Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Baba , by - Alanis Morissette. Release date: 15.10.1998
Song language: English
Baba |
| I’ve seen them kneel with bated breath for their 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? |
| And 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 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 on to every word you say? |
| How soon will I be holy? |
| How much will this cost, guru? |
| How much longer till you completely absolve me? |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |
| 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 |
| 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 till you completely absolve me? |
| Give me strength, all-knowing one |
| How long 'til enlightenment? |
| How much longer until you completely absolve me? |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria |