This morning, my iPod played this song for me. My iPod has been playing this for me quite frequently. Weird considering it's on 'shuffle'. For some reason, my iPod likes this song. For some reason, I like this song. I have a special affinity for songs that reference Jesus and the Bible written by people who don't profess to be Christians (another great one is Dave Matthews' "A Christmas Song"). It's always interesting to see these figures from a secular point of view. I googled the lyrics this morning, because Alanis is Canadian :-p Some of the most important words were not what I previously thought they were. And now I like it even more. Disclaimer: I don't pretend to understand this song completely (especially the origin of the title), but I really like that it makes me think. Any intuitive comments about the meaning of this song will be rewarded with great awe. Side note: all the "90's" references, I think, are meant to convey "contemporary" - this song was written in the 90's.
No Pressure Over Capuccino
by Alanis Morissette
And you're like a 90's Jesus
And you revel in your psychosis
How dare you
And you sample concepts like hors d'euvres
And you eat their questions for dessert
Is it just me or is it hot in here?
And you're like a 90's kennedy
And you're really a million years old
You can't fool me
They'll throw opinions like rocks in riots
And they'll stumble around like hypocrites
Is it just me or is it dark in here?
Well you may never be or have a husband you may never have or hold a child
You will learn to lose everything; we are temporary arrangements.
And you're like a 90's Noah
And they laughed at you as you packed all of your things
And they wonder why you're frustrated
And they wonder why you're so angry
And is it just me or are you fed up?
And may God bless you in your travels in your conquests and queries.
No Pressure Over Capuccino
by Alanis Morissette
And you're like a 90's Jesus
And you revel in your psychosis
How dare you
And you sample concepts like hors d'euvres
And you eat their questions for dessert
Is it just me or is it hot in here?
And you're like a 90's kennedy
And you're really a million years old
You can't fool me
They'll throw opinions like rocks in riots
And they'll stumble around like hypocrites
Is it just me or is it dark in here?
Well you may never be or have a husband you may never have or hold a child
You will learn to lose everything; we are temporary arrangements.
And you're like a 90's Noah
And they laughed at you as you packed all of your things
And they wonder why you're frustrated
And they wonder why you're so angry
And is it just me or are you fed up?
And may God bless you in your travels in your conquests and queries.
Comments
Well, I'm just hoping my comment will spark some more discussion. Thanks for "letting" me stop by, Emily. I enjoyed your comment on my blog the other day. We'll run into each other again!
I'm not a history buff and know reletively little about Kennedy, but I get the feeling that she's talking about someone who tried to make a positive difference and was met with adversity instead. That too, gets universal sympathy. It may be that this song is about how we all struggle with the same things, and yet we're also the ones who inflict these struggles on one another.
I'm afraid to hit 'post'. I am going to sound like a moron. There's someone out there who knows what this song is about, but they're not going to say anything.
Maybe Alanis will comment...
I think the jesus reference is about persecution..
a song of hers I like much better is 'thank you'. It may not truly be written from a Christian perspective but it contains loads of Christian philosophy....'the moment i let go, was the moment i got everything'..etc
I guess that it is about someone, a good friend she has whom she is studying closely while sitting opposite her/him in a cafe. She/He is pondering on philosophical questions on our existence in the world, and local and global challenges. He/She wishes to change, to help the world, (that might explain the jesus and noah references) being ridiculed for that by all around him/her.
She is then simply whishing him/her all the best for the journey of life and all the visions he/she has in mind...
Im a brazilian girl and i just loved this song for the rythem it has. Then i went to look for the translation and i didnt get anything. In fact, the title let me a little bit confuse...so i rather to feel the song then try to understand it!!! I think u could just imagine what it would be and...just...feel!!!
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