Yes, Anastasia

Yes, Anastasia

Infobox Single
Name = Yes, Anastasia


Artist = Tori Amos
from Album = Under the Pink
Released = January 31st, 1994
Format =
[Recorded =]
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 09:33
Label = Atlantic
[Writer =Tori Amos
Producer = Tori Amos Eric Rosse
[Reviews =] *
Last single =
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"Yes, Anastasia" is a song by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It is the twelfth track on Amos' 1994 album Under the Pink. The song draws inspiration from the epic story of Anastasia Romanov, a grand duchess of Russia who was the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna.

Story and meaning

Amos explains the story behindYes, Anastasiain the songbook for Under the Pink. She tells that this song is a journey, the story of Anastasia Romanova, who was a grand duchess of Russia. Amos admits to not reading many books on her, but she was aware of the family and the issues related to the family. Amos explains that while in Virginia, she became sick from eating bad crabs in Maryland. [ [http://www.yessaid.com/interviews/95-02-27UCLA.html UCLA Interview] , UCLA Interview] Amos had a show that night and decided not to cancel it. She explains that while performing a sound check, she was influenced by Romanovs presence. “Needless to say, when you are very, very ill, it is easier to communicate with your sourceyou are fragile and vulnerable.” While reluctant to write this song at first, Amos decided to take it on. “Now I have only heard of her story, Ive got no point to make. She comes and goesyouve got to write my tune.’ I goohhh, nows not a really good time.’ She saysno, youve got to understand something from this, theres something here that youve got to come to terms with.’ And that night came.” Amos says that the lyricsWell see how brave you aremeans so many different things to herit is apart of her self sayingIf you really want a challenge, just deal with yourself.” [ [http://www.amazon.com/Under-Pink-Tori-Amos/dp/B000002IXU Under the Pink: Song Book] , "".]

Lyrics

I know what you want your magpies have come If you know me so well then Tell me which hand I use

Make them go Make it go

Saw her there in the restaurant Poppy don't go I know your mother is a good one But Poppy don't go I'll take you home Show me the things that I've been missin' Show me the ways I forgot to be speaking Show me the ways to get back to the garden Show me the ways to get around the get around Show me the ways to button up buttons That have forgotten they're buttons Well we can't have that forgetting that

Girls girls What have we done, what have we done to ourselves

Driving on the vine Over clothes lines But officer I saw the sign

Thought I'd been through this in 1919 Counting the tears Of ten thousand men And gathered them all But my feet are slipping There's something we left on the windowsill There's something we left yes

We'll see how brave you are We'll see how fast you'll be running We'll see how brave you are Yes, Anastasia And all your dollies have friends

Thought she deserved no less than she'd give Well happy birthday Her blood's on my hands It's kind of a shame Cause I did like that dress It's funny the things that you find in the rain The things that you find In the mall and In the date-mines In the knot still in her hair On the bus I'm On my way down All the girls seem to be there

Come along now little darlin' Come along now with me Come along now little darlin' We'll see how brave you are

Music Video

While there is no official music video for "Yes, Anastasia," there are several fan made videos available online. These videos can be found on user-based websites such as YouTube. There are also several videos of Amos performing the song live.

Live Performances

Amos performs the second half of the song fairly often during her concert tours. She has played the full song live only once; on November 26th 2007 in Antonio, Texas; the concert was not made officially available.

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