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| Tori Amos – Girl Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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This girl is the proverbial doormat. She subjugates herself to the wills of everyone but herself, prioritizing her own needs last. The chorus reminds us that, though we must be giving and accommodating, we must not forget ourselves amid the shuffle of everyday life. Though others may try to oppress us, we must not allow ourselves to become scapegoats. |
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| Tori Amos – Crucify Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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When I listen to this song, I can't help but latch onto its religious undertones. It's about more than feeling inadequate and suffering from low self-esteem: it is about the inherently oppressive forces of religious doctrine. "Just what God needs, one more victim." Thus, the title itself suggests the Biblical crucifixion. We crucify ourselves daily because we feel as if we have failed not only our own expectations and those of the people we value, but also those imposed upon us by society at large and religious institutions. |
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