Alanis Morissette - Baba Lyrics






i've seen them kneel
with baited breath for the ritual
i've watched this experience raise
them to pseudo higher levels
i've watched them leave their families
in pursuit of your nirvana
i've seen them coming to line up
from switzerland to america

how long will this take baba
how long have we been sleeping
do you see me hanging on to
every word you say
how soon will I be holy
how much will this cost guru
how much longer 'til you
completely absolve me

i've seen them give their drugs up
in place of makeshift altars
i've heard them chanting
kali kali frantically
i've heard them rotely repeat your
teachings with elitism
i've seen them boasting robes and
foreign sandalwood beads
i've seen them overlooking god in
their own essence
i've seen their upward glances
in hopes of instant salvation
i've seen their righteousness
mixed without loving compassion
i've watched you smile as
the students bow to kiss your feet

give me strength all knowing one
how long 'til enlightenment
how much longer 'til you
completely absolve me





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  1. P.... S....

    Alanis morrisette is a devout follower of Meher Baba. This song is completely an expression of her love and faith in Baba and her worry and disdain for the hedonistic, lack of exploration for discovery of trancendence of the world we live in. Research Meher Baba. Research his teachings. Then this song will be clear.

  2. L.... E....

    Condenada

  3. T.... S....

    The guitar in this is perfect for the way she sings the verses.. Raw and loose. This song and Uninvited are almost perfect.

  4. s.... j....

    Opening song for most of her concerts back in the day.

  5. M.... G....

    Why does this song only have 142 thousand views?? It freaking rocks, full of intensity, oozing passion. This is an ALT ROCK track, way beyond the current pop crap dumped on us week after week. One of my favorite ALANIS tracks.

    M.... G....

    🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

  6. T.... S....

    Sai Baba was a trickster. He used to make people believe he could manifest a substance called verbuti, out of thin air, BUT his books were filled with wisdom, so judge that as you wish.

    T.... S....

    I thought maybe it was Meher Baba that it was titled after

  7. F.... B....

    Might well be the best album I ever had the chance to listen to ! Amazing talent ! Incredible voice ! Such original and beautiful words and music !!!

  8. M.... G....

    I love the "Ave Maria" part at the end; hilarious.

  9. J.... M....

    Incredible

  10. X.... _....

    Why isn’t this on applemusic?

  11. R.... B....

    I've seen them  kneel
    With baited breath for their rituals
    I've watched this experience raise
    Them to pseudo higher levels
    I've watched them leave their families
    In pursuit of your nirvana
    I've seen them coming to line up
    From switzerland and america

    How long will this take, Baba?
    How long have we been sleeping?
    Do you see me hanging onto every word you say?
    How soon will I be holy?
    How much will this cost, guru?
    How much longer till you completely absolve me?

    I've seen them give their drugs up
    In place of makeshift altars
    I've heard them chanting
    Kali kali frantically
    I've heard them rotely repeat your
    Teachings with elitism
    I've seen them boasting robes and
    Foreign sandalwood beads

    How long will this take, Baba?
    How long have we been sleeping?
    Do you see me hanging onto every word you say?
    How soon will I be holy?
    How much will this cost, guru?
    How much longer till you completely absolve me?

    I've seen men overlooking god in
    Their own essence
    I've seen their upward glances
    In hopes of instant salvation
    I've seen their righteousness
    Mixed without loving compassion
    I've watched you smile
    As the students bow to kiss your feet

    Give me strength all knowing one
    How long 'til enlightenment?
    How much longer 'til you
    Completely absolve me?

    --Chanting--

  12. M.... ....

    Forgiven, Thank U, Right Through You, Precious Illusions or Baba. Best Alanis song?

    M.... ....

    Uninvited.

    M.... ....

    Don’t forget These Are The Thoughts and I Was Hoping

    M.... ....

    Mayday Pollyanna flower is my fave.

    M.... ....

    Oh, Perfect?

    M.... ....

    Sister Blister, No, or Giggling Again for No Reason?

  13. M.... L....

    Uninvited and Baba compete for Best Alanis Song, I believe

    M.... L....

    Sympathetic Character.

  14. R.... C....

    Looove this song especially the tailing away at the end 😍❤❤❤

  15. D.... ....

    Ich glaube, ich habe wieder "Alanis"-Fieber :)

  16. B.... W....

    I hate when people say JLP was her best album. This is a master class in incredible lyricism

    B.... W....

    I totally agree. JLP made Alanis popular. SFIJ...it's when I discovered her genius. Only the chosen few can understand...

    B.... W....

    This album is her peak hands down.

    B.... W....

    @Marcela Geiger BINGO!!!

    B.... W....

    My fav album of hers

    B.... W....

    @Marcela Geiger ironic comment given this song's meaning

  17. m.... m....

    Ave Maria

  18. T.... S....

    Where are female artists like this now? This is heavy as fuck. Alanis, Fiona and Tori ruled the 90s

    T.... S....

    Temple Slug we’re stuck with mediocrities like Lorde, Demi Lovato, etc

  19. T.... A....

    Screw You Guru.

  20. A.... ....

    Excelente canción, fantástico mensaje.

  21. c.... p....

    now to figure out what teachings are mixed with elitism and who the elitists are in their reachings for it

  22. J.... R....

    Yo no sé por qué adoro tanto esta canción ...

  23. T.... S....

    The Girl Full of Attitude outdid herself with this great song! Gritty and spiritual. This, and "Uninvited" are the underrated classic gems from her portfolio.

    T.... S....

    Agreed 110%!! Both the songs are great

    T.... S....

    Uninvited isn’t really underrated though, even snatched a couple of grammys :)

  24. H.... ....

    that groove...

  25. L.... ....

    I'm pretty sure this is a mockery

    L.... ....

    A commentary on western hypocrisy moreso than a mokery I think. How those from the west run to places like india for quick fix, instant resolution and spiritual enlightenment

  26. A.... ....

    Lyrics

    I've seen them kneel
    With baited breath for the ritual
    I've watched this experience raise
    Them to pseudo higher levels
    I've watched them leave their families
    In pursuit of your nirvana
    I've seen them coming to line up from Switzerland and America

    How long will this take baba
    How long have we been sleeping
    Do you see me hanging on to every word you say
    How soon will I be holy
    How much will this cost guru
    How much longer 'til you completely absolve me

    I've seen them give their drugs up
    In place of makeshift altars
    I've heard them chanting
    Kali kali frantically
    I've heard them rotely repeatly your
    Teaching with elitism
    I've seen them boasting robes and
    Foreign sandalwood beads

    How long will this take baba
    How long have we been sleeping
    Do you see me hanging on to every word you say
    How soon will I be holy
    How much will this cost guru
    How much longer 'til you completely absolve me

    I've seen them overlooking god in
    Their own essence
    I've seen their upward glances
    In hopes of instant salvation
    I've seen their righteousness
    Mixed without loving compassion
    I've watched you smile as
    The student bow to kiss your feet

    How long will this take baba
    How long have we been sleeping
    Do you see me hanging on to every word you say
    How soon will I be holy
    How much will this cost guru
    How much longer 'til you completely absolve me

    Give me strength all knowing one
    How long 'till enlightenment
    How much longer 'til you
    Completely absolve me

    A.... ....

    And at the end:    Ave Maria. . . . repeat

    A.... ....

    Thank you

  27. X.... R....

    I've always wondered if she's actually a follower of Baba or if this song is about how people believe everything the Guru told them to believe

    X.... R....

    It's about how people believe everything the Guru told them

    X.... R....

    Xavier Rose hey gurl

    X.... R....

    I wonder if she ever became illuminated and caught on to the joke. This was released in the 90s so I would hope so.

  28. v.... g....

    I love u!

    v.... g....

    ❤❤❤❤👏

  29. d.... ....

    me recuerda a ''candy perfume girl'' de Madonna tambien por aquel año....

  30. R.... ....

    The live version kicks.

    R.... ....

    RoboZombieHamster , yes it does .. do you ever listen to Opeth? They have a bad ass organ player also.

    R.... ....

    RoboZombieHamster yes her pacing back and forth I can still see it

  31. E.... Q....

    Reminds me ''Tear Away'' by Drowning Pool

    E.... Q....

    Estela Queiroz who?

  32. A.... A....

    I agree with Bre Smith, ler lyrics tell so much of my youth as well as my adultness

  33. c.... p....

    & all problems just blew away

  34. M.... H....

    i love this song!

  35. B.... S....

    This album came out when I was 14 and changed my life!