Selkie And Scarlet

There is a musician who first captured my attention with a song that was a commercial success for her “Cornflake Girl”. Many have forgotten Tori Amos, but I have stuck with her. She has produced a spectacular amount of music, fifteen studio albums and lots of other material. She is a talented musician and her experience in live performances is impressive.

I could tell you a hundred other things about this exceptional woman, but I have no idea how much it would interest you. But I believe a movie ought to be made one day about her life story which is very interesting. I have chosen two of her songs this week.

The first is called “Selkie”.

Credits: Tori Amos

Selkie unzips her skin finally determined
through a window in the dark
there he sits all alone
I've been waiting on the love of my life to find
he's been waiting on his Selkie to come back
he said "I know these shores are not like yours
but will you make your home in my arms?"
Selkie battled tide and wave just to gaze upon his face
hiding behind rocks to learn
if he found a new love

Loralie sings the song for Lovers
who were torn apart then left broken hearted
Loralie hears the cry of Lovers
who the Sea of Fate has separated

Selkie puts her hand in his
he knows the gift she gives
there inside his cabinet
folded safe her seal skin
I've been waiting on the love of my life to find
he's been waiting on his Selkie to come back
he said "I know these shores are not like yours
but will you make your home in my arms?"

This is the other song that I thought of. It is called “Scarlet’s Walk”.

Credits: Tori Amos

if you're a thought
you will want me
to think you
and i did invite
a guest up until
you announced
you had moved in
"what do you plan to do with all your freedom?"
the new sheriff said,
quite proud of his badge
"you must admit the land is now in good hands"
yes, time will tell
that you just life your lamp

i will follow her on her path
scarlet's walk through the violets
just tell your gods for me
all debts are off this year
they're free to leave
yes they're free to leave
leaving terra leaving terra

there was a time
when i thought
that her destiny
should've been mine
big brave nation
but instead her medicine
now forgotten
"what do you plan to do with all your stories"
the new sheriff said,
quite proud of his badge
we'll weave them through
every rocket's red glare
and huddled masses
you just lift your lamp
i will follow.
if you're a thought
you will want me
to think you
and i did and did.