Shattering Sea

Emotional Tempest: Unveiling the Symbolism in Tori Amos' Shattering Sea
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Lyrics

That is not my blood on the bedroom floor

Denying personal responsibility for the blood on the bedroom floor.

That is not the glass that I threw before

Rejecting ownership of the glass thrown earlier.


He gets his power from tide and wave

Describing someone gaining strength from the natural forces of tide and wave.

The grains of sand are my domain

Claiming authority over the grains of sand, indicating a personal connection to the earth.

His tempest surged and angry flesh

Portraying a tempestuous and enraged presence with a physical manifestation.

And through my arms formed a sea of glass

Depicting the formation of a sea of glass through the speaker's arms, possibly symbolizing a barrier or transformation.


Shattering Sea

Referring to a shattering sea, suggesting a profound and destructive emotional experience.

Closing my eyes

Expressing a deliberate act of closing one's eyes, perhaps to avoid or cope with the intensity of the experience.

Closing my eyes

Repeating the action of closing eyes for emphasis on introspection or shutting out external influences.


Every line

Emphasizing the significance of every line in the speaker's life or narrative.

Every curve

Acknowledging the importance of every curve, representing the unique and intricate aspects of the speaker's journey.

Every twist

Recognizing the twists in life, suggesting unexpected and challenging events.

Every turn

Highlighting every turn, signifying the various directions or changes in the speaker's path.

Of every brutal word

Describing the impact of brutal words, indicating emotional wounds caused by harsh language.


Every turn (every line)

Reiterating the significance of every turn, line, twist, and curve in the speaker's narrative.

Every line (every curve)

Emphasizing the importance of every line and curve in the speaker's unique story.

Every twist (every turn)

Highlighting the twists and turns in the speaker's life journey.

Every curve

Repeating the emphasis on the significance of every curve in the speaker's experience.

Of every brutal word

Stressing the impact of every brutal word on the speaker's emotions.


That is not my blood on the bedroom floor

Repeating the denial of personal responsibility for the blood on the bedroom floor.

That is not the glass that I threw before

Reiterating the disassociation from the previously thrown glass.

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