Maybe California

Tori Amos

About Maybe California

"Maybe California" is a song by American singer and songwriter Tori Amos from her tenth studio album Abnormally Attracted to Sin (2009). It was released as a promotional single May 19, 2009 by Universal Republic as a digital download only.


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Hey Mrs. C, please don't jump why not?
Nothing is making sense anymore to me
I don't know when I stopped making him smile
Now the kids see me crying all the time

From one mother to the other
They'll never get over this for their lifetime
All their wishes will be dashed upon those cliffs
So let's be strong for you and
Me the night is opening
Our angels are falling and they will warm us
She asked right now right here
I'm feeling so (mad dear)

Maybe California
Maybe California

As mothers we have our troubles
You'll leave them with emptiness for their lifetime
All their wishes will be dashed upon those cliffs
So let's be strong you and me the night is opening
Our angels are falling and they will warm us
She asked right now right here
I'm feeling so (mad dear)

Maybe California
Maybe California

Until then there will be starlight shining down
For every tear and every child

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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 ELLEN AMOS

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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8 facts about this song

Background Information
"Maybe California" is a song by American singer-songwriter, musician Tori Amos. - This song is part of her tenth studio album "Abnormally Attracted To Sin", released in 2009. - The track explores themes of desolation and despair, resonating with those who feel invisible or insignificant.
Song Writing & Composition
Amos revealed during an interview that the song is about a woman on the edge of a decision that could end her life. - The song is underscored with melancholic piano and string arrangement, a composition technique often used by Tori Amos.
Promotion & Reception
The track was offered as a free download on the US version of Amazon.com for a limited time. - "Maybe California" was released as the third promotional single from her album. - It received critical acclaim with critics praising the vulnerability and emotional depth in Amos's performance.
Music Video
A music video was directed by Christian Lamb for this song. - The music video was posted on the singer's official website and YouTube channel on May 1, 2009. - The video features Amos standing on a cliff, symbolic of the lyrics depicting a woman contemplating jumping off.
Live Performances
Tori Amos included "Maybe California" in her setlists during the "Sinful Attraction Tour," performed in numerous cities around the world. - During her live performances, it was often noted for its emotional intensity, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Fan Connection
This song is seen as significant amongst fans for its poignant exploration of female despair and hopelessness. - On Mother's Day 2009, Amos dedicated "Maybe California" to all mothers who are struggling, acknowledging the pressures and sacrifices they make.
The cover artwork
For "Maybe California", Tori Amos can be seen wearing a swimsuit stood firmly on a beach, which compliments the song's oceanic, cliff-edge theme.
Other releases
"Maybe California" was also featured on "Midwinter Graces", her 2009 seasonal album. However, it featured different lyrics and was thus renamed "Pink and Glitter".

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