Spark
Tori Amos
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She's addicted to nicotine patches She's addicted to nicotine patches She's afraid of the light in the dark 6:58 are you sure where my spark is here here here She's convinced she could hold back a glacier But she could'nt keep baby alive Doubting if there's a woman in there somewhere here here here You say you don't want it again and again but you don't don't really mean it You say you don't want it this circus were in but you don't, don't really mean it, you don't don't Really mean it If the divine master plan is perfected Maybe next I'll give Judus a try Trusting my soul to the icecream assassin here here here You say you don't want it again and again but you don't, don't really mean it You say you don't want it this circus were in but you don't, don't really mean it, you don't don't Really mean it How mant fates turn around in the overturn Ballerina's that have fins that you'll never find You thought that you were the bomb yes well so did I Say you don't want it say you don't want it How mant fates turn around in the overturn Ballerina's that have fins that you'll never find You thought that you were the bomb yes well so did I Say you don't want it, say you don't want it, say you don't want it again and again but you don't, Don't really mean it You say you don't want it This circus were in but you don't, don't really mean it Don't really mean it She's addicted to nicotine patches She's afraid of the light in the dark 6:58 are you sure where my spark is here here here
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Written by: ADAM MICHAEL WILSON, BRENDON ARTHUR JAMES, THOMAS WILLIAM GEORGE WELHAM, WILLIAM DAVID SOUTH
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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7 facts about this song
Song creation"Spark" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was released as the first single from her fourth studio album, "From the Choirgirl Hotel", in 1998.
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Chart performanceThe song managed to reach the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart, securing the 16th spot. This was significantly higher than its peak at 49th spot on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Personal connectionThe song is intensely personal to Amos and was written after she went through a traumatic experience of having a miscarriage. The lyrics, “She’s convinced she could hold back a glacier, but she couldn’t keep baby alive,” dramatically convey her grief and sense of loss.
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Music videoThe music video for "Spark" was directed by James Brown. It's quite a cinematic experience featuring Amos in a survivalist scenario amidst a dense, chilling forest and doesn’t shy away from presenting the painful emotions portrayed in the song.
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Genre and style"Spark" is characterized by a mix of electronica and alternative rock, a shift from her previous albums. It also showcases Amos's piano playing skills matching with the drum beats and guitar strings.
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Live performances"Spark" has been a fixture in Tori Amos’s live performances since its release. In concert, it's well-known for its extended piano solo.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised “Spark” for its heartfelt lyrics, unique sound, and the raw emotion in Amos’s vocal performance. It has often been hailed as one of the standout tracks from "From the Choirgirl Hotel".
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