Healing for me is being able to sit next to the butcher and say 'Yes, I’m sitting next to the butcher now,' instead of saying 'there is no butcher'.
Tori AmosRead
There are things that I refuse to deal with except through my music... because I don't trust humanity that much, and I don't know if I trust me that much. But I trust the songs.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the belief that music can serve as a safe means to process emotions and experiences.
Tori Amos suggests that she uses music as a medium to navigate her feelings and experiences because of a deep-seated skepticism towards humanity and herself. This indicates that, amidst uncertainty and distrust, she finds solace and reliability in the artistic expression of her songs, thereby highlighting the therapeutic power of music.
Themes
MusicTrustHumanityExpressionEmotionArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about creativity at a local arts festival, one might quote this to emphasize the power of music.
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For many years, I shut down that place inside myself that needed to rage, cry, ask questions and basically just express herself. I made a conscious choice when I put (the song) 'Me and a Gun' on the record not to stay a victim anymore.
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