Talula

Tori Amos

About Talula

"Talula" is a song by Tori Amos, released as the second single from her 1996 album Boys For Pele. It reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and appeared in the Jan de Bont film Twister. The single version, titled "The Tornado Mix", is remixed by BT, who went on to work with Amos on "Blue Skies", and includes a minor dance beat. In the UK, "Talula (The Tornado Mix)" replaced the original version of the song on the album and eventual re-pressings in the US and Australia. BT also remixed an extended mix called the "Synesthasia Mix" which appeared on copies of the single.  


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I don't want to lose it
It must be worth losing
If it is worth something
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Wrapped in your papoose
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Do you know what I have done
Mary M weaving on said
What you want is in the blood Senators
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He's my favourite hooker of the whole bunch
And I know about his only Bride
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And I never cared too much for the money
But I know right now
That it's in God's hands
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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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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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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."
Song Composition
The 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.
Two Versions
Notably, 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.
Storyline
The 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.
Music Video
Tori Amos won the award for Best Female Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards for the "Talula" music video.
Divine Connection
Some 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".
Literary References
The 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.
Name Origin
Theories 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".
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.
Song Interpretation
Tori 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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