Alanis Morissette Lyrics

Album: Feast on Scraps

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