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
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
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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Alanis Morissette Baba Comments
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.
Condenada
The guitar in this is perfect for the way she sings the verses.. Raw and loose. This song and Uninvited are almost perfect.
Opening song for most of her concerts back in the day.
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.
🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
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.
I thought maybe it was Meher Baba that it was titled after
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 !!!
I love the "Ave Maria" part at the end; hilarious.
Incredible
Why isn’t this on applemusic?
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--
Forgiven, Thank U, Right Through You, Precious Illusions or Baba. Best Alanis song?
Uninvited.
Don’t forget These Are The Thoughts and I Was Hoping
Mayday Pollyanna flower is my fave.
Oh, Perfect?
Sister Blister, No, or Giggling Again for No Reason?
Uninvited and Baba compete for Best Alanis Song, I believe
Sympathetic Character.
Looove this song especially the tailing away at the end 😍❤❤❤
Ich glaube, ich habe wieder "Alanis"-Fieber :)
I hate when people say JLP was her best album. This is a master class in incredible lyricism
I totally agree. JLP made Alanis popular. SFIJ...it's when I discovered her genius. Only the chosen few can understand...
This album is her peak hands down.
@Marcela Geiger BINGO!!!
My fav album of hers
@Marcela Geiger ironic comment given this song's meaning
Ave Maria
Where are female artists like this now? This is heavy as fuck. Alanis, Fiona and Tori ruled the 90s
Temple Slug we’re stuck with mediocrities like Lorde, Demi Lovato, etc
Screw You Guru.
Excelente canción, fantástico mensaje.
now to figure out what teachings are mixed with elitism and who the elitists are in their reachings for it
Yo no sé por qué adoro tanto esta canción ...
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.
Agreed 110%!! Both the songs are great
Uninvited isn’t really underrated though, even snatched a couple of grammys :)
that groove...
I'm pretty sure this is a mockery
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
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
And at the end: Ave Maria. . . . repeat
Thank you
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
It's about how people believe everything the Guru told them
Xavier Rose hey gurl
I wonder if she ever became illuminated and caught on to the joke. This was released in the 90s so I would hope so.
I love u!
❤❤❤❤👏
me recuerda a ''candy perfume girl'' de Madonna tambien por aquel año....
The live version kicks.
RoboZombieHamster , yes it does .. do you ever listen to Opeth? They have a bad ass organ player also.
RoboZombieHamster yes her pacing back and forth I can still see it
Reminds me ''Tear Away'' by Drowning Pool
Estela Queiroz who?
I agree with Bre Smith, ler lyrics tell so much of my youth as well as my adultness
& all problems just blew away
i love this song!
This album came out when I was 14 and changed my life!