-"Austin City Limits" presents
one of the most influential singer-songwriter musicians
in contemporary music, Alanis Morissette.
-♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪♪
♪ And what it all boils down to ♪
♪ Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is playing a piano ♪
♪♪
-Recorded live from the Moody Theater,
it's "Austin City Limits."
-Now, in her first-ever appearance
on "Austin City Limits,"
a full hour with Alanis Morissette.
[ "All I Really Want" plays ]
♪♪
-♪ Do I stress you out? ♪
♪ My sweater is on backwards and inside out ♪
♪ And you say, "How appropriate" ♪
♪ I don't want to dissect everything today ♪
♪ I don't mean to pick you apart, you see ♪
♪ But I can't help it ♪
♪ And there I go jumping before the gunshot has gone off ♪
♪ Slap me with a splintered ruler ♪
♪ And it would knock me to the floor ♪
♪ If I wasn't there already ♪
♪ If only I could hunt the hunter, yeah ♪
♪ And all I really want is some patience ♪
♪ A way to calm the angry voice, oh, oh ♪
♪ And all I really want is deliverance ♪
♪ Ah, ha, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Do I wear you out? ♪
♪ You must wonder why I'm relentless and all strung out ♪
♪ I'm consumed by the chill of solitary ♪
♪ I'm like Estella ♪
♪ I like to reel 'em in and then spit 'em out ♪
♪ I'm frustrated by your apathy ♪
♪ And I am frightened by the corrupted ways of this land ♪
♪ If only I could meet the maker ♪
♪ And I am fascinated by the spiritual woman ♪
♪ I am humbled by her humble nature, yeah ♪
♪ And what I wouldn't give to find a soul mate ♪
♪ Someone else to catch this drift, oh, oh ♪
♪ And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred ♪
♪ Ah, ha, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
[ Harmonica interlude ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ Enough about me, let's talk about you for a minute ♪
♪ Enough about you, let's talk about life for a while ♪
♪ The conflicts, the craziness ♪
♪ And the sound of pretenses falling ♪
♪ All around ♪
♪ All ar-o-o-ound ♪
♪ Why am I so petrified of silence? ♪
♪ Ha, here, can you handle this? ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Did you think about your bills, you ex, your deadlines ♪
♪ Or when you think you're gonna die? ♪
♪ Or did you long for the next distraction? ♪
♪ And all I need now is intellectual intercourse ♪
♪ A soul to dig the hole much deeper ♪
♪ And I have no concept of time other than it is flying ♪
♪ If only I could kill the killer ♪
♪ Yas ♪
♪ And all I really want is some peace, man ♪
♪ A place to find a common ground ♪
♪ And all I really want is a wavelength ♪
♪ Ah, ha, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
♪ And all I really want is some comfort ♪
♪ A way to get my hands untied ♪
♪ And all I really want is some justice ♪
♪ Ah, hoo, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
[ Harmonica solo ]
♪♪
[ Finale playing ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah! Thank you!
♪♪
So great to be here.
[ "Hand in My Pocket" plays ]
♪♪
♪ I'm broke, but I'm happy ♪
♪ I'm poor, but I'm kind ♪
♪ I'm short, but I'm healthy ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪
-♪ I'm high, but I'm grounded ♪
♪ I'm sane, but I'm overwhelmed ♪
♪ I'm lost, but I'm hopeful ♪
-♪ Baby ♪
-♪ And what it all comes down to ♪
♪ Is that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is giving a high five ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Well, I feel drunk, but I'm sober ♪
♪ I'm young and I'm underpaid ♪
♪ I'm tired, but I'm working, yeah ♪
♪ I care, but I'm restless ♪
♪ I'm here, but I'm really gone ♪
♪ I'm wrong and I'm sorry ♪
-♪ Baby ♪
-♪ And what it all comes down to ♪
♪ Is that everything's gonna be quite alright ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is flicking a cigarette ♪
♪♪
[ Harmonica solo ]
♪♪
♪ What it all comes down to ♪
♪ Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is giving a peace sign ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ I'm free, but I'm focused ♪
♪ I'm green, but I'm wise ♪
♪ I'm hard, but I'm friendly ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪
-♪ I'm sad, but I'm laughing ♪
♪ I'm brave, but I'm chicken... ♪
♪ I'm sick, but I'm pretty ♪
-♪ Baby ♪
-♪ And what it all boils down to ♪
♪ Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is playing a piano ♪
♪ And what it all comes down to, my dear friends, yeah ♪
♪ Is that everything is just ♪
♪ Fine, fine, fine, fine ♪
♪ 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket ♪
♪ And the other one is hailing a taxi cab ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Harmonica solo ]
♪♪
[ Finale plays ]
♪♪
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you!
Mr. Victor Indrizzo on drums.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "You Learn" plays ]
♪♪
How you doin'?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Such an honor to be here.
♪♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, ohh ♪
♪♪
♪ I ♪
♪ Recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone ♪
♪ Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I ♪
♪ Recommend walking around naked in your living room ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Swallow it down ♪
♪ What a jagged little pill ♪
♪ It feels so good ♪
♪ Swimming in your stomach ♪
♪ Wait until the dust settles ♪
♪ You live, you learn ♪
♪ You love, you learn ♪
♪ You cry, you learn ♪
♪ You lose, you learn ♪
♪ You bleed, you learn ♪
♪ You scream ♪
♪ You le-a-a-a-arn ♪
♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I ♪
♪ Recommend biting off more then you can chew to anyone ♪
♪ I certainly, certainly, surely do ♪
♪ I ♪
♪ Recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time ♪
♪ Oh, feel free ♪
♪ Throw it down ♪
♪ The caution blocks you from the wind ♪
♪ Hold it up ♪
♪ To the rays ♪
♪ You wait and see when the smoke clears ♪
♪ You live, you learn ♪
♪ You love, you learn ♪
♪ You cry, you learn ♪
♪ You lose, you learn ♪
♪ You bleed, you learn ♪
♪ You scream ♪
♪ You le-a-a-a-arn ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, yeah ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh ♪
♪ Yeah, aye, oh ♪
♪♪
♪ Ohh-ohh ♪
[ Vocalizing ]
♪♪
♪ Wear it out ♪
♪ The way a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old ♪
♪ And a 12-year-old would do ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Melt it down ♪
♪ You're gonna have to eventually anyway ♪
♪ The fire trucks are comin' up around the bend ♪
♪ You live, you learn ♪
♪ You love, you learn ♪
♪ You cry, you learn ♪
♪ You lose, you learn ♪
♪ You bleed, you learn ♪
♪ You scream ♪
♪ You le-a-a-a-arn ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
♪ You grieve, you learn ♪
♪ You choke, you learn ♪
♪ You laugh, you learn ♪
♪ You choose, you learn ♪
♪ You pray, you learn ♪
♪ You ask, you learn ♪
♪ You live ♪
♪ You le-a-a-a-a-arn ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you so much!
[ "Reasons I Drink" plays ]
♪♪
♪ These are the reasons I drink ♪
♪ The reasons I tell everybody I'm fine ♪
♪ Even though I am not ♪
♪ These are the reasons I overdo it ♪
♪ I have been working since I can remember ♪
♪ Since I was single digits ♪
♪ Now ♪
♪ Even though I've been busted ♪
♪ I don't know where to draw the line ♪
♪ 'Cause that groove has gotten so deep ♪
♪ And nothing can give reprieve like they do ♪
♪ Nothing can give a break for this soldier like they do ♪
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ I feel such rapture, and my comfort is so strong ♪
♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh ♪
♪ One more hit ♪
♪ It feels so helpful in my need for respite ♪
♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, oh, oh-ohh ♪
♪ And here are the reasons I eat ♪
♪ The reasons I feel everything so deeply ♪
♪ When I'm not medicated ♪
♪ And so that's it ♪
♪ I am buying a Lamborghini ♪
♪ To make up for these habits ♪
♪ To survive this sick industry ♪
♪ Nothing can give reprieve like they do ♪
♪ Nothing can give me a break from this torture like they do ♪
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ I feel such rapture, and my comfort is so strong ♪
♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh ♪
♪ One more sip ♪
♪ It feels so helpful in my need ♪
♪ For some long-overdue respite ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, oh, oh-ohh ♪
♪♪
♪ And these are the reasons I don't even think I would quit ♪
♪ And these are the reasons I can't even see straight and ♪
♪ And these are the ones whom I know it so deeply affects ♪
♪ And I am left wondering ♪
♪ How I would function without it ♪
♪ Here we are ♪ -♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
-♪ I feel such rapture, and my comfort is so strong ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh ♪
♪ One more rip ♪ -♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
-♪ I go from one lily pad to another to stay lit ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, oh, oh-ohh ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh, oh, oh-ohhhhhh ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Head Over Feet" plays ]
Thank you so much!
Mr. Jason Orme on guitar.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ La-da-dee-dah ♪
♪♪
♪ Ohh-ohh, oh, oh ♪
♪♪
♪ I had no choice ♪
♪ But to hear you ♪
♪ You stated your case ♪
♪ Time and again ♪
♪ I thought about it ♪
♪ You treat me like ♪
♪ I'm a princess ♪
♪ And I'm not used to ♪
♪ Liking that ♪
♪ You ask how my day was ♪
♪ You've already won me over ♪
♪ In spite of me ♪
♪ And don't be alarmed if I fall ♪
♪ Head over feet ♪
♪ And don't be surprised if I love you ♪
♪ For all that you are ♪
♪ I couldn't help it ♪
♪ It's all your fault ♪
♪ Your love is thick ♪
♪ And it swallowed me whole ♪
♪ You're so much braver ♪
♪ Than I gave you credit for ♪
♪ That's not lip service ♪
♪ You've already won me over ♪
♪ In spite of me ♪
♪ And don't be alarmed if I fall ♪
♪ Head over feet ♪
♪ And don't be surprised if I love you ♪
♪ For all that you are ♪
♪ I couldn't help it ♪
♪ It's all your fault ♪
♪ You are the bearer ♪
♪ Of unconditional things ♪
♪ You held your breath ♪
♪ And the door for me ♪
♪ Thank you for your patience ♪
[ Harmonica solo ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ You're the best listeners ♪
♪ That I've ever met ♪
♪ You're my best friend ♪
♪ Best friend with benefits ♪
♪ What took me so long? ♪
♪ And I've never felt ♪
♪ This healthy before ♪
♪ I've never wanted ♪
♪ Something rational ♪
♪ And I am aware now ♪
♪ Oh ♪
-♪ I am aware now! ♪
-♪ You've already won me over ♪
♪ In spite of me ♪
♪ And don't be alarmed if I fall ♪
♪ Head over feet ♪
♪ And don't be surprised if I love you ♪
♪ For all that you are ♪
♪ I couldn't help it ♪
♪ It's all your fault ♪
♪ Ah, ho, ho, yeah, ho, ho ♪
♪ Yeah, ho, ho, ohh-ohh ♪
♪ Ooh, whee-ohh, oh-oh-oh ♪
[ Scatting ]
♪ Ah, ho, ho, yeah, ho, ho ♪
♪ Yeah, ohh, ohh ♪
[ Finale plays ]
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Perfect" plays ]
♪♪
♪ Sometimes ♪
♪ Is never quite enough ♪
♪ And if you're flawless ♪
♪ Then you'll win my love ♪
♪ Don't forget to win first place ♪
♪ Don't forget to keep that smile on your face ♪
♪ Be a good boy ♪
♪ And try a little harder ♪
♪ You've got to measure up ♪
♪ Make me prouder ♪
♪ How long ♪
♪ Before you screw it up? ♪
♪ And how many times do I have to tell you ♪
♪ To hurry up? ♪
♪♪
♪ With everything I do for you ♪
♪ The least you can do is keep quiet ♪
♪♪
♪ Be a good girl ♪
♪♪
♪ You gotta try a little harder ♪
♪ That simply wasn't good enough ♪
♪ To make us proud ♪
♪♪
♪ I'll live through you ♪
♪ I'll make you what I never was ♪
♪ If you're the best, then maybe so am I ♪
♪ Compared to him, compared to her ♪
♪ I'm doing this for your own damn good ♪
♪ You'll make up for what I blew ♪
♪ What's the problem? ♪
♪ Why are you cry-y-y-y-ing? ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Be a good boy ♪
♪♪
♪ Push a little farther now ♪
♪♪
♪ That wasn't fast enough ♪
♪ To make us happy ♪
♪ We love you ♪
♪ Just the way you are ♪
♪ If you're perfect ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Ironic" lyrics ]
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪♪
♪ An old man ♪
-♪ Turned ninety-eight ♪
♪ He won the lottery ♪
♪ And died the next day ♪
-♪ It's a ♪ -♪ Black fly ♪
-♪ In your ♪ -♪ Chardonnay ♪
♪ It's a death-row pardon ♪
♪ Two minutes ♪ -♪ Too late ♪
♪ And isn't it ironic? ♪
♪ Don't you think? ♪
♪ It's like rain ♪
♪ On your wedding day ♪
♪ It's a free ride ♪
♪ When you've already paid ♪
♪ It's the good advice ♪
♪ That you just didn't take ♪
♪ And who would've thought? ♪
♪ It figures ♪
♪ Mr. Play-It-Safe ♪
♪ Was afraid to fly ♪
♪ He packed his suitcase ♪
♪ And kissed his kids goodbye ♪
♪ He waited his whole damn life ♪
♪ To take that flight ♪
♪ And as the plane crashed down ♪
♪ He thought, "Well, isn't this nice?" ♪
♪ And isn't it ironic? ♪
♪ Don't you think? ♪
♪ It's like ♪ -♪ Rain ♪
♪ On your wedding day ♪
♪ It's a free ♪ -♪ Ride ♪
-♪ When you've already paid ♪
♪ It's the good advice ♪
♪ That you just didn't take ♪
♪ And who would've thought? ♪
♪ It figures ♪
♪ Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you ♪
♪ When you think everything's okay ♪
♪ And everything's going right ♪
♪ And, now, well, life has a funny way of helping you out ♪
♪ When you think everything's gone wrong ♪
♪ And everything blows up in your face ♪
♪ A traffic jam ♪
-♪ When you're already late ♪
♪ A "No smoking" sign ♪
♪ On your cigarette break ♪
-♪ It's like ten thousand spoons ♪
-♪ When all you need is a knife ♪
-♪ It's meeting the man of my dreams ♪
♪ And meeting his beautiful husband ♪
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ And isn't it ironic? ♪
♪ Don't you think? ♪
♪ A little too ironic ♪
♪ And, yeah, I really, really, really, really think ♪
♪ It's like rain ♪
♪ On your wedding day ♪
♪ It's a free ride ♪
♪ When you've already paid ♪
♪ It's the good advice ♪
♪ That you just didn't take ♪
♪ And who would've thought? ♪
♪ It figures ♪
♪ Yeah, da-da-da ♪
[ Scatting ]
♪♪
♪ Ohh-ohh ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Smiling" plays ]
♪♪
♪ This is a life of extremes ♪
♪ Both sides are slippery and enticing ♪
♪ These are my places off the rails ♪
♪♪
♪ And this, my loose recollection of a falling ♪
♪ I barely remember who I failed ♪
♪ I was just trying to keep it together ♪
♪ This is my first wave of my white flag ♪
♪ This is the sound of me hitting bottom ♪
♪ This, my surrender, if that's what you call it ♪
♪ In the anatomy of my crash ♪
♪ And I keep on smiling ♪
♪ Keep on moving ♪
♪ Can't stand still ♪
♪ Me, the notorious bottom-dweller ♪
♪ Me, the ceiling-less brave explorer ♪
♪ Lured to the ends of overwhelm ♪
♪ This is my first wave of my white flag ♪
♪ This is the sound of me hitting bottom ♪
♪ This, my surrender, if that's what I call it ♪
♪ In the anatomy of my crash ♪
♪ And I keep on smiling ♪
♪ Keep on moving ♪
♪ Can't stand still ♪
♪♪
♪ Such pretty forks in the road ♪
♪ On this continuum I've been bouncing ♪
♪ Life flashing promise before my eyes ♪
♪♪
♪ This is my first wave of my white flag ♪
♪ This is the sound of me hitting bottom ♪
♪ This, my surrender, if I can bare it ♪
♪ In the anatomy of my crash ♪
♪ And I keep on smiling ♪
♪ Keep on moving ♪
♪ Can't stand still ♪
♪♪
[ Guitar solo ]
♪♪
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "You Oughta Know" intro plays ]
♪♪
♪ I want you to know ♪
♪ That I'm happy for you ♪
♪ I wish nothing but ♪
♪ The best for you both ♪
♪ An older version of me ♪
♪ Is she perverted like me? ♪
♪ Would she go down on you in a theater? ♪
♪ Does she speak eloquently? ♪
♪ And would she have your baby? ♪
♪ I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother ♪
♪ 'Cause the love that you gave that we made ♪
♪ Wasn't able to make it enough for you ♪
♪ To be open wide ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ And every time you speak her name ♪
♪ Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died ♪
♪ Till you died, but you're still alive ♪
♪ And I'm here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪
♪ You seem very well ♪
♪ Things look peaceful ♪
♪ I'm not quite as well ♪
♪ I thought you should know ♪
♪ Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity? ♪
♪ I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner ♪
♪ But it was a slap in the face ♪
♪ How quickly I was replaced ♪
♪ And are you thinking of me when you...her? ♪
♪ 'Cause the love that you gave that we made ♪
♪ Wasn't able to make it enough for you ♪
♪ To be open wide ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ And every time you speak her name ♪
♪ Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died ♪
♪ Till you died, but you're still alive ♪
♪ And I'm here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ Hm, ah-oh ♪
♪ Oh-oh, ohh-ohh ♪
♪ Ooh-ah, ay-ay-oh ♪
♪ Ohh-ohh, oh-oh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh-ohh ♪
♪ Ohh-ohhhh ♪
♪ Ohh, ohh ♪
♪ Ohh-ohh, ohh-ohh, ohh-ohhh ♪
♪ 'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed ♪
♪ That was me, and I'm not gonna fade ♪
♪ As soon as you close your eyes ♪
♪ And you know it ♪
♪ And every time I scratch my nails ♪
♪ Down someone else's back, I hope you feel it ♪
♪ Well, can you feel it? ♪
♪ Well, I'm here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪
♪ I am here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you so much!
It's such a blast and a treat and an honor to be here.
Ya-hoo!
[ "Uninvited" plays ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ Like anyone would be ♪
♪ I am flattered ♪
♪ By your fascination with me ♪
♪ Like any hot-blooded woman ♪
♪ I have simply wanted ♪
♪ An object to crave ♪
♪ But you ♪
♪ You're not allowed ♪
♪ You're uninvited ♪
♪ An unfortunate slight ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ Must be strangely exciting ♪
♪ To watch the stoic squirm ♪
♪ Must be somewhat heartening ♪
♪ To watch shepherd meet shepherd ♪
♪ But you ♪
♪ You're not allowed ♪
♪ You're uninvited ♪
♪ An unfortunate slight ♪
♪♪
♪ Like any uncharted territory ♪
♪ I must seem greatly intriguing ♪
♪ You speak of my love like ♪
♪ You have experienced love like mine before ♪
♪ But this is not allowed ♪
♪ You're uninvited ♪
♪ An unfortunate slight ♪
♪♪
♪ I don't think you unworthy ♪
♪ But I need a moment ♪
♪ To deliberate ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Finale plays ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you! So much!
Mr. Cedric Lemoyne on bass.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Mr. Mike Farrell on keyboards!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you again. It's been a joy being with you. We love you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ "Thank U" plays ]
♪♪
♪ How 'bout getting off of these antibiotics? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout that ever-elusive kudo? ♪
♪♪
♪ Thank you, India ♪
♪ Thank you, terror ♪
♪ Thank you, disillusionment ♪
♪ Thank you, frailty ♪
♪ Thank you, consequence ♪
♪ Thank you, thank you, silence ♪
♪ How 'bout me not blaming you for everything? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout me enjoying the moment for once? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive you? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout grieving it all one at a time? ♪
♪♪
♪ Thank you, India ♪
♪ Thank you, terror ♪
♪ Thank you, disillusionment ♪
♪ Thank you, frailty ♪
♪ Thank you, consequence ♪
♪ Thank you, thank you, silence ♪
♪ The moment I let go of it ♪
♪ Was the moment I got more than I could handle ♪
♪ The moment I jumped off of it ♪
♪ Was the moment I touched down ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout no longer being masochistic? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout remembering your divinity? ♪
♪♪
♪ How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out? ♪
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ How 'bout not equating death with stopping? ♪
♪♪
♪ Thank you, India ♪
♪ Thank you, providence ♪
♪ Thank you, disillusionment ♪
♪ Thank you, nothingness ♪
♪ Thank you, clarity ♪
♪ Thank you, thank you, silence ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Ohh-oh-oh ♪
♪ Ohh-oh-oh, whoa, oh ♪
♪ Ohh-oh-oh ♪
♪ No, ohh ♪
♪ No, ohhhh ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ No, ohh-ohh ♪
♪ No, ohh, whoa, no ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ No, ohh-ohh ♪
♪ No, whoa, whoa, ohhhh ♪
♪ Oh, whoa ♪
I love you so much. Take care of yourselves...
[ Cheers and applause ]
I write all the time.
The form it takes is varied.
So it'll be an article
or it'll be a post on social media somewhere
or it'll be a keynote talk or a song or a photo
that is imperatively needing to be taken.
So there's always expression ongoing, daily, all the time,
but not always in the form of a song.
Whenever I write, initially, the process
has it be such that I'm writing for myself.
It's very self-indulgent.
Then once it's captured and I share it publicly,
it's no longer mine.
I quickly realized that how people interpret it,
I have zero control over,
and it actually became quite exciting
to hear how people interpreted it.
So my interpretation is enough for the song to be born
and for me to perform it with conviction,
but people's interpretation of it is everything.
There's an imperative to writing.
It's an existential imperative for me.
If I'm not writing, I feel like I'm dying.
Just being in that state of receptivity
to receive what the incoming song or melody
or lyric or subject matter...
and then getting out of the way to some degree
so that it can move through me.
And it used to be captured on tape.
Now it's captured on digital ether. [ Laughs ]
-♪ Well, I'm here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪
♪ I am here ♪
♪ To remind you ♪
♪ Of the mess you left when you went away ♪
♪ It's not fair ♪
♪ To deny me ♪
♪ Of the cross I bear that you gave to me ♪
♪ You, you, you oughta know ♪