im still hiding from myself and feel like i want to say a lot but in the end there is nothing to say i need a cave i need my own continent i need to forget

From Northern Lad, Tori Amos

but I feel something is wrong
but I feel this cake just isn't done
and don't say that you don't
you don't show much these days
it get's so fuckin cold
I loved his secret places
but I can't go anymore
"you change like sugar cane", sayes my northern lad
well I guess you go too far when pianos try to be guitars

From Lover's Rock, Sade

When I need to be rescued
And I need a place to swim
I have a rock to cling to in the storm
When no one can hear me calling
I have you I can sing to
And in all this
And in all my life
You are the lovers rock
The rock that I cling to
You're the one
The one I swim to in a storm
Like a lovers rock

From Pushit, Tool

Slipping back into the gap again.
I'm alive when you're touching me,
Alive when you're shoving me down.
But i'd trade it all
For just a little bit of
Peace of mind.
...Staring down the hole again.
Hands upon my back again.
Survival is my only friend.
Terrified of what may come.
Just remember I will always love you,
Even as I tear your fucking throat away.
But it will end no other way.

From Untouchable Face, Ani diFranco

tell you the truth i prefer
the worst of you
too bad you had to have a better half
she's not really my type
but i think you two are forever
and i hate to say it but
you're perfect together
so fuck you
and your untouchable face
and fuck you
for existing in the first place
and who am i
that i should be vying for your touch
and who am i
i bet you can't even tell me that much

From Reflection, Tool

And as I pull my head out
I am without one doubt
You want to peer down here
Survey my narcissism
I must crucify the ego
Before it's far too late
I pray the light lifts me out
Before I hide away (x4)
So crucify the ego
Before it's far too late
And leave behind this place
So negative and blind and cynical
And you will come to find
We are all one mind
Capable of all that's imagined
And all conceivable
So let the light touch you
So that the words spill through
And let the past break through
Bringing out our hope and reason
Before we hide away (x4)

From The Million that You Never Made, Ani diFranco

And at night when you’re asleep self-hatred’s gonna creep in
And you can blame it on the devil, yeah the one who’s bed you sleep in
And don’t tell me what they did to you as though you had no choice
Tell me isn’t your picture, isn’t that your voice
If you don’t live what you sing about your mirror is gonna find out
...And no I don’t prefer obscurity, but I’m an idealistic girl
And I wouldn’t work for you no matter what you pay
And I may not be able to change the whole fucking world
But I could be the Million that you never made

From Mother, Tori Amos

Go go go go now
out of the nest it's time
Go go go now
Circus girl without a safety net
Here here now don't cry
You raised your hand for the assignment
Tuck those ribbons under your helmet
Be a good soldier

From 1000 Oceans, Tori Amos

these tears i've cried
i've cried 1000 oceans
and if i'm floating
in the darkness
well i can't believe that i could keep
keep you from flying
and i will cry 1000 more if that's
what it takes to sail you home
sail you home sail you home