from the choirgirl hotel

from the choirgirl hotel
copyright 1998 Atlantic Records Corporation

~*~
"You know when you've cried and cried, and you really can't cry anymore, so you're very quiet?
I started hearing the water. And Pandora - the last song on the record - came to me.
She was sort of warning me that there are so many feelings under the rocks that I needed to turn into.
She told me, 'You need to dive into this one, Tori, because your healing is there. Once you go,
it's a whole new journey, but you've got to metaphorically leave this little dock and come with me to find out
what's really in this ocean of feelings.

So I did. And that's where I met these songs."
~*~

Spark

     she's addicted to nicotine patches
     she's addicted to nicotine patches
     she's afraid of the light in the dark
     6.58 are you sure where my spark is
     here, here, here

     she's convinced she could hold back a glacier
     but she couldn't keep Baby alive
     doubting if there's a woman in there somewhere
     here, here, here
     you say you don't want it agian
     and again but you don't really mean it
     you say you dont want it
     this circus we're in
     but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

     if the Divine master plan is perfection
     maybe next i'll give Judas a try
     trusting my soul to the ice cream assassin
     here, here, here
     you say you don't want it again
     and again but you don't really mean it
     you say you don't want it
     this circus we're in
     but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

     how many fates turn around in the overtime
     ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find
     you thought that you were the bomb yeah well so did i
     say you don't want it
     say you don't want it
     say you don't want it again
     and again but you don't really mean it
     say you don't want it
     this circus we're in
     but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

     she's addicted to nicotine patches
     she's afraid of the light in the dark
     6.58 are you sure where my spark is
     here, here, here

~*~

Cruel

     so don't give me respect don't give me a piece of your preciousness
     flaunt all she's got in our old neighbourhood
     I'm sure she'll make a few friends
     even the rain bows down let us pray as you cock-cock-cock your mane
     no cigarettes only peeled HAVANA'S for you I can be cruel
     I don't know why
     why can't my ba.ll.oo.n stay up in a perfectly windy sky
     I can be cruel I don't know why
     dance with the Sufi's celebrate your top ten in the charts of pain
     lover brother bogenvilla my vine twists around your need
     even the rain is sharp like today as you sh-sh-shock me sane
     no cigarettes only peeled HAVANA'S for you I can be cruel

~*~

Black Dove (January)

     She was a January girl
     She never let on how insane it was
     in that tiny kinda scary house by the woods
     by the woods
     by the woods
     black-dove black-dove
     you don't need a space ship
     they don't know you've already lived
     on the other side of the galaxy
     she had a January world
     so many storms not right somehow
     how a lion becomes a mouse by the woods
     but i have to get to TEXAS
     said i have to get to TEXAS
     and I'll give away my blue, blue dress
     she had a January girl
     she never let on how insane it was
     in that tiny kinda scary house by the woods

~*~

Raspberry Swirl

     Let's go...
     I am not your senorita
     I am not from your tribe
     in the garden I did no crime
     I am not your senorita
     I am not from your tribe
     if you want inside her
     well,
     boy you better make her raspberry swirl
     things are getting desperate
     when all the boys can't be men
     everybody knows I'm her friend
     everybody knows I'm her man
     I'm not your senorita
     I don't aim so high
     in my heart I do no crime
     if you want inside her
     well,
     boy you better make her raspberry swirl
     and she swirls, and she swirls, she swirls, and she swirls...

~*~

Jackie's Strength

     A Bouvier till her wedding day shots rang out and the police came
     mama layed me on the front lawn and prayed for Jackie's strength
     feeling old by 21
     never thought my day would come
     my bridesmaids getting laid I pray for Jackie's strength
     make me laugh
     say you know what you want
     you said we were the real thing
     so I show you some more and I learn
     what black magic can do
     make me laugh
     say you know you can turn
     me into the real thing
     so I show you some more and I learn
     stickers licked on lunch boxes
     worshipping David Cassidy
     yeah I mooned him once on Donna's box
     she's still in recovery
     sleep-overs Beene's got some pot
     you're only popular with anorexia so I turn myself inside out
     in hope someone will see, will see
     make me laugh
     say you know what you want
     you said we were the real thing
     so I show you some more and I learn
     what black magic can do
     make me laugh
     say you know you can turn
     me into the real thing
     so I show you some more
     and I learn
     I got lost on my wedding day typical
     the police came
     but virgins always get backstage no matter what they've got to say
     if you love enough you'll lie a lot
     guess they did in Camelot
     mama's waiting on my front lawn
     I pray I pray I said I pray
     for Jackie's Strengt, Strength
     make me laugh
     say you know what you want
     you said we were the real thing
     so I show you some more and I learn

~*~

i i e e e

     With your E's
     and your ease
     and I do much more
     need a lip gloss boost
     in your America
     is it God's
     is it yours
     sweet saliva
     with your E's
     and your ease
     and I do one more
     I know we're dying
     and there's no sign of a parachute
     we scream in cathedrals
     why can't it be beautiful
     why does there gotta be a sacrifice
     just say yes
     you little arsonist
     you're so sure you can save
     every hair on my chest
     just say yes
     you little arsonist
     with your E's
     and your ease
     and I do one more
     well I know we're dying
     and there's no sign of a parachute
     in this chapel
     little chapel of love
     can't we get a little grace
     and some elegance
     no we scream in cathedrals
     why can't it be beautiful
     why does there
     gotta be a sacrifice
     just say yes
     you little arsonist
     with your E's
     and your ease
     and I do one more
     well I know we're dying
     and there's no sign of a parachute
     in this chapel
     little chapel of love
     can't we get a little grace
     and some elegance
     no we scream in cathedrals
     why can't it be beautiful
     why does there
     gotta be a sacrifice

~*~

Liquid Diamonds

     Surrender then start your engines
     you'll know quite soon what my mistake was
     for those on horse back or dog sled
     you turn at the bend in the road
     I hear she still grants forgiveness
     although I willingly forgot her
     the offering is molasses and you say
     I guess I'm an underwater thing
     I'm liquid running
     there's a sea secret in me
     it's plain to see it is rising
     but I must be flowing liquid diamonds
     calling for my soul
     at the corners of the world
     I know she's playing poker
     and if your friends don't come back to you
     and you know this is madness
     a lilac mess in your prom dress
     and you say
     I guess I'm an underwater thing

~*~

She's Your Cocaine

     She's Your Cocaine
     She's got you shaving your legs
     you can suck anything
     but you know you wanna be me
     put on your makeup boy
     you're your favourite stranger
     and we all like to watch
     so shimmy once and do it again
     bring your sister if you can't handle it
     she says you control it
     then she says you don't control it
     then she says you're controlling
     the way she makes you crawl

     She's your cocaine
     your Exodus laughing
     and she knows what you are
     so shimmy once
     and do it again
     bring your sister
     bring your sister
     if you can't handle it

     if you want me to
     Boy I could lie to you
     you don't need one of these to let me inside of you
     and is it true that devils end up like you
     do something safe for the picture frame
     and is it true that devils end up like you
     so tied up you don't know how she came

     She's your cocaine
     she's got you shaving your legs
     she got you liking mine back
     got me taking it in
     getting mine back
     I'm taking my easel
     and I'm writing good checks
     you sign Prince of Darkness
     try Squire of Dimness
     please don't help me with this

~*~

Northern Lad

     Had a Northern lad
     well not exactly had
     he moved like the sunset
     god who painted that-
     first he loved my accent
     how his knees could bend
     I thought we'd be ok
     me and my molasses
     But I feel something is wrong
     But I feel this cake just isn't done
     Don't say that you Don't
     and if you could see me now
     said if you could see me now
     girls you've got to know
     when it's time to turn the page
     when you're only wet because of the rain
     you know it's time to change
     he don't show much these days
     it gets so fucking cold
     I loved his secret places
     but I can't go anymore
     "you change like sugar cane"
     says my northern lad
     I guess you go too far
     when pianos try to be guitars
     I feel the west in you
     and I feel is falling apart too
     Don't say that you Don't
     and if you could see me now
     said if you could see me now
     girls you've got to know
     when it's time to turn the page
     when you're only wet because of the rain
     you know it's time to change
     when you're only wet
     because of the rain

~*~

Hotel

     Met 'em in a hotel
     Met 'em in a hotel
     Beneath groung
     tell him he's missing
     tell me this is one for
     Lollipop Gestapo
     You were wild
     where are you now
     You were wild
     where are you now
     give me more
     give me more
     give me more
     I have to learn to let you crash down
     I have to learn to let you crash down
     I have to learn to let you crash
     Met 'em in a hotel
     Met 'em in a hotel
     you say he's the biggest thing
     there'll be this year
     I guess that what I'm seeking
     I guess that what I'm seeking
     isn't here
     Met him in a hotel
     Met him in a guess world
     guessed anyone but you
     You were wild
     where are you now
     You were wild
     where are you now
     give me more
     give me more
     give me more
     I have to learn to let you crash down
     where are the velvets
     where are the velvets
     where are the velvets
     when you're coming down
     You were wild
     where are you now
     You were wild
     where are you now
     King Solomon's Mines
     Exit 75
     I'm still alive
     I'm still alive
     I'm still alive

~*~

Playboy Mommy

     In my platforms
     I hit the floor
     fell face down
     didn't help my brain out
     then the baby came
     before I found
     the magic how
     to keep her happy
     I never was the fantasy
     of what you want
     wanted me to be
     but don't judge me so harsh little girl
     so you got a playboy mommy
     but when you tell them my name
     you wanna cross that bridge all on your own
     little girl they'll do you no harm
     cause they know your playboy mommy
     but when you tell 'em my name
     from here to Birmingham
     I got a few friends
     I never was there was there when it counts
     I get my way
     you're so like me
     you seemed ashamed
     ashamed that I was
     a good friend of American soldiers
     I'll say it loud here by your grave
     those angels can't
     ever take my place
     Don't judge me so harsh little girl
     you got a playboy mommy
     but when you tell 'em my name
     you wanna cross that bridge all on your own
     little girl they'll do you no harm
     cause they know your playboy mommy
     but you just tell 'em my name
     you tell 'em my name
     I got a few friends
     somewhere where the the orchids grow
     I can't find those church bells
     that played when you died
     played Gloria
     talkin bout
     Hosanah
     don't judge me so harsh little girl
     you got a playboy mommy
     come home
     but when you tell them soldiers my name
     and cross that bridge all on your own
     little girl they'll do you no harm
     cause they know your playboy mommy
     but I'll be home I'll be home
     to take you in my arms

~*~

Pandora’s Aquarium

     Pandora
     Pandora’s Aquarium
     she dives for shells
     with her nautical nuns
     and thoughts you thought
     you’d never tell

     I am not asking you to believe in me
     Boy I think you’re confused
     I’m not Persephone
     foam can be dangerous
     with tape across my mouth
     those things you do
     I never asked you how

     Line me up in single file
     with all your grievances
     Stare but I can taste
     you’re still alive
     below the waste
     ripples come and ripples go
     and ripple back to me

     Pandora
     Pandora’s aquarium
     she dives for shells
     with her nautical nuns
     and thoughts you thought
     you’d never tell
     Line me up in single file
     with all your grievances
     Stare but I can taste
     you’re still alive below the waste
     ripples come and ripples go
     and ripple back to me
     I am not asking you to believe in me

     Boy I think you’re confused
     I’m not Persephone
     She’s in New York somewhere
     checking her accounts
     The Lord of The Flies was diagnosed as Sound

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