Tori Amos Black-Dove (January) Lyrics

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Who wrote Black-Dove (January) lyrics?

Black-Dove (January) is written by Tori Amos, Tori Ellen Amos.
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What is the meaning behind Black-Dove (January) lyrics?

When we try to interpret the meaning, Tori Amos's 'Black Dove' is a song that describes sadness and solitude through the image of a black dove, representing the woman who is lonely and not understood in her society. The singer, by using the lyrics, points to a gradually growing need for being free, and simultaneously, an exploration of the assets and the downsides of being hidden under the surface in the society, thus comparing it to Texas, where she would like to live. The song - black-dove (january) basically speaks of the issues of reflection, nature, confusion, nostalgia and loneliness. It is also telling us that the whole process of dealing with one's identity and through it learning about oneself, is not easy and even sometimes impossible, thus making one feel like a wanderer, longing and constantly being and actively buying through one's struggles the resistance. The song's lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that might not be suitable for younger children, e.g. a 'tiny kinda scary house' and a 'black dove' being both metaphors and literal. Yet, there is nothing, such as explicit language or graphic content, that would keep the lovely themes away from the little ones, but still, maybe a parental guidance would be good.