Tori Amos - Shush

Shush
Southern Girls know what it means
Southern Girls know what it means
Southern Girls know what it means
when the Patriarchy menacingly says
“You Shush yourself down now”

“You put a finger to those beautiful lips
we both know what they’re good for, don’t we
You put a finger on those beautiful lips
we both know what they’re good for, don’t we”

“You Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Down now
You Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Down now”

He says “I no longer believe
that Freedom and Democracy
are Compatible
Compatible
That’s clear to me”

“There is Hierarchy
You should be pleased to serve
in any Capacity
Capacity
I’m not asking”

“You put a finger to those beautiful lips
we both know what they’re good for, don’t we”

“You Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Down now”

Am I just a resentful observer
Slinking from one penthouse to another
in this Urban Serengeti
Am I just meat
Can I live through this
Can I live through this
Courtney, thank you

He calls me Cassandra
He calls me Cassandra
and says “Cause no-one will believe
Your Prophecies”

He calls me his Cassandra
as he puffs
his Cohiba Behike

“Just put a finger on those beautiful lips
we both know what they’re good for, don’t we”

“You Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Shush yourself
Down now”

I knew a girl who wrote
‘Silent All These Years’
Where is she
Where is she
Where is she
Where is she