club sandwich
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I want to kill this killing wish
They're too many stars and not enough sky
Boys all think she's living kindness
Ask a fellow waitress
Ask a fellow waitress
She's worked here a year longer than I
If I did it fast you know that's an act of kindness
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I want to kill this waitress
I can't believe this violence in mind
And is her power all in her club sandwich
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
I believe in peace, bitch
I believe in peace
I want to kill this killing wish
They're too many stars and not enough sky
Boys all think she's living kindness
Ask a fellow waitress
Ask a fellow waitress
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Cornflake Girl
Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution
Hanging with the raisin girls
She's gone to the other side
Givin us a yo heave ho
Things are getting kind of gross
And I go at sleepy time
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
Peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword
She knows what's goin on
Seems we got a cheaper feel now
All the sweetcaze are gone
Gone to the other side
With my encyclopedia
They musta paid her a nice price
She's putting on her string bean love
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
Peal our the watchword
Just peel out the watchword
Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Thought that was a good solution
Hanging with the raisin girls
She's gone to the other side
Givin us a yo heave ho
Things are getting kind of gross
And I go at sleepy time
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
Peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword
She knows what's goin on
Seems we got a cheaper feel now
All the sweetcaze are gone
Gone to the other side
With my encyclopedia
They musta paid her a nice price
She's putting on her string bean love
This is not really happening
You bet your life it is
Peal our the watchword
Just peel out the watchword
Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
And the man with the golden gun thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much
Rabbit where'd you put the keys girl
Writer: Tori Amos
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Downtown Music Publishing
Icicle
Icicle icicle
Where are you going
I have a hiding place
When spring marches in
Will you keep watch for me
I hear them calling
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
Greeting the monster in our easter dresses
Father says bow your head like the good book says
Well I think the good book is missing some pages
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
And when my hand touches myself
I can finally rest my head
And when they say take of his body
I think I'll take from mine instead
Getting off
Getting off
While they're all downstairs
Singing prayers
Sing away
He's in my pumpkin p.j.'s
Lay your book on my chest
Feel the word
Feel the word
Feel the word
The word feel it
I could have
I should have
I could have flown
You know I could have
I should have
I didn't go
Icicle Icicle
Where are you going
I have a hiding palce when spring marches in
WIll you keep watch for me I hear them calling
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
Where are you going
I have a hiding place
When spring marches in
Will you keep watch for me
I hear them calling
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
Greeting the monster in our easter dresses
Father says bow your head like the good book says
Well I think the good book is missing some pages
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
And when my hand touches myself
I can finally rest my head
And when they say take of his body
I think I'll take from mine instead
Getting off
Getting off
While they're all downstairs
Singing prayers
Sing away
He's in my pumpkin p.j.'s
Lay your book on my chest
Feel the word
Feel the word
Feel the word
The word feel it
I could have
I should have
I could have flown
You know I could have
I should have
I didn't go
Icicle Icicle
Where are you going
I have a hiding palce when spring marches in
WIll you keep watch for me I hear them calling
Gonna lay down
Gonna lay down
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Cloud On My Tongue
Someone's knocking on my kitchen door
Leave the wood outside what
All the girls here are freezing cold
Leave me with your Borneo, I said
"I don't need much to keep me warm"
Don't stop now what you're doing
What you're doing, my ugly one
Bring them all here
Hard to hide a, a hundred girls in your hair
It won't be fair if I hate her
If I ate her, you can go now, you can go now
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo
You're already in there
Got a cloud sleeping on my tongue
He goes then it goes and
Kiss the violets as they're waking up
Leave me with your Borneo, I said
"Leave me the way I was before"
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo, yes
I'm already in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Someone's knocking on my kitchen door
Leave the wood outside what
All the girls here are freezing cold
You can go now, you can go now
You can go now, you can go now
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo
You're already in there
Thought I was over the bridge now
And over the bridge now
I'm already in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles, got to stop spinning
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles, got to stop spinning
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Leave the wood outside what
All the girls here are freezing cold
Leave me with your Borneo, I said
"I don't need much to keep me warm"
Don't stop now what you're doing
What you're doing, my ugly one
Bring them all here
Hard to hide a, a hundred girls in your hair
It won't be fair if I hate her
If I ate her, you can go now, you can go now
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo
You're already in there
Got a cloud sleeping on my tongue
He goes then it goes and
Kiss the violets as they're waking up
Leave me with your Borneo, I said
"Leave me the way I was before"
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo, yes
I'm already in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Someone's knocking on my kitchen door
Leave the wood outside what
All the girls here are freezing cold
You can go now, you can go now
You can go now, you can go now
You're already in there
I'll be wearing your tattoo
You're already in there
Thought I was over the bridge now
And over the bridge now
I'm already in circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles, got to stop spinning
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles, got to stop spinning
Circles and circles and circles again
The girl's in circles and circles and circles again, well
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Space Dog
Way to go Mr. MIcrophone
Show us all what you don't know
Centuries secret societies
He's our commander still
Space Dog
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
Rain and snow our engines have been receiving
Your eager call there's colonel Dirtyfishydishcloth
He'll distract her good don't worry so
And to the one you thought was on your side
She can't understand she truly believes the lie
Lemon Pie
He's coming through
Our commander still
Space Dog
Lines secure
Space Dog
Deck the halls I"m young again
I'm you again
Racing turtles
The grapefruit is winning
Seems I keep getting this story twisted
So where's Neil when you need him
Deck the halls it's you again
It's you again
Somewhere someone must know the ending
Is she still pissing in the river
Now heard she'd gone
Moved into a trailer park
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
Show us all what you don't know
Centuries secret societies
He's our commander still
Space Dog
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
Rain and snow our engines have been receiving
Your eager call there's colonel Dirtyfishydishcloth
He'll distract her good don't worry so
And to the one you thought was on your side
She can't understand she truly believes the lie
Lemon Pie
He's coming through
Our commander still
Space Dog
Lines secure
Space Dog
Deck the halls I"m young again
I'm you again
Racing turtles
The grapefruit is winning
Seems I keep getting this story twisted
So where's Neil when you need him
Deck the halls it's you again
It's you again
Somewhere someone must know the ending
Is she still pissing in the river
Now heard she'd gone
Moved into a trailer park
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
So sure we were on something
Your feet are finally on the ground
He said so sure
We were on something
Your feet are just on the ground girl
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Yes Anastasia
I know what you want
The magpies have come
If you know me so well then
Tell me which hand I use?
Make them go
Make it go
Saw her there in the restaurant
Poppy don't go
I know your mother is a good one
But Poppy don't go
I'll take you home
Show me the things I've been missin'
Show me the ways I forgot to be speaking
Show me the ways to get back to the garden
Show me the ways to get around, get around
Show me the ways to button up
Buttons that have forgotten they're buttons
Well, we can't have that forgetting that
Girls, girls
What have we done?
What have we done to ourselves? Yes
Driving on the vine
Over closed lines
But officer I saw the sign
Thought I'd been through this in 1919
Counting the tears of ten thousand men
And gathered them all but my feet are slipping
There's something we left
On the windowsill
There's something we left, yes
We'll see how brave you are
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
Yes, Anastasia
And all your dollies have friends
Thought she deserved no less than she'd give
Well, 'Happy Birthday', her blood's on my hands
It's kind of a shame 'cause I did like that dress
It's funny, the things
That you find in the rain
The things that you find, yeah
In the mall and in the date mines
In the knots still in her hair
On the bus I'm on the way down
On the way down all the girls seem to be there
We'll see how brave you are, oh yes
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
We'll see
We'll see how brave you are, oh yes
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
Yes, Anastasia
Come along now little darlin'
Come along now with me
Come along now little darlin'
We'll see how brave you are
The magpies have come
If you know me so well then
Tell me which hand I use?
Make them go
Make it go
Saw her there in the restaurant
Poppy don't go
I know your mother is a good one
But Poppy don't go
I'll take you home
Show me the things I've been missin'
Show me the ways I forgot to be speaking
Show me the ways to get back to the garden
Show me the ways to get around, get around
Show me the ways to button up
Buttons that have forgotten they're buttons
Well, we can't have that forgetting that
Girls, girls
What have we done?
What have we done to ourselves? Yes
Driving on the vine
Over closed lines
But officer I saw the sign
Thought I'd been through this in 1919
Counting the tears of ten thousand men
And gathered them all but my feet are slipping
There's something we left
On the windowsill
There's something we left, yes
We'll see how brave you are
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
Yes, Anastasia
And all your dollies have friends
Thought she deserved no less than she'd give
Well, 'Happy Birthday', her blood's on my hands
It's kind of a shame 'cause I did like that dress
It's funny, the things
That you find in the rain
The things that you find, yeah
In the mall and in the date mines
In the knots still in her hair
On the bus I'm on the way down
On the way down all the girls seem to be there
We'll see how brave you are, oh yes
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
We'll see
We'll see how brave you are, oh yes
We'll see how fast you'll be running
We'll see how brave you are
Yes, Anastasia
Come along now little darlin'
Come along now with me
Come along now little darlin'
We'll see how brave you are
Writer: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Under the Pink is the second studio album by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Upon its release in January 1994, the album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart on the back of the hit single "Cornflake Girl", and peaked at number 12 in the US.
The album was certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA in October 1999, for sales exceeding 2 million copies. It was the 61st highest-selling album of 1994 in the UK[citation needed] and was certified platinum by the BPI in February 2007, for sales exceeding 300,000 copies.
Under the Pink was included in Blender magazine's list of 500 CDs You Must Own, and was voted among the greatest albums of the 1990s by Rolling Stone magazine some years later. A special double-disc tour edition was released exclusively in Australia and New Zealand in November 1994, titled More Pink: The B-Sides.
Performed By:
Tori AmosThe album was certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA in October 1999, for sales exceeding 2 million copies. It was the 61st highest-selling album of 1994 in the UK[citation needed] and was certified platinum by the BPI in February 2007, for sales exceeding 300,000 copies.
Under the Pink was included in Blender magazine's list of 500 CDs You Must Own, and was voted among the greatest albums of the 1990s by Rolling Stone magazine some years later. A special double-disc tour edition was released exclusively in Australia and New Zealand in November 1994, titled More Pink: The B-Sides.
Producer(s): Tori Amos, Eric Rosse
Length: 56:50
Released: January 31st, 1994
Year: 1994