After The Gold Rush
Tori Amos · Other Songs - Tori Amos
well, i dreamed i saw the knights in armor come
sayin' something about a queen
there were children singin' and drummers drumming
the archer split the tree
there was a fanfare blowin' to the sun
that floated on the breeze
look at mother nature on the run in the nineteen seventies
look at mother nature on the run in two thousand and three...
i was lying in a burned out basement
with a full moon in my eyes
i was hopin' for a replacement
when the sun burst through the sky
there was a band playing in my head
and i felt like getting high
thinkin' about what a friend had said,
i was hopin' it was a lie
thinkin' about what a friend had said,
i was hopin' it was a lie
well, i dreamed i saw the silver spaceships flying
in the yellow haze of the sun
there were children crying and colors flying
all around the chosen ones
all in a dream, all in a dream
the loading had begun
flyin' mother nature's silver seed
to a new home in the sun
flyin' mother nature's silver seed
to a new home...
well, i dreamed i saw the knights in armor come
sayin' something about a queen
there were children singin' and drummers drumming
the archer split the tree
there was a fanfare blowin' to the sun
that floated on the breeze
look at mother nature on the run in the nineteen seventies
look at mother nature on the run in two thousand and three...
After The Gold Rush
Tori Amos's 'After The Gold Rush' stands as a defining track from her 1994 debut album, *Crucify*, which launched her career as a pioneering force in alternative rock and neo-folk. The song features Amos's signature raw, emotive vocals layered over a haunting, minimalist arrangement that blends acoustic guitar with atmospheric textures. It explores themes of disillusionment and the search for meaning in a post-industrial landscape, resonating deeply with listeners who appreciated its introspective nature. The recording captures the vulnerability and artistic independence that characterized her early work, establishing her reputation as a songwriter capable of weaving complex narratives into accessible melodies. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to evoke a specific mood of melancholic reflection, cementing its place in her discography and the broader canon of 1990s indie music.