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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Vocals
Tina Gullickson
Tina Gullickson
Background Vocals
Jef Scott
Jef Scott
Bass Guitar
Ed Green
Ed Green
Drums
John Chamberlin
John Chamberlin
Mandolin
Paulinho DaCosta
Paulinho DaCosta
Percussion
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Background Vocals
Nancy Shanks
Nancy Shanks
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul McKenna
Paul McKenna
Mixing Engineer
Davitt Sigerson
Davitt Sigerson
Producer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer
John Beverly Jones
John Beverly Jones
Recording Engineer
Leslie Ann Jones
Leslie Ann Jones
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every finger in the room
Is pointing at me
I wanna spit in their faces
Then I get afraid of what that could bring
I got a bowling ball in my stomach
I got a desert in my mouth
Figures that my courage
Would choose to sell out now
[Verse 2]
I've been looking for a savior in these dirty streets
Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets
I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in
Just what God needs, one more victim
[Verse 3]
Why do we crucify ourselves every day?
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
I crucify myself every day
I crucify myself
My heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh, oh
Chains, oh, oh
[Verse 4]
Got a kick for a dog
Begging for love
I gotta have my suffering
So that I can have my cross
I know a cat named Easter
He says, "Will you ever learn?"
You're just an empty cage, girl
If you kill the bird
[Verse 5]
I've been looking for a savior in these dirty streets
Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets
I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in
Got enough guilt to start my own religion
[Verse 6]
Why do we crucify ourselves every day?
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
I crucify myself every day
I crucify myself
My heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh, oh
Chains, oh, oh
[Verse 7]
Please be
Save me
I cry, ah, ah
[Verse 8]
Looking for a savior in these dirty streets
Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets
I've been raising up my hands, drive another nail in
Where are those angels when you need them?
[Verse 9]
Why do we crucify ourselves every day?
I crucify myself
And nothing I do is good enough for you
I crucify myself every day
I crucify myself
My heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh, oh
Chains
[Verse 10]
Why do we, in chains
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) Crucify ourselves every day
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) Oh, chains, oh, yeah
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) In chains, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) Never going back again, oh, to crucify myself again, you know
(Why do we crucify ourselves?) Never going back again, oh, to crucify myself every day
Written by: M. Ellen Amos
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