Professional Widow
Tori Amos Lyrics


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Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah

It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big

Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah

It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big

Beautiful angel
Calling
"We got every re-run of Muhammed Ali"

Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
Now honey bring it close to my
Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah

It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big
I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big




I said it's gotta be big
It's gotta be big

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Professional Widow" by Tori Amos are enigmatic and open to interpretation. One possible interpretation is that the lines "Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah / It's gotta be big" refer to the need for something significant or important to happen. The repetition of these lines reinforces the urgency of this desire. The phrase "Professional Widow" has been rumored to refer to Courtney Love who was married to Kurt Cobain at the time, although Amos denies that it is about her.


The lyric "Beautiful angel / Calling / 'We got every re-run of Muhammed Ali" is even more cryptic. It could be a reference to a personal memory or experience that Amos had, or it could be an abstract phrase meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia or longing. The juxtaposition of the words "angel" and "Muhammed Ali" creates an interesting contrast between the spiritual and the physical.


Overall, "Professional Widow" is a song that uses repetition and enigmatic phrases to create a sense of urgency and longing for something significant to happen. The meaning of the song is left up to the interpretation of the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Now honey bring it close to my
The singer is asking for something to be brought close to her lips


Now honey bring it close to my lips, yeah
The singer is emphasizing the request for the item to be brought close to her lips


It's gotta be big
The item being requested needs to be impressive in size or significance


I said it's gotta be big
The artist is reaffirming the need for the item to be big


Beautiful angel
The artist possibly addressing a lover or someone special using a term of endearment


Calling
The singer is making a beckoning call to the angel or lover


"We got every re-run of Muhammed Ali"
The singer is referencing a collection of Muhammed Ali fights, possibly indicating a desire for power and strength




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Tori Amos

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@beansontoast4849

I've been looking for this song for 20 years.

@NiXiZme

BT was the one who remixed this song & did an original song called Blue Skies on his album!!!

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https://youtu.be/axupfccW51M

@mrugankagosavi4462

20 years?😲
It's safe to say you don't have commitment issues😂

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