Hey Jupiter
Tori Amos Lyrics


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No one's picking up the phone
Guess it's me and me
And this little masochist
She's ready to confess
All the things that I never thought
That she could feel and

Hey Jupiter
Nothing's been the same
So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
And I wouldn't have to be with you
As something new

Sometimes I breathe you in
And I know you know
And sometimes you take a swim
Found your writing on my wall
If my heart's soaking wet
Boy your boots can leave a mess

Hey Jupiter
Nothings been the same
So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
And I thought you wouldn't have to keep
With me
Hiding

Thought I knew myself so well
All the dolls I had
Took my leather off the shelf
Your apocalypse was fab
For a girl who couldn't choose between
The shower or the bath

And I thought I wouldn't have to be
With you
A magazine

No one's picking up the phone
Guess it's clear he's gone
And this little masochist
Is lifting up her dress
Guess I thought I could never feel
The things I feel
Hey Jupiter, nothing's been the same

So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
Hey Jupiter, nothing's been the same
So are you sane, now we're through




Thought we both could use a friend
Hey Jupiter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tori Amos's "Hey Jupiter" paint a picture of a relationship gone awry. The first verse establishes a sense of loneliness as nobody is answering the phone, leaving the singer alone with her thoughts. She personifies her emotions as a "little masochist" who is ready to confess feelings that she never thought she could have. The chorus then addresses the person on the other end, perhaps an ex-lover named Jupiter, asking if they're okay and if they need a friend to talk to.


The second verse continues with the singer revealing that she still thinks about Jupiter even though they're not together. The lines "sometimes I breathe you in and I know you know" suggest that she is haunted by memories of their relationship. She then finds evidence of Jupiter's presence in the form of writing on her wall and notices that his boots have left a mess. The chorus repeats, but with a slight variation, as the singer announces that they're through and wonders if Jupiter is now sane.


Overall, the song captures the pain and confusion of a breakup, as well as the lingering nostalgia that can come with it. The imagery of the "little masochist" and the messy boots add a surreal element to the lyrics, emphasizing the singer's jumbled emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

No one's picking up the phone
There is nobody answering the phone


Guess it's me and me
I am alone


And this little masochist
Referring to oneself as a masochist


She's ready to confess
I am prepared to confess my feelings


All the things that I never thought
All the emotions that I refused to acknowledge


That she could feel
That I am capable of experiencing


And


Hey Jupiter
Addressing the planet Jupiter as if it is a person


Nothing's been the same
Everything has changed


So are you gay
Are you happy


Are you blue
Are you sad


Thought we both could use a friend
We both need someone to rely on


To run to
To share our feelings with


And I wouldn't have to be with you
And I would not be obligated to be in a relationship with you


As something new
As someone different from my usual self


Sometimes I breathe you in
Sometimes I think about you


And I know you know
I am aware that you are aware of my feelings


And sometimes you take a swim
Sometimes you disappear from my thoughts


Found your writing on my wall
I discovered something that you wrote on my wall


If my heart's soaking wet
If my emotions overwhelm me


Boy your boots can leave a mess
You can have a significant impact on me


Thought I knew myself so well
I thought I had a good understanding of myself


All the dolls I had
All the false personalities that I had developed


Took my leather off the shelf
I abandoned my old ways


Your apocalypse was fab
Your influence was significant


For a girl who couldn't choose between
For someone who struggled to make decisions


The shower or the bath
Between simple choices


And I thought I wouldn't have to be with you
I assumed that I would not need you


A magazine
Something that I could easily discard


No one's picking up the phone
Nobody is answering my call


Guess it's clear he's gone
It is apparent that he is no longer present


And this little masochist
Referring to oneself as a masochist


Is lifting up her dress
I am exposing myself emotionally


Guess I thought I could never feel
I believed I would never experience these emotions


The things I feel
These overwhelming emotions


Hey Jupiter
Addressing the planet Jupiter as if it is a person


Nothing's been the same
Everything has changed


So are you gay
Are you happy


Are you blue
Are you sad


Thought we both could use a friend
We both need someone to rely on


To run to
To share our feelings with


Hey Jupiter
Addressing the planet Jupiter as if it is a person


Nothing's been the same
Everything has changed


So are you sane, now we're through
Are you mentally stable now that our relationship is over


Thought we both could use a friend
We both need someone to rely on


Hey Jupiter
Addressing the planet Jupiter as if it is a person




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Tori Amos

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T Paul Alex

I quite like the extended version when we get to here, "I go from day to day, I know where the cupboards are, I know where the car is parked, I know he isn't you." Equating your acceptance of a loss of someone dear to you to something as obvious and pedestrian as where the cupboards are. Chilling.

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