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1st Single: Spark

Updated August 3, 1998


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  • "6:58 are you sure where my spark is?" "Spark" is the name of Tori's first single from the new album, "From The Choirgirl Hotel." Look below for details about this single, including lyrics, promo information, and so on. Below you will also find comments on the song from Toriphiles.


    The U.S. "Spark" Single Is Released June 9th; Canada Gets The Single June 2nd

    On June 9th, the "Spark" single will finally be released in the U.S. (I have received many emails telling me it was already out. That is not correct. The version you bought was an IMPORT from the U.K!) Here are the details of the release from Toriphile Rusty, who posted this info to the Precious-Things mailing list:

    Cassette single, black tape in cardboard sleeve $3.99
    A. "Spark" (lp version)
    B. "Purple People" (non-lp track)

    CD Single, pull out tray in cardboard sleeve, $3.99
    1. "Spark" (lp version)
    2. "Purple People" (non-lp track)

    CD Maxi-Single, in regular jewel box, $6.99
    1. "Spark" (lp version)
    Macthirsty's Lounge B Sides Last stop on the Kufuirstendam:
    2. "Purple People" (non-lp track)
    3. "Bachelorette"(non-lp track)

    The cover of all 3 singles, regardless of the packaging, is the shot of tori's face from the regular issue of the UK "Spark" CD single. You can see listings for these singles at several online stores, such as CDNOW, EQS and CDWORLD.

    Tristan Alzial tells me that the single was released locally in Canada on January 2, 1998. He says the single is "the same thing as the English Volume 1 : same cover and B-sides, and there's the "B-side title" as well ("Macthirsty's Lounge B sides. Last stop on the Kufurstendam"). But actually, the CD case is the regular size (like the English Vol.2, not as thin as Vol.1)."



    The 2-Part U.K. "Spark" Single; "Cooling" Is A B-side!

    Ryan Obermeyer pointed me to the web page for a vendor called Siren Disc based in Hollywood, California. They were the first people to reveal the track listings for the "Spark" singles in the U.K. Ken Tough reports that the "Spark" singles were indeed released Monday, April 20, 1998, in the U.K. The credits say all songs were written by Tori Amos, except for "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which was written by Martin/Blane, and "Do It Again," which is a cover of the Steely Dan classic - written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. "Bachelorette" is a new song and is not the same as the one sung by Bjork. Here are some details on each U.K. single. I would like to also thank Mike Gray, Bruce, David, Stuart Ellershaw, and Ken Tough for all the info they sent me on these singles, and to Mike Gray, Erin Dolll, David, and Christopher Scott for sending me scans from the singles and the postcards that came with the limited edition single.


    U.K. Spark Single - Disc 1

    Disc One (AT0031CD)

    1. Spark 4:12
      Macthirsty's Lounge B sides. Last stop on the Kufurstendam
    2. Purple People (Christmas in Space) 3:41
    3. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3:41
    4. Bachelorette 3:34


      Limited Edition U.K. Spark Single - Disc 2

      Disc Two - Ltd Ed (AT0031CD2) - Included are three "postcards" which are 2 x 3 inch snapshot-like photographs on card.

      1. Spark 4:13
      2. Do It Again 5:57
      3. Cooling 4:41


        To see more scans from the U.K. singles, as well as the postcards that come with the limited edition single, click here!


        There is also a cassette single available in the U.K. It has:

        1. Spark
        2. Purple People (Christmas In Space)

        I am extemely excited about the song Cooling. Tori performed that song during a very tough concert in Miami in October 1996. From the recordings I have heard of it, it is an incredible and beautiful song and I am thrilled it is a b-side!

        Here are some comments on the Spark singles from Ken Tough:

          I'll say that Purple People is probably my favourite yet, but the sound on these singles is absolutely fabulous and just what I've been waiting for. It's a jazzy bluesy mixture, full of slow richness. Bachelorette is almost impossible to transcribe, it is almost a scat singing where lots of the words are just flubbed over, and seem to be there just to give the feeling of a smoky jazzy cool feel.

          Sorry, I don't know the Björk song, and so can't say if it is it, but since it is not listed as written by someone other than Tori, I doubt it.

          I was so deeply touched by the rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", that I find it hard to put into words. It is slow, but not overly slow. You just feel the sadness beneath it, of Tori trying to understand. Not pain, not anguish, not anger or despair, just a sort of sorrow and irony and hope. :(

          Tori's voice on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" sounds a bit like Madonna, and a tiny bit like Björk when she says "when". Really neat, really different range of her voice. Bachelorette is a great sound too, but I can't decide what it reminds me of yet. It's a bit like a German/French kaberet type singing in parts. Really really groovy.

          Both CDs are jewel boxes (the Ltd ed is standard thickness, the regular single is single-width). They have paper inserts with no lyrics or other notes.

          On the LTD single, "all songs are by Tori Amos, except track 2, written by Donald Fagan / Walter Becker. Published by MCA Music Ltd."



        Here are some comments on the Spark singles from Stuart Ellershaw:

          Here's a description of the limited edition single - it comes in a full album-width jewel case (compared to the usual slim regular cd single case) and the picture in the inside cover that's visible when you take the cd out is absolutely beautiful. It is all in blue and Tori is in a little black slinky dress brushing her hair with her fingers with an very seductive look on her face.

          The three postcards that come with the cd are like Polaroid's but they?re superimposed on a white blue lined card with a biro tick and the letter F cryptically written on them. In one Tori is wearing a green sleeveless wooly v-neck top and a tight pink PVC skirt that looks like a leftover from her YKTR days and she looks so much younger than usual in that photo. I think it?s her straight side-parted hair that makes her look different, and that innocent "butter wouldn't melt" look on her face! You?d never think she was in her mid thirties. Marriage must be having anti-aging effect on her!



        Here are some comments on the Spark singles from David:

          Have yourself a merry little christmas" is beautiful. "Bachelorette" is a funky middle-eastern sounding tune. It's really fun. At the end she giggles and says "sorry!" sorta like "Toodles Mr. Jim" it's cute. this isn't sounding very articulate but i just wanted to share a few details. The studio version of "Cooling" is lovely. A new middle verse that sounds completely different from the rest of the song, a few lyric changes, and nice layered vocals. That's all =]



        Here are some comments on the Spark singles from Kim H.:

          I really like "Purple People". I think she is talking in it, to another famous person, asking how they handle fame. Tori would have to be other than human not to be ambivalent at times about fame, and fans' devotion even, even tho she is so nice to us, etc. And the subject matter also kind of reminds me of "Bells for Her" in that she seems to be saying, don't envy me, we all have gifts. The tempo is slow and thoughtful.



        To Read The Lyrics And Guessed Lyrics To All The B-Sides On These Singles, Click Here.


        The "Spark" Single In Other Countries

        I have a report from Toriphile Michael Busser and Christoph Viethen that the "Spark" single in Germany was released on May 4, 1998, which was also the day the new album was released there as well.

        The local version of the "Spark" single in Australia will likely not be released until sometime after the album release date, which should be on May 4, 1998. That is according to Ears With Feet Daniel Gee. Several Australian Toriphiles have told me that the Australian "Spark" single will see the light of day on May 25, 1998.


        Several reports from The Netherlands say that the main "Spark" single was released there on 24th April 1998.

        Dutch Toriphile Ruud van Melick adds that Spark#1 was officially released on friday april 24th here in the Netherlands (they weren't allowed to sell it earlier). The limited edition was available since april 22th in a very large chain of recordstores (Free Record Shop). Not everywhere and not always on the same day. Two small stores specialized in imports didn't expect the singles until friday/saturday (25th/26th)

        Spark #1: made in germany / AT0031CD / 7567-84105-2
        Spark #2: made in france / AT0031CD2 / 7567-84107-2

        Tracklistings identical to UK releases. #2 came with a transparent 'limited edition' sticker on the case and the three cards were included.


        "Spark" On The Music Charts

        Go to my Music Chart Watch Page for the latest on how the "Spark" single is doing on various music charts in the U.S. and the U.K.


        The Spark Video
        Debuts On The Chart Show In The U.K.
        Debuts On MTV Live In The U.S.

        April 30, 1998 - Tori's "Spark" video premiered on MTV Latino tonight on the show called "Expo". Thanks to Giovanni for telling me.

        April 22, 1998 - Tori's "Spark" video premiered in the U.S. during MTV Live on Wednesday, April 22, 1998. The screen shots above are from the video, and you can see more screen shots on my Spark Video page, which also has a written description of the video.

        April 19, 1998 - The "Spark" has already debuted on British TV. Toriphiles Doron, Nina Miller, Lianne Macdonald, and Linette Frances Voller report that "Spark" was shown on 'The Chart Show' in the UK on ITV Saturday morning, April 18, 1998. They also said that on next weeks show (next saturday, April 25th at 11.30am) they'll be having a Tori interview and retrospective. According to the news snippets the slightly sinister video was the idea of director James Brown. He told Tori, "In this song I see you striving, that you're searching for something, having an adventure." Tori said, "Little did I know that I would end up to my ears in mud crawling across Dartmoor." The word on the tree in the video appears to be "skeeter."

        April 15, 1998 - Tori's official web site at www.tori.com has added a minute and a half of the "Spark" video to their list of Tori videos they have available in RealVideo format.


        Hear Spark In Its Entirety At Tori's Official Site

        April 11, 1998 - You can now hear "Spark" in its entirety in RealAudio at Tori's Official web site at www.tori.com in the Discography section.


        U.S. & U.K. Promotional Versions Of The Single

        There are reportedly 2 different promos out there for "Spark" in the U.S. The first one to be issued had no front photo insert, only a back insert. The second one has a front photo insert. Both CDs have the same 3 tracks I have been told.

        April 9, 1998 - Toriphiles Rachel, Alex Dewar and Grey have sent to me a photo of one of the promotional versions of Spark that has been sent to U.S. radio stations. The photo from the single is pictured to the right. (Thanks go to Tim P. and S. Johnting for info about the promo as well.)

        This promo version of the Spark single in the U.S. has the number PRCD 8517 and contains 3 "edit" versions of "Spark." The difference between the different versions is very minimal. The track listing is:

        1. Edit Version (4:07)
        2. Edit Version (4:09)
        3. Edit Version (4:09)

        Dan Lucy says the only difference he could notice was that in the first two edits, she finishes the last "heeeere" on 00:04, and on the third one, she finished the "heeeere" on 00:06. So, that's why it's a couple seconds longer.


        There is at least one promotional version of "Spark" in the U.K. that I am aware of. Toriphile Ben J Cornell says the promo CD contains two versions of Spark One is 4.04 in length and the second is 4.12 - eight seconds longer. The only difference he can hear is that the second has a slightly longer guitar and drum introduction. The CD also includes some images of tori on the photocopier.

        If anyone has more details about these promo versions, please email me.


        Order the U.K. "Spark" Single

        April 16, 1998 - The nice folks at Siren Disc tells me the 2 "Spark" singles from the U.K. will be out on Monday, April 20th. Siren will be shipping them out to customers via Priority mail on Tuesday, April 21st. I imagine other vendors will do something similar.

        April 9, 1998 - There are several vendors taking orders for Tori's new single "Spark." The orders are for the U.K. single release, which as will consist of 2 CDS with b-sides (see above.) The CDs will be available on April 20th. Here are some vendors where you can order the single:



        Spark On U.S. Radio Stations

        Go to my Music Chart Watch Page for the latest on how the "Spark" single is doing on the radio charts in Radio & Records as well as Billboard Magazine.

        Updated April 20, 1998 - Kenny Hobbs has sent me a list of U.S. radio stations playing "Spark" according to the trade magazine Radio & Records.

        These Alternative stations are playing "Spark":

        WNNX, Atlanta, GA
        KTEG, Albuquerque, NM
        KROX, Austin TX
        WPNT, Brookfield, WI
        WEND, Charlotte NC
        WOXY, Cincinnati OH
        WENZ, Cleveland OH
        KFMZ, Columbia MO
        WARQ, Columbia SC
        WWCD, Columbus OH
        WXEG, Dayton, OH
        WKRO, Daytona Beach, FL
        WBCN, Boston, MA
        WFNX, Boston, MA
        KHLR, Bryan-College Station, TX
        WPGU, Champaign, IL
        WAVF, Charleston, SC
        KDGE, Dallas TX
        KTCL, Denver, CO
        KKDM, Des Moines, IA
        CIMX, Detroit, MI
        WPLT, Detroit, MI
        WXDG, Detroit, MI
        KNRQ, Eugene, OR
        KBRS, Fayetteville AR
        WJBX, Ft. Myers FL
        WGRD, Grand Rapids, MI
        WMRQ, Hartford CT
        KPOI, Honolulu, HI
        WNFZ, Knoxville, TN
        WGBD, Lafayette IN
        KFTE, Lafayette, LA
        KEDG, Las Vegas, NV
        WXZZ, Lexington, KY
        WMAD, Madison, WI
        KDOG, Mankato, MN
        WRXQ, Memphis TN
        WLUM, Milwaukee, WI
        KZNZ, Minneapolis, MN
        WHTG, Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
        WLIR, Long Island NY
        WROX, Norfolk, VA
        WIXO, Peoria IL
        WPLY, Philadelphia, PA
        KEDJ, Phoenix, AZ
        KZON, Phoenix AZ
        WXDX, Pittsburgh PA
        WCYY, Portland ME
        KNRK, Portland, OR
        WDST, Poughkeepsie, NY
        KORB, Quad Cities, IA-IL
        KWOD, Sacramento, CA
        WOSC, Salisbury-Ocean City, MD
        KXRK, Salt Lake City, UT
        KHTY, Santa Barbara, CA
        KJEE, Santa Barbara, CA
        WHMP, Springfield, MA
        KTOZ, Springfield, MO
        WGMR, State college, PA
        WXSR, Tallahassee, FL
        KLZR, Topeka, KS
        KFMA, Tucson, AZ
        KMYZ, Tulsa, OK
        WSFM, Wilmington, NC

        The following Adult Alternative stations have played "Spark":

        WXLE, Albany NY
        WIQB, Ann Arbor, MI
        KGSR, Austin, TX
        KFXJ, Boise, ID
        WXRV, Boston, MA
        WNCS, Burlington, VT
        WMVY, Cape Cod, MA
        WXRT, Chicago, IL
        KBXR, Columbus MO
        KBCO, Denver, CO
        KXPK, Denver CO
        CIDR, Detroit, MI
        WITS, Indianapolis, IN
        WMMM, Madison, WI
        WZEW, Mobile, AL
        WRLT, Nashville TN
        WKOC, Norfolk, VA
        WXPN, Philedelphia, PA
        WCLZ, Portland, ME
        KTHX, Reno, NV
        KENZ, Salt Lake City, UT
        KOTR, San Luis Obispo, CA
        KBAC, Santa Fe, NM
        KRSH, Santa Rosa, CA
        KMTT, Seattle, WA
        WRNX, Springfield, MA

        Hope this helps people find the song! And remember... REQUESTS DO COUNT. Be polite, don't try to stuff the ballot box, and don't whine "but you said you'd play it" because that's a sure way to get your request scratched off. DJ's do keep track of requests... even if they don't play them... and it *does* help determine how much a song gets increased in play week after week.


        Review Of "Spark" In Music Week

        The following review of "Spark" appears in the April 11, 1998 issue of Music Week Magazine in the U.K.:

          TORI AMOS: Spark (East West AT0031CD)

          Tori bursts back on to the scene with this powerful first single from her forthcoming album From The Choirgirl Hotel. Her trademark piano is there but the addition of a band, drums, loops and electronic effects add a further dimension. It's a very fine, multi-layered song which will see her first return to the charts since the Professional Widow remix smash. The singer will be touring from May, and is winning interest from national and regional radio, while Top Of The Pops has already recorded a session. Rating: 2 thumbs up (out of 2. The Dotmusic web site showed a rating of 4 "stars")


        Review Of "Spark" In NME

        A recent issue of NME Magazine in the U.K. reviewed "Spark." Thanks to Skecksi for alerting me to this:

          I know what you're thinking. You're wondering, 'Am I allowed to like Tori Amos?' As a journalist I can confirm that any woman who suckles a pig on her album sleeve and paints herself gold in public must be walking a dangerously uncool aesthetic tightrope, for which she deserves our eternal respect. 'Spark' is a better reason, though, starting off typically windswept and wuthering, but then getting all insomniac, prickly and panicked as it contemplates the fact "She's addicted to nicotine patches". God I know what she's going through.

          - Johnny Cigarettes


        Review Of "Spark" In Billboard

        The following review of "Spark" appears in the April 11, 1998 issue of Billboard Magazine (Thanks Jordy Keith):

          "Spark'' (4:05) Atlantic

          The timing for an Amos release has never been better, as the mainstream has apparently caught up to the singer/songwriter's quirky brand of pop music. She meets fans halfway with this first single from the imminent, much-anticipated new album, ``from the choirgirl hotel,'' by infusing the song's complex, piano-driven structure with a sticky chorus and ample use of scratchy angst-rock guitars. Amos continues to explore the far regions of her vocal range, yelping and ranting at whim. However, she counters that with welcome softer nuances that serve the song well. Add an insinuating, tribalistic midtempo drum, and you have what could be a major pop breakthrough for this eternal critical darling.


        The Official Lyrics To Spark

        Toriphile Joey Brymer says he has obtained a 4 track promo-sampler of Tori's new album, and it contains the lyrics to "Spark" with it! I sincerely thank Joey sending these lyrics to the Dent:

        she's addicted to nicotine patches
        she's addicted to nicotine patches
        she's afraid of the light in the dark
        6.58 are you sure where my spark is
        here, here, here

        she's convinced she could hold back a glacier
        but she couldn't keep Baby alive
        doubting if there's a woman in there somewhere
        here, here, here
        you say you don't want it agian
        and again but you don't really mean it
        you say you dont want it
        this circus we're in
        but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

        if the Divine master plan is perfection
        maybe next i'll give Judas a try
        trusting my soul to the ice cream assassin
        here, here, here
        you say you don't want it again
        and again but you don't really mean it
        you say you don't want it
        this circus we're in
        but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

        how many fates turn around in the overtime
        ballerinas that have fins that you'll never find
        you thought that you were the bomb yeah well so did i
        say you don't want it
        say you don't want it
        say you don't want it again
        and again but you don't really mean it
        say you don't want it
        this circus we're in
        but you don't you don't really mean it you don't really mean it

        she's addicted to nicotine patches
        she's afraid of the light in the dark
        6.58 are you sure where my spark is
        here, here, here



        Radio Stations In U.S. Played Spark Too Early

        Shortly after the debut of "Spark" of WHFS in Washington D.C. on March 13, 1998, I received reports of the song being played on radio stations all over the United States. The official word from Tori's management (according to the RDT Fanzine) was that the radio stations were playing the song prematurely. Ears With Feet Charlie Poole talked to the Asst. Program Director of radio stationWTTS in Bloomington, IN in mid to late March 1998, and was told that Atlantic Records phoned the Program Director yesterday and asked them not to play Spark if they received a copy. They said that a clerk in the shipping department sent out promo copies in error. Atlantic was said to be asking the radio stations that were playing Spark early to stop. But many stations continued to play the single. What was interesting is that some stations were bragging about the fact that they were playing the song too early. Some are even making jokes about cease and desists orders. Toriphile Monicat De Maio reported to the Torinews mailing list that radio station 104.1 WBCN in the Boston area had a leak weekend! They played Spark many times one weekend and they keep airing the sound bite, "This is what a cease and desist order sounds like..." I guess some radio stations didn't take the threat of legal action very seriously.


        The Debut Of Spark On The Radio

        At least 2 radio stations in the U.S. Debuted "Spark", the new single from Tori's upcoming album. WHFS (99.1 FM in the DC/Baltimore area) aired "Spark" at about 6:47 PM on Friday, March 13, 1998. DJ Bob Waugh substituted for the regular DJ at that time, Johnny Riggs, and played it on a part of the show called "Riggs Early Withdrawal." Later that same day at at 6:03PM Pacific time on Friday, March 13th, radio station KROQ in Los Angeles debuted "Spark" as well! By the way, the Linda Tripp thing on WHFS was a JOKE! ;) Since the debut of this song on these 2 radio stations, the song is now being played on other radio stations across North America.


        Commentary On Spark From Toriphiles

        I have placed the reaction and commentary on "Spark" from various Toriphiles on a Spark Commentary Page.


        Lyrics To The B-Sides To Spark


        Guessed Lyrics To "Purple People (Christmas In Space)"

        From Ken Tough:

        [saucy sax solo]

        well hey do you
        do judo when they surround you

        a little mental yoga will they disappear
        it's grim but never as dubious as motives go
        no matter what it takes shes promises a show

        thunder wishes it could be the snow
        wishes it could be as loud as she can be
        these gifts are here
        for her, for you, for me

        i watch me be this other thing and never know
        if i'm around where the people go
        and lily white mattress ???? ????
        it doesn't leave a scratch so therefore
        no one's hurt

        thunder wishes it could be the snow
        wishes it could be as loud as she can be
        these gifts are here
        for her, for you, for me

        don't you know the nurses make you clear
        just when they've escaped you have yourself to fear
        a restaurant that never has to close
        breakfast every hour
        it could save the world

        so hey do you do judo in your finery
        an angel's face it's tricky to will constantly

        thunder wishes it could be the snow
        wishes it could be as loud as she can be
        these gifts are here
        for her, for you, for me

        ahh la
        for her, for her
        mmmmmm


        From Mike Gray:

        Well hey, do you do Judo
        When they
        A little mental yoga
        Will they disappear?

        It's grim but never dubious
        As motives go
        No matter what it takes she promises a show.

        Thunder wishes it could be the snow.
        Wishes it could be as loved as she can be.
        These gifts are here for her. For you. For me.

        I watch maybe this other thing and never know.
        If I'm marooned or where the purple people go.
        Then lilly-white matress hide from vicious words.
        It doesn't leave a scratch, so therefore no-one's heard.

        Thunder wishes it could be the snow.
        Wishes it could be as loved as she can be.
        These gifts are here.
        For her, for you, for me.

        Darling, oh, the nurses make it clear.
        Just when you escape, you have yourself to fear.
        A restaurant that never has to close.
        Breakfast every hour it could save the world.

        So hey do you do Judo in your finery?
        An angel's face is tricky to wear constantly.
        Thunder wishes it could be the snow.
        Wishes it could be as loved as she can be.
        These gifts are here for her, for you, for me.

        La-la-la
        Ah-ha
        For her, for her.
        Mmmmhmmmmm....


        From Paul Wren:

        Well hey do you do judo when they surround you
        A little mental yoga, will they disappear
        It's grim but never dubious as motives go
        No matter what it takes she promises a show

        Chorus:
        Thunder wishes it could be the snow
        Wishes it could be as loved/load as she can be
        These gifts are here for her, for you, for me

        I watch me be this other thing and never know
        If I'm marooned or where the purple people go,
        Then Lilly white matricide(?) from vicious words,
        It doesn't leave a scratch so therefore no ones hurt,

        (Chorus)

        And on and on the nurses make it clear
        just when you escape you have yourself to fear
        A restaurant that never has to close
        Breakfast every hour, it could save the world

        So, hey do you do judo in your finery
        An angels face is tricky to wear constantly

        (Chorus)

        For her, for her, mmmmmm


        From Kim H.:

        Well hey did you do judo when they surround you
        A little mental yoga, will they disappear
        It's grim but never dubious as motives go
        No matter what it takes she'll come and see the show

        Thunder wishes it could be the snow
        Wishes it could be as loud as she can be
        These gifts are here, for her, for you, for me

        I watch me be this other thing and never know
        If I'm marooned or where the purple people go
        The lily-white matricide from vicious words
        It doesn't leave a scratch so therefore no one's hurt

        Thunder wishes it could be the snow
        Wishes she could be as loud as she can be
        These gifts are here, for her, for you, for me

        Don't you know the nurses make you clear
        Just when you've escaped you have yourself to hear
        A restaurant that never has to close
        Breakfast every hour
        It could save the world

        So hey do you do judo in your finery
        An angel's face is tricky to wear constantly
        Thunder wishes it could be the snow
        Wishes it could be as loud as she can be
        These gifts are here for her, for you, for me
        Ah-la, Ah-hah for her, for her, mmmmm-hmmmmm...


        Lyrics To "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

        From Kim H.:

        Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
        Let your heart be light
        From now on our troubles will be out of sight

        Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
        Make the yuletide gay
        From now on our troubles will be miles away

        Here we are as in olden days
        Happy golden days of yore
        Faithful friends who are dear to us
        Gather near to us once more

        Through the years we all will be together
        If the fates allow
        Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
        And, have yourself a Merry little Christmas,
        now.


        Guessed Partial Lyrics To "Bachellorette"

        From John Davies:

        Bachelorette, you ...
        Bachelorette, you can turn dust into champagne
        You even dream about [his name]
        Bachelorette ...
        The ...
        Oh, Bachelorette
        You tried to show him that he can
        But you can never rush a man
        You must remember
        You're a car girl, you're star girl
        You are at the door
        The tide will turn
        There's a window
        There's a window

        Yeah, da-darm
        You come on over but you umm-dummm
        You tried to show him but he can
        But you can never rush a man
        Yeah, no, say bachelorette
        The things you do girls to your bachelorettes
        You thoughts that um

        You must remember
        You're a car girl, you're a star girl
        [Some say this line should start with 'You're a cowgirl...']
        You're at the door
        The tide will turn
        There's no window
        There's a window

        Bachelorette
        You ... when you cry sometimes
        There's nothing like it in the world
        You'll go to Paris on your own
        Oh, just bachelorette

        You can turn dust into champagne
        You even ya-di-di-di-di-iy-iy-iy

        [laughter] sorry


        From Ken Tough:

        you bachellorette
        you've come???

        bachellorette
        you bring the pain, the pain
        you try to show them
        but you can never rush a man
        but you must remember
        ???
        the tide will turn
        there's a window
        there's a window

        yeah
        you come ???
        you tried to show
        ???
        but you can never rush a man
        the things you do
        you thought that mmmmm untie ???
        you must remember that

        the tide will turn
        there's a window
        there's a window

        you fly along..
        and you cry sometimes
        there's nothing like in the world
        you go to paris on your own

        you come on ??? dogs
        you ??? and yadda yum-tum aye aye

        [Tori laughs] "sorry"


        Lyrics To "Cooling"

        From Ken Tough:

        Maybe I didn't like to hear
        But I still can't believe Speed Racer is dead
        So then i thought I'd make some plans
        The fire thought she'd really rather be water instead

        And Peggy got a message for me
        >from Jesus
        And I heard every word that she was saying

        And I know I have been
        driven like the snow
        This is cooling
        Faster than I can
        This is cooling
        Faster than I can

        But do I hate what she is
        But do I want to be happy
        And don't we love something fresh
        anything new
        a virgin
        woman you got too many brambles
        hanging onto these bushes
        woman you got too many brambles
        but I always liked a good storm
        always good for us storm[?]

        So then love walked up to like
        said I know that she don't like me much
        let's go for a ride
        this ocean is wrapped around that pineapple tree
        and is your place in heaven worth giving up
        these kisses
        these, yes
        these kisses

        And Peggy got a message for me
        >from Jesus
        and I've heard every word that you have said
        and I know i have been
        driven by the snow
        This is cooling
        Faster than I can
        faster than i can
        cooling
        hey this is cooling
        this is cooling

        I also have the lyrics to the version of "cooling" she performed in Miami, Florida in October 1996. You can read those lyrics on my Cooling Page.


        From Kim H.:

        (when it says double voice, that means a backing track of Tori is singing the same thing at the same time) (if she is singing on both tracks but at different times, the backing track lyric is in parentheses).

        Maybe i didn't like to hear
        But i still can't believe Speed Racer is dead
        So then i thought i'd make some plans
        But fire thought she'd really rather be water instead

        piano solo

        And Peg got a message for me
        From Jesus
        And i've heard every word that You have said
        And i know i have been driven like the (double voice) snow

        This is (this is)
        Cooling (Cooling)
        Faster than i can
        This is (this is)
        Cooling (cooling)
        Faster than i

        But do i hate what she is
        (double voice) But do i want to be her
        And don't we love something fresh
        Anything new, virgin

        Woman you got too many brambles
        hiding under these bushes
        Woman you got too many brambles
        But i always liked a good storm
        I'm always good for a (double voice) storm

        (double voice) (softly) Ahhhhh......

        So then love walked up to like
        And said i know that you don't like me much
        Let's go for a ride
        And this ocean goes round and round that pineapple tree

        And is your place in heaven
        worth giving up these kisses
        These, theeese kiss-esssss

        piano solo

        And Peggy got a message for me
        From Jesus
        And i've heard every word that You have said
        And I know i'm driven, driven like the (double voice) snowwww,
        but

        This is (this is)
        Cooling (cooling)
        Faster than i can
        (this is)
        (cooling)
        Heyyy yes, Faster than i can (this is cooling)
        Heyyy, This is cooling (this is)
        This is cooling (cooliinnng)


        From Ian Mullins:

        Maybe I didn't like to hear
        But I still can't believe Speed Racer is dead

        So then I thought I'd make some plans
        But fire thought she'd really rather be water instead

        And Piggy got a message for me, from Jesus
        And I've heard every word, that she was saying

        And I know I have been
        Driven like the snow

        This is Cooling
        Faster than I can
        This is Cooling
        Faster than I --

        Oh do I hate watching this?
        Or do I want to be heard?

        And don't we love something fresh
        Anything new, virgin

        Woman you got too many brambles
        Hiding under these bushes
        Woman you got too many brambles

        But I always liked a good storm
        Always good for a storm

        So then love walked out to [like]
        And said I know that she don't like me much
        Let's go for a ride
        This ocean goes round and round that pineapple tree

        And is your place in heaven,
        worth giving up these kisses?
        These, yes
        These kisses

        And Piggy got a message for me, from Jesus
        And I've heard every word, that she was saying

        And I know I've been
        Driven like the snow

        Oh, but,
        This is cooling
        Faster than I can, hey
        This. Faster than I can
        Cooling
        Hey, this is Cooling
        This is Cooling


        Lyrics To "Do It Again" [Becker/Fagan]

        From Ken Tough:

        In the mornin' you go gunnin'
        For the man who stole your water
        And you fire 'till he is done in
        But they catch you at the border
        And the mourners are all singin'
        As they drag you by your feet
        But the hangman isn't hangin'
        And they put you on the street

        Let's go.

        Chorus:

        Well you know she's no high climber
        Then you find your only friend
        In a room with your two timer
        And you're sure you're at the end
        Then you love a little wild one
        But she brings you only sorrow
        All the time you know she's smilin'
        You'll be on your knees tomorrow

        Chorus:
        You go back, Jack
        You go back
        Do it again
        Wheel's turnin' round
        and round
        You go back Jack
        Do it again

        Now your swear and kick and beg us
        That you're not a gambling man
        then you find you're back in Vegas
        With a handle in your hand
        Your black cards can make you money
        So you hide them when you're able
        In the land of milk and honey
        You must put them on the table

        You go back, Jack
        Do it again
        wheel turning round and round
        back you go
        come on to me
        wheel turning round
        beautifully
        wheel turning round

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