Tori Amos - Spark
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About this track
In order to get a chance to (almost) fully understand what the song means, we’ll need to recapitulate events Tori went through before and during she wrote From The Choirgirl Hotel.
First track and perfect “ouverture” for the album, “Spark” narrates the moment Tori figures out she just lost her baby.
“She’s addicted to nicotine patches.” Indicates us that she’s indeed expecting a birth.
“6:58 are you sure where my spark is.” It’s the exact time the heroïne feels like something wrong with her baby.
“Doubting if there’s a woman in there somewhere.” Probably doubting she’ll ever be a mother, Amos questions her feminity, in a potential mother way.
“You say you don’t want it, again and again but you don’t, don’t really mean it.”
She tries to convice herself she didn’t want the child to avoid the pain she’s in, but realises she’s lying to herself.
Two pretty cool live performances are available on Youtube. Live at Hollywood and Jool Hollands versions are my favorite ones.
First track and perfect “ouverture” for the album, “Spark” narrates the moment Tori figures out she just lost her baby.
“She’s addicted to nicotine patches.” Indicates us that she’s indeed expecting a birth.
“6:58 are you sure where my spark is.” It’s the exact time the heroïne feels like something wrong with her baby.
“Doubting if there’s a woman in there somewhere.” Probably doubting she’ll ever be a mother, Amos questions her feminity, in a potential mother way.
“You say you don’t want it, again and again but you don’t, don’t really mean it.”
She tries to convice herself she didn’t want the child to avoid the pain she’s in, but realises she’s lying to herself.
Two pretty cool live performances are available on Youtube. Live at Hollywood and Jool Hollands versions are my favorite ones.
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Shouts
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andresm78 wrote:
great.......sublimeeee:)))
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karolcia_1993 wrote:
absolutely outstanding
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josecharts wrote:
i love this song
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Jadzwinga wrote:
she is GLORIOUS!
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gaia1968 wrote:
amazine
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lullaby80 wrote:
tori forever:)
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LadyPatience wrote:
This had me sobbing when I saw her do it live. It is is superb. Also has one helluva disturbing video.
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MisusHYDE wrote:
intense, like moi :)
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anagramsci wrote:
outrageously good
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marciodorville wrote:
intensa... necessária,
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madzia_XD wrote:
love:)
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Deardeadfriend wrote:
Tori's best song. So sad but intense and beautiful. Means a lot to me.
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pinkidark_97 wrote:
i love this song
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darkenlight wrote:
i'm always so moved everytime i listen to it...
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daretheghost wrote:
that bridge is incredible. one of Tori's finest moments.
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mixplusik wrote:
Amazing.
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deranged_panda wrote:
amazing lyrics, amazing vocals...one of my favorites from tori.
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loneparadise wrote:
She's afraid of the light in the dark. Ah the '90s...
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AbbySomething wrote:
yeah she's awesome...esp live omg!!!
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Nebuloustar wrote:
Tori, Tori, Tori... saw her live a couple of years ago.. Breathless!
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