A definite conflict? General Comment Both Tori's parents were missionaries at one point I believe, thus the idea of a mission. Mission: an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work The video for this was shot on location in Spain.

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User does not exist. The song deals with issues of love and loss, and is based on the singer's personal experiences. It was released on September 7, , and was generally well received by critics. To Venus and Back , the fifth album released by singer and songwriter Tori Amos, is a two-disc album set including a studio album and a live album. The first disc, titled Venus: Orbiting , features eleven original songs that find Amos experimenting heavily in electronica. It spawned the singles "Bliss", " Oceans", "Glory of the 80's", and "Concertina".

The second disc, Venus Live: Still Orbiting , is a thirteen-track album compiling live tracks recorded from her Plugged '98 tour. This is the first official live release of Amos's career.

It is the fourth track on Amos' album To Venus and Back. It was issued as the first single from the album in Europe and Australasia. Part one of the single was released in Australia on October 11, , and both parts were released a month later in Europe and the UK on November 1, The song reached 46 on the UK singles chart, having the lowest debut since her single God when both parts of the single were recalled early for a misprint in the credits.

In Australia, the single peaked at 81 on the ARIA singles chart, becoming Amos' final single to reach the top there. It was released as the second single from the album in Europe in March , and the fourth single from the album in Australia in November The song was written by Mark Seymour, and was released as the first single from their debut studio album Vika and Linda Baroque pop alternative rock piano rock. Retrieved Fireball Media. Archived from the original on In the US, the single was only released commercially on cassette, although a promotional CD single was produced.

So, the remark 'I once knew a hot girl' is painful. On this record there are songs about the healing from that experience, like "Baker Baker" 'Make me whole again' , "Past the Mission", "Yes, Anastasia".

The idea is to rescue myself from the role of a victim. That I have a choice left. Though I can't change what has happened, I can choose how to react. And I don't want to spend the rest of my life being bitter and locked up.

Trent Reznor , founder of the industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails , sings background vocals on this track. Tori always referred to Mary Magdalene and the sacred prostitute archetype in her works to claim back the passionate and sensual feminine figure that was circumsized from the Christian Church.

Instead of dividing women into virgins or whores, holy or sinful creatures, Tori went back to ancient myths and mythologies to convey the image of a whole woman, who presents herself as both spiritual and sexual. Though I can't change what has happened, I can choose how to react.

And I don't want to spend the rest of my life being bitter and locked up. That's also the thought behind the phrase "past the mission I smell the roses" [ St Louis Dispatch - July 15, ] Some things only She knows.

There is a power that the feminine energy holds that hasn't been claimed, especially in religious mythology. But she has to face a lot of thought patterns to do that. It talks about different theories on Christ.

It talks a lot about Mary Magdalene. It's an underlying theme about how the church, the mission, has suppressed all this truth down through the years -- the Goddess energy. They refer to Mary Magdalene as the Black Madonna. She had this cult following in France. They believe that she came to the shores pregnant. And some scholars believe this. The other parts don't necessarily ring right, but there have been these secret societies.

That's what I'm talking about also in "Space Dog.