China
Tori Amos
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China all the way to New York I can feel the distance getting close You're right next to me But I need an airplane I can feel the distance as you breathe Sometimes I think you want me to touch you How can I when you build a great wall around you In your eyes I saw a future together You just look away in the distance China decorates our table Funny how the cracks don't seem to show Pour the wine dear You say we'll take a holiday But we never can agree on where to go Sometimes I think you want me to touch you How can I when you build a great wall around you In your eyes I saw a future together You just look away in the distance China all the way toNew York Maybe you got lost in Mexico You're right next to me I think that you can hear me Funny how the distance learns to grow Sometimes I think you want me to touch you How can I when you build a great wall around you I can feel the distance I can feel the distance I can feel the distance getting close
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Written by: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Song Origin"China" is a song track performed by American singer-songwriter and pianist, Tori Amos.
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Album DetailsThe song is included in Tori Amos's debut solo studio album, "Little Earthquakes," released in 1992.
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Release DateThe song was initially released as a single exclusively in the United Kingdom in January 1992.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the record label, Atlantic Records.
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Song Theme"China" uses the metaphor of the geographical distance and political tension between the U.S and China to describe a troubled relationship between two people.
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Video DirectorThe music video for "China" was directed by notable music video and film director Nancy Bennett.
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Early CreationTori Amos wrote the song years before it was officially released and it was one of the first songs she wrote.
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Initial TitleThe original title for "China" was "Distance" but it was later changed.
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Public ReceptionAlthough "China" did not chart highly. It has since become one of Amos's most beloved songs among fans.
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Different VersionsThere are several versions of the song, including the album version and the single version. The single version features a slightly different, more electronic arrangement.
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Live AlterationWhen performed live, Tori Amos often changes the lyrics from "China...all the way to New York" to refer to the city in which she is performing.
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Album RecognitionThe album "Little Earthquakes" that includes song "China" was listed 24th in Rolling Stone’s list of "Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time".
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Personal AssuranceThe release of "China" as a single, which is slightly different in tone to most tracks on "Little Earthquakes," shows Tori Amos' determination to not be pigeonholed into one particular musical style.
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More than a Song"China" represents not just a love song about geographical distance but also an exploration of emotional distance. It symbolizes a commentary on isolation and communication in relationships.
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