Tori Amos

[fox69]

Last Day Of The Century

Last Day Of The Century


when the cock crows
and the wind blows
and the primrose of dawn
is at your windows
moving through the deep
you chase dreams across your sleep
scarecrows, waiting at your door

in the last days of the century
leaning from your balcony
you said this is how it's meant to be
can't you feel it in the air
see that light come shining down
all the way to chinatown
see it come from miles around
reflecting everywhere

you wore black clothes
you quoted shakespeare
you still make me shake
when you get this near
you look like a still from cecil b. demille
when i saw you waiting at my door

in the last days of the century
leaning from your balcony
you say changes come so rapidly
you can feel them in the air
whoever you pretend to be
you must face yourself eventually
in the last days of the century
who knows who we were

in the last days of the century
leaning from your balcony
you said this is how it's meant to be
can't you feel it in the air
see that light come shining down
all the way to chinatown
see it shine from miles around
reflecting everywhere

 

[fox69]

Let It Be (live)

Let It Be (live)


When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me.
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be...

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be...
For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see,
There will be an answer, let it be...
Let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be There will be an answer, let it be.


Yea, yea... ooh, you can dream away, dream away.
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, shine on until tomorrow.

 

[fox69]

Liquid Diamonds

Liquid Diamonds


Surrender then start your engines
You'll know quite soon what my mistake was
For those on horseback or dog sled
You turn on 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
So I guess I can't take it personally
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 with the rest of the stragglers
Calling for my soul at the corners of the world
I know she's playing poker with the rest the rest
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

I go I go inside her shell
I see it so and you're doing oh so well these days
You do it again and I say it's coming back again
Something like the saturdays such was it
Can you bring me those jeans
Keep it back daddy's done preaching in to himself
Keep it just between us
It's liquid
Liquid
Liquid

 

[fox69]

Little Amsterdam

Little Amsterdam


Little Amsterdam
In a southern town
Hominy get it on the plate girl
Momma keep your head down
Momma it wasn't my bullet

Don't take me back to the Range
I'm just comin out of the cell in my brain
Girl you got to know there days
Which side your own

Momma got shit
She loved a brown man
Then she built a bridge in the Sheriff's bed
She'd do anything to save her man
You see her olives are cold pressed
And her best friend is a sun dress
But Momma
It wasn't my bullet

Round and a round and a round I go
Round and a round this time for keeps
Father only you can save my soul
And playing that organ must count
For something
Girl you got to know these days
Which side your on
Little Amsterdam
Shut down today
They buried her with a
Butter bean bouquet
And the Sheriff now can't ride away
Like he said into the sunset
And I won't say
He shouldna paid
But Momma
It wasn't my bullet

 

[fox69]

Little Drummer Boy

Little Drummer Boy


come they told me
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
a newborn king to see
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
our finest gifts we bring
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
mmm, fit to give our king
par-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum>
oooh, yes...
so, to honor him
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
when we come
yea...
baby jesus
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
i am a poor boy too
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
i have no gift to bring
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
that's fit to give a king
par-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
oooh, yes...
shall i play for you
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
on my drum
yes...
mary nodded
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
the ox and lamb kept time
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
i played my drum for him
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
i played my best for him
par-rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
then he smiled at me
par-rum-pa-pum-pum
me and my drum
yea...
me and my drum

 

[fox69]

Little Red Corvette

Little Red Corvette


i guess i shoulda known by the way
u parked your car sideways
that it wouldn't last
see you're the kinda person that
believes in makin' out once
love 'em and leave 'em fast
i guess i must be dumb
'cuz u had a pocket full of horses
trojan and some of them used
but it was saturday night,
i guess that makes it all right
and u say what have i got 2 lose?
and honey i say

little red corvette
baby you're much 2 fast
little red corvette
u need a love that's gonna last

i guess i shoulda closed my eyes
when u drove me 2 the place
where your horses run free
'cuz i felt a little ill
when i saw all the pictures
of the jockeys that were there before me
believe it or not
i started to worry
i wondered if i had enough class
but it was saturday night,
i guess that makes it all right
and u say, "baby, have u got enough gas?"
oh yeah

little red corvette
baby you're much 2 fast, yes u r
little red corvette
u need 2 find a love that's gonna last, oh-oh

a body like yours (a body like yours)
oughta be in jail (oughta be in jail)
'cuz it's on the verge of bein' obscene ('cuz it's on the verge)
(of bein' obscene)
move over baby, gimme the keys (move over baby, gimme the keys)
i'm gonna try 2 tame your (i'm gonna try 2 tame)
little red love machine (your little red love machine)

little red corvette
baby you're much 2 fast
little red corvette
u need 2 find a love that's gonna last
little red corvette
honey u got 2 slow down (got 2 slow down)
little red corvette
'cuz if u don't u gonna run
little red corvette right in the ground (little red corvette)

right down 2 the ground (honey u got 2 slow down)
u -- u -- u got 2 slow down (little red corvette)
you're movin' much 2 fast (2 fast)
u need 2 find a love that's gonna last

girl, u got an ass like i never seen
and the ride... i say the ride is so smooth
u must be a limousine
baby you're much 2 fast
little red corvette
u need a love, u need a love that's,
that's gonna last, oh
(little red corvette)
u got 2 slow down (u got 2 slow down)
little red corvette
'cuz if u don't, 'cuz if u don't,
u gonna run your body right into the ground (right into the ground)
right into the ground (right into the ground)
right into the ground (right into the ground)

little red corvette, baby, oh

 

[fox69]

Live To Tell

Live To Tell


I have a tale to tell
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me
I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me
The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again
If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
To go very far
How would they hear the beating of my heart
Will it grow cold
The secret that I hide, will I grow old
How will they hear
When will they learn
How will they know
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me
The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again

 

[fox69]

London Girls

London Girls


Some people sing about Deutsche girls
And girls from California
They might be alright for a night alright
But I don't trust them I warn ya
I've been to the east and I've been out west
And I've been the world around
But I ain't seen no one anywhere near
A girl from London town

Give me a London Girl every time
I've got to find one
I've made up my mind
Give me a London Girl every time
I want a London Girl

Marry a girl from London town
You know that you can trust her
She'll darn your socks
And wash you everytime your trousers won't bust 'em yes
They're all good cooks
And they've got good looks
And they won't lead you down
Said I gotta find a London Girl
If I ever get to have a chance

Oh give me a London Girl every time
I've got to find one
I've made up my mind
Give me a London Girl every time
I want a London Girl

London Girls are the best in the world
There ain't no doubt about it
If you can't find a girl from La-London town
You're better off doin' without it
They don't [create] when you come home late
And you're crawlin' up the passage floor
They won't mock about you
When you're going out with
The geezer from the house next door

Give me a London Girl every time
I've got to find one
I've made up my mind
I said honey give me a London Girl babe
Every little day
Your legs turn to jelly
And I got a little smelly
But I know it's just what I want

Cause I need a London Girl, oh, every time

They don't need no make-up
They look good as they are, and
They've always got a pound
To buy their round
When it's their turn at the bar

 

[fox69]

Losing My Religion

Losing My Religion


Me, me, me in the corner, me in the spotlight, losin' my religion.
Thought that I heard you laughing.
Thought that I heard you sing.
Think I saw you try. Na na nun... yeah.

Consider this, consider the lengths that I would go to.
A slip that brought me to my knees,
An' I don't know if I can do it.
Oh no, I said too much. I set it up.


Thought that I heard you laughing. Thought that I hear you sing, yeah.
Mmm... na na na num... hey... who...


Life is bigger. I'm bigger than you, and you are not me.
The lengths that I would go through.
Hey, I, I said too much. I set it up.


Think I saw you try. Hmm... oh hi... hey...
It's me... me, me in the corner, mmm...
Losin' my religion, tryin' to keep an eye on you,
An' I don't know if I can do it.
Oh no, I, I said too much. I set it up.


Thought that I heard you laughing,
And thought that I heard you sing.
Aha... Losin' my- mmm... hmm...
It's me. It's me. Thought I heard you sing. Ha da da... hoh.

 

[fox69]

Love Song

Love Song


Whenever I'm alone with
You you make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again

However far away I will always love you
However long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say you know I will always love you
I will always love you

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again

However far away I will always love you
However long I stay I will always love you
Whatever words I say you know I will always love you
I will always love you