Misheard Lyrics Part I: Tori Amos

It's no secret that I work out much, much harder when I'm about to cry. So I listen to music that makes me feel sad. Then I shake like a crazy junkie which means it was a good workout.

Johnny Cash's rendition of NiN's Hurt, Big Country's Big Country, Dave Matthew's Crash, and, of course, most Tori Amos does the trick. The problem with Tori is that the sad songs I have in my head seldom match what is actually on the lyric sheet. If I knew the original lyrics I wouldn't find the songs nearly as compelling. Let's make up a little quiz to illustrate:

1) In the "Great Expectations" anthem "Siren", the lyric:
"Almost brave almost pregnant almost in love . . "
is followed by what?
a) "He ain't in love"
b) "Vanilla"
c) "Be naked, ah"
d) "Caramello"

2) What Star Trek character is referred to at least once in Tori Amos lyrics?
a) Kirk
b) Spock
c) Bones
d) Scotty
e) Sulu
f) KHAAAAAANN!

3) In Ms. Amos' collaboration with electronica artist Brian Transeau, "Blue Skies", the lyric:
"And I'm walking and crawling and"
is followed by what?
a) "So tired I'm insane"
b) "Steel belted, guaranteed"
c) "I tire of this tirade"
d) "Get off my lawn! Amscray!"

4) In "Talula", he's chasing what?
a) "Tomatoes"
b) "Placeboes"
c) "Galvados"
d) "Tornadoes"
e) "Chipotles"

5) In "Caught a Lite Sneeze", the lyric:
"Called my name but there's no way in"
is followed by what?
a) "Lucifer"
b) "Use that fame"
c) "Jumping Danes"
d) "Aslan's Mane"
e) "Easy lay"


ANSWERS
1)b;2)e;3)a;4)d;5)b