Crucify
Tori Amos Lyrics


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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
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

Why do we
Crucify ourselves
Every day
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
Crucify myself
Every day
I crucify myself
And my heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh oh oh
Chains, oh oh oh

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"

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

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
And my heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh oh oh
Chains, oh oh oh

Please be
Save me
I cry

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

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
And my heart is sick of being
I said my heart is sick of being in
Chains, oh oh oh
Chains

Why do we, in chains (why do we crucify ourselves?)
Crucify ourselves, everyday (why do we crucify ourselves?)
Oh, chains, oh yeah (why do we crucify ourselves?)
Yeah, chains (why do we crucify ourselves?)
Never going back again, no (why do we crucify ourselves?)
To crucify myself again, you know (why do we crucify ourselves?)




Never going back again
To crucify myself, everyday

Overall Meaning

In Tori Amos's song Crucify, the lyrics explore themes of self-doubt, guilt, and the need for salvation. The opening lines of the song, "Every finger in the room is pointing at me. I wanna spit in their faces, then I get afraid of what that could bring," suggest that the singer is feeling judged or criticized by those around her. This is further reinforced by the lines, "Nothing I do is good enough for you," indicating a sense of inadequacy and a perceived need to meet the expectations of others.


The metaphor of crucifixion is also used repeatedly throughout the song, with the singer referring to herself as a "victim" and "empty cage girl," and expressing a desire to "drive another nail in" and be "crucified." These lyrics suggest a belief in the need for suffering and sacrifice in order to achieve redemption or salvation.


The line, "Got enough guilt to start my own religion," adds another layer to the theme of self-blame, implying a sense of overwhelming guilt or responsibility. This is contrasted with the plea for help in the lines, "Please be save me, I cry," suggesting a desire for relief or deliverance from this self-imposed burden.


Overall, the lyrics of Crucify paint a complex portrait of a person struggling with their own perceived shortcomings and seeking salvation through sacrifice and suffering.


Line by Line Meaning

Every finger in the room Is pointing at me
I feel like everyone is judging me


I wanna spit in their faces Then I get afraid of what that could bring
I want to lash out but I'm afraid of the consequences


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
I am nervous and scared, and my courage has abandoned me


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
I have been searching for someone to save me but instead, I keep finding ways to hurt myself


Why do we Crucify ourselves Every day I crucify myself Nothing I do is good enough for you Crucify myself Every day I crucify myself And my heart is sick of being I said my heart is sick of being in Chains, oh oh oh Chains, oh oh oh
I am constantly punishing myself and it's becoming unbearable for my heart that is now tired of being trapped in my emotions


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"
I am addicted to pain and loneliness because it helps me feel worthy, and I fear that if I stop, I will be empty and meaningless


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
I continue to seek out someone to save me, but the guilt I feel makes me feel like I don't deserve to be saved


Please be Save me I cry
I beg for someone to help me and offer me a way out of my suffering


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
I keep hoping for someone to save me from my pain, but no one comes to help


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 And my heart is sick of being I said my heart is sick of being in Chains, oh oh oh Chains
I continue to punish myself even though nothing I do is ever enough for others or for myself. My heart is growing tired of being trapped in this cycle


Why do we, in chains (why do we crucify ourselves?) Crucify ourselves, everyday (why do we crucify ourselves?) Oh, chains, oh yeah (why do we crucify ourselves?) Yeah, chains (why do we crucify ourselves?) Never going back again, no (why do we crucify ourselves?) To crucify myself again, you know (why do we crucify ourselves?) Never going back again To crucify myself, everyday
I understand that it's time to stop crucifying myself, but it's hard to break out of this cycle. I don't want to go back to hurting myself every day




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Tori Amos

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@mamaziha79

"Crucify"

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

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

Why do we
Crucify ourselves
Every day
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
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

Got a kick for a dog
Beggin' 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."

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

Why do we
Crucify ourselves
Every day
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
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

Please believe
Save me
I cry

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
Where are those angels when you need them?

Why do we crucify ourselves
Every day
I crucify myself
Nothing I do is good enough for you
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

[Repeat:]
Why do we
Chains
Crucify myself

Never going back again to crucify myself again
You know never going back again to crucify myself everyday...



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