God

Tori Amos

About God

"God" is a song by American singer-songwriter and musician Tori Amos. It was released as the fourth single from her second studio album Under the Pink. It was released on February 3, 1994 by Atlantic Records in North America (as a first single), on May 2, in Australia (as a second single), and on October 3 by EastWest Records in the UK. The song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. as well as #1 on the US Modern Rock Chart.


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1994
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God sometimes you just don't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through

You make pretty daisies pretty daisies love
I gotta find, find, find what you're doing about things here
A few witches burning gets a little toasty here
I gotta find,find,find why you always go when the wind blows

God sometimes you just don't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through

Tell me you're crazy maybe then I'll understand
You got your nine iron in the back seat just in case
Heard you've gone south well babe you love your new four wheel
I gotta find,find,find why you always go when the wind blows

(Give not thy strength unto women nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings)

Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky fall
Will you even tell her if you decide to make the sky

God sometimes you just don't come through
God sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you
God sometimes you just don't come through

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Tori Amos

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She is a classically trained musician and possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Amos originally served as the lead singer of 1980s synthpop group Y Kant Tori Read, and as a solo artist was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s. She was also noteworthy early in her solo career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. Some of her charting singles include "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "God", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught a Lite Sneeze", "Professional Widow", "Spark", "1000 Oceans", and "A Sorta Fairytale", her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date. more »

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Written by: TORI AMOS

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12 facts about this song

Release and Production
"God" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was included as one of the tracks on her second studio album, "Under the Pink," which was released in January 1994.
Song Genre
The song falls under the genre of alternative rock, a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
Song Theme
The song "God" has deeply personal and religious themed lyrics, offering a critique of the way God has traditionally been portrayed by religion.
Music Video
The music video for "God" was directed by Melodie McDaniel. It portrayed Amos surrounded by scenes of religious ceremonies, suggestive of her conflict with organized religion.
Chart Performance
The song achieved moderate success on the charts, reaching No. 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.
Live Performances
Amos has performed "God" live on numerous occasions, including her 1996 Dew Drop Inn Tour and her 2014 Unrepentant Geraldines Tour.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including includes a version by piano rock band Something Corporate on their album "Played in Space: The Best of Something Corporate".
Lyrical Interpretation
The song lyrics represent a feminist perspective and challenge traditional social constructs and ideologies.
Song Composing
The song is notable for its rich, intricate piano work which is typical of Amos' songs. She has been open about the fact that it resonates with her personal relationship with religion.
Song Impact
The provocative nature of the song made it a point of discussion and it was used as a part of numerous studies and discussion over the representation of women in music and the challenges they face in society.
Format Availability
"God" is widely available in several formats, including vinyl, cassette tape, and CD, as well as digital downloads and streaming services. It is also included in several of Amos' compilation albums.
Critical Reception
Although critics gave mixed reviews regarding "God", the song has remained one of Amos' most iconic works due to its thought-provoking lyrics and unique music style.

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