I really really love Christ, but I'm not a Christian

I really really love Christ, but I'm not a Christian

Tori Amos is a singer-songwriter known for her deeply personal and introspective lyrics, often exploring themes of spirituality, love, and self-discovery. One recurring theme in her music is her complex relationship with religion, particularly Christianity. Amos was raised in a strict Christian household, but as she grew older, she began to question and challenge the beliefs she had been taught.

In many of her songs, Amos grapples with her faith and the teachings of Christianity, often expressing a deep love and admiration for the figure of Christ while rejecting the organized religion that surrounds him. This dichotomy is perhaps best encapsulated in the line, "I really really love Christ, but I'm not a Christian."

For Amos, Christ represents a figure of love, compassion, and forgiveness, qualities that she deeply admires and seeks to embody in her own life. However, the institutionalized version of Christianity that she was raised in often feels restrictive, judgmental, and hypocritical to her. This tension between her love for Christ and her rejection of organized religion is a central theme in many of her songs, such as "Crucify" and "God."