Talula
Tori Amos
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Congratulate you Said you had a double tongue Balancing cake and bread Say goodbye to a glitter girl Talula Talula You don't want to lose her She must be worth losing If it is worth something Talula Talula She's brand new now to you Wrapped in your papoose Your little Fig Newton Say goodbye to the old world Ran into the Henchman who severed Anne Boleyn He did it right quickly a merciful man She said one plus one is two But Henry said that it was three So it was Here I am Talula Talula I don't want to lose it It must be worth losing If it is worth something Talula Talula She's brand new now to you Wrapped in your papoose Your little Fig Newton And Jamaica Do you know what I have done Mary M weaving on said What you want is in the blood Senators I got Big Bird on the fishing line With a bit of a shout a bit of a shout A bit of an angry snout He's my favourite hooker of the whole bunch And I know about his only Bride And how the Russians die on the ice I got my rape hat on Honey but I always could accessorise And I never cared too much for the money But I know right now That it's in God's hands But I don't know who the Father is Talula Talula I don't want to lose him He must be worth losing If it is worth something Talula Talula He's brand new now to you Wrapped in your papoose Your little Fig Newton
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Written by: TORI ELLEN AMOS
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Talula" is a song by Tori Amos, which firstly appeared on her third studio album titled "Boys for Pele."
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Song CompositionThe song is built on a strong backbone of harmonium, bagpipes, and Amos's piercing vocals. It showcases her raw emotional strength with an intensely resonant tune.
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Two VersionsNotably, there are two versions of this song. The original version is on the album "Boys For Pele," and another remixed version titled "The Tornado Mix" was created for the 1996 film Twister's soundtrack.
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StorylineThe song "Talula" is often recognized as a tale of change and growth, and it's generally believed to personify Talula as a character undergoing significant transformation.
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Music VideoTori Amos won the award for Best Female Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards for the "Talula" music video.
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Divine ConnectionSome interpretations suggest that Talula is a nod to Hawaiian goddess Pele, associated with fire, dance, wind, and volcanoes. This connects with the title of the album "Boys for Pele".
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Literary ReferencesThe lyrics of "Talula" references F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby". The line "does not like green eggs and ham" is a nod to Dr. Seuss’s children’s book.
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Name OriginTheories suggest that the title "Talula" might be a melding of Tash, the name of Amos's daughter (who was not yet born at the time), and Lulu, the main character in the film "Pandora's Box".
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Remixed Version"Talula (The Tornado Mix)" replaced the harmonium with a tight dance beat, resulting in a piece that's more electronic and has a faster tempo than the original.
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Song InterpretationTori Amos has never explicitly explained the meaning behind Talula, leaving the song open to various interpretations. Some fans suggest it's about asserting feminine power and breaking free from societal norms.
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