“On the Bound”, the opening song of 1999’s When the Pawn…, shows a Fiona Apple who’s struggling with her happy and prosperous (love)life, deciding pessimism might be the best choice for her.
[Verse 1]
All my life is on me now
Hail the pages turning
And the future's on the bound
Hell don't know my fury
[Chorus]
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need
And maybe some faith would do me good
[Verse 2]
I don't know what I'm doing, don't know, should I change my mind?
I can't decide, there's too many variations to consider
No thing I do don't do nothing but bring me more to do
It's true, I do imbue my blue unto myself, I make it bitter
[Verse 3]
Baby, lay your head on my lap one more time
Tell me you belong to me
Baby, say that it's all gonna be alright
I believe that it isn't
[Chorus]
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need
And maybe some faith would do me good
And maybe some faith would do me good
And maybe some faith would do me good
On the Bound was written by Fiona Apple.
On the Bound was produced by Jon Brion.
Fiona Apple released On the Bound on Tue Nov 09 1999.