Twist in my Sobriety
Tanita Tikaram
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All God's children need traveling shoes Drive your problems from here All good people read good books Now your conscience is clear I hear you talk girl Now your conscience is clear In the morning I wipe my brow Wipe the miles away I like to think I can be so willed And never do what you say I'll never hear you And never do what you say Look my eyes are just holograms Look your love has drawn red from my hands From my hands you know you'll never be More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety We just poked a little empty pie For the fun people had at night Late at night don't need hostility Timid smile and pause to free I don't care about their different thoughts Different thoughts are good for me Up in arms and chaste and whole All God's children took their toll Look my eyes are just holograms Look your love has drawn red from my hands From my hands you know you'll never be More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety Cup of tea, take time to think, yea Time to risk a life, a life, a life Sweet and handsome Soft and porky You pig out 'til you've seen the light Pig out 'til you've seen the light Half the people read the papers Read them good and well Pretty people, nervous people People have got to sell News you have to sell Look my eyes are just holograms Look your love has drawn red from my hands From my hands you know you'll never be More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety Look my eyes are just holograms Look your love has drawn red from my hands From my hands you know you'll never be More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety More than twist in my sobriety
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Written by: Tanita Tikaram
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Twist in My Sobriety" by Tanita Tikaram is primarily classified under the folk-pop and adult contemporary genres of music.
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Chart PerformanceThis song reached the top 10 in several European countries, including the UK, Germany, and France. In the US, it peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Album Inclusion"Twist in My Sobriety" appears in Tikaram's debut album, "Ancient Heart," which was released in 1988.
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Age of the ArtistInterestingly, Tikaram was only 19 years old when she released this song, showcasing her songwriting and singing prowess at a young age.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Twist in My Sobriety" was shot in the Pueblo Español, a museum in Palma, Spain. The museum displays architectural styles from different parts of Spain.
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Lyric InterpretationThe song lyrics are often considered cryptic, and Tikaram stated that it was not a love song but about peoples' general behavior.
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Song Coverage"Twist in My Sobriety" has been covered by many artists throughout the years, including Liza Minnelli and Chaka Khan.
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Awards RecognitionThe song's success in 1988 contributed to Tikaram being nominated as "Best British Female Artist" at the 1989 Brit Awards.
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Critical ReceptionDespite its commercial success, the song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its sophistication and depth, while others criticized its somber tone and intricate lyrics.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record labels WEA and Reprise Records.
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Song LengthThe running time of "Twist in My Sobriety" is 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Inspired WorkLater in her career, Tikaram stated that "Twist in My Sobriety" along with its surrounding album helped shape her subsequent music style and writing approach.
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