written & produced by Tori Amos | from the album To Venus And Back (1999) | remastered audio from the box set A Piano: The Collection (2006) | additional audio mixing/editing by sonicboy19

I took a taxi from LA to Venus in 1985
I was electromagnetically sucked back
into a party going on that night
It was the glories of the '80s
with karma drawn up in lines
and two bugle boy models saying "baby
it's a freebee - you sure look deprived"

I had the Story of O in my bucket seat
of my wanna be Mustang
auditioning for reptiles in their
Raquel Welsh campaign
in the glories of the '80s you said
"I'm not afraid to die"
I said "I don't find that remotely funny
even on the space cake high"

and then when it all seemed clear
just then you go and disappear

silicone party barbies to the left
and Joan of Arcs to the right
no one feeling insecure we were
all gorge and famous in our last lives
in the glories of the '80s you said
"the end is nothing to fear"
I said "blow the end - now baby
who do I gotta shag to get outta here"

and then when it all seemed clear
just then you go and disappear

sure you're out there orbiting around
wish I had you back now

I met a drag king called Venus
she had a velvet hologram she said,
"my husband ran off with my shaman
but they love me as I am"
in the glories of the '80s
I may not have to die - I'll clone myself
like that blonde chick that sings
Bette Davis Eyes

and then when it all seems clear
just then you go and disappear

I took a taxi from LA to Venus in 1985


©1999 Sword And Stone Publishing

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