Cruel

Tori Amos

About Cruel

"Cruel" is a song written and performed by Tori Amos. It was released as the third single from her 1998 album From the Choirgirl Hotel. In the United States it was released as a double A-side single with "Raspberry Swirl", off the same album.


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So don't give me respect 
Don't give me a piece of your preciousness 
Flaunt all she's got in our old neighbourhood 
I'm sure she'll make a few friends 
Even the rain bows down 
Let us pray as you cock cock cock your mane 
No cigarettes only peeled Havanas for you 
I can be cruel 
I don't know why 
Why can't my ba.ll.oo.n stay up 
In a perfectly windy sky 
I can be cruel I don't know why 

Dance with the Sufi's 
Celebrate your top ten in the charts of pain 
Lover brother bogenvilla my vine twists around your need 
Even the rain is sharp 
Like today as you sh-sh-shock me sane 
No cigarettes only peeled Havanas for you

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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

Artist Background
"Cruel" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. She is known for her mezzo-soprano vocal range and her piano-driven music.
Album Classification
The song is included in her fourth studio album, "From the Choirgirl Hotel," which was released on May 5, 1998.
Song Composition
The song is notable for its industrial sound, featuring electronic music and Amos's usual piano accompaniment.
Chart Performance
"Cruel" didn't chart independently but the album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200, her highest peak to date.
Music Video
The music video for "Cruel" is directed by Nancy Bardawil. It features a disturbing, surreal set of images which strongly reflect the song's dark tone.
Song Interpretation
According to some fans and critics, the lyrics of "Cruel" can be interpreted as addressing the emotional toll of miscarriage, a tragedy Amos herself experienced.
Live Performances
"Cruel" is regularly featured in Tori Amos's live sets, often in extended versions. Fans have praised her intense, emotive live renditions of the song.
Song Style
Unlike most of Tori Amos's earlier works which primarily feature piano instrumentation, "Cruel" is distinctive due to its heavy use of electronic sounds, making it a departure from her typical style.
Reception
The song was highly praised by music critics, with many noticing Amos's vocal performance and effective exploration of dark, complex emotions.
Influence
The song is viewed by some as a precursor to the darker, more experimental electronic elements that would fuse with her piano-based music in later albums.

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