Morissette assumed creative control and producing duties for her subsequent studio albums, including Under Rug Swept (2002), So-Called Chaos (2004), Flavors of Entanglement (2008), and Havoc and Bright Lights (2012). Her ninth album, Such Pretty Forks in the Road, was released in 2020. Morissette has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and has been dubbed the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst" by Rolling Stone.
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Studio albums
Alanis (1991)
Now Is the Time (1992)
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998)
Under Rug Swept (2002)
So-Called Chaos (2004)
Flavors of Entanglement (2008)
Havoc and Bright Lights (2012)
Such Pretty Forks in the Road (2020)
Incomplete
Alanis Morissette Lyrics
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I'll be arrived and I'll be a friend to my friends who know how to be friends
One day I'll be at peace
I'll be enlightened and I'll be married with children and maybe adopt
One day I will be healed
I will gather my wounds forge the end of tragic comedy
I have been running so sweaty my whole life
Urgent for a finish line
And I have been missing the rapture this whole time
Of being forever incomplete
One day, my mind will retreat, and I'll know God
And I'll be constantly one with her, night, dusk and day
One day, I'll be secure, like the women I see on their 30th anniversaries
I have been running so sweaty my whole life
Urgent for a finish line
And I have been missing the rapture this whole time
Of being forever incomplete
Ever unfolding
Ever expanding
Ever adventurous and torturous
But never done
One day, I will speak freely
I'll be less afraid
And measured outside of my poems and lyrics and art
One day I will be faith-filled
I'll be trusting and spacious authentic and grounded and whole
I have been running so sweaty my whole life
Urgent for a finish line
And I have been missing the rapture this whole time
Of being forever incomplete
The song "Incomplete" by Alanis Morissette is a heartfelt reflection on the desire for inner peace and completeness. The lyrics express a longing for relief from the urgent pursuit of an elusive goal, represented by the metaphor of running towards a finish line. This goal is not clearly defined, but seems to be related to the search for spiritual enlightenment, healing, and security in love and family. The singer acknowledges that she has been missing out on the beauty and richness of life by focusing too much on the future, and not enough on the present moment. She hopes to one day find the balance between ambition and contentment, between striving and accepting.
The phrase "forever incomplete" is a central theme of the song, reflecting the feeling of never quite reaching one's full potential or satisfying all of one's needs and desires. The singer seems to suggest that this sense of incompleteness is not something to be feared or avoided, but rather embraced as a source of ongoing growth and creativity. The final lines of the song express a deep yearning for self-expression, connection, and authenticity, suggesting that the only way to truly find peace and wholeness is to be true to oneself and to live fully in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I'll find relief
Someday, I will find a way to ease my troubles.
I'll be arrived and I'll be a friend to my friends who know how to be friends
At that time, I will be there for my friends who know how to be my friend.
One day I'll be at peace
Eventually, I will reach a state of tranquility.
I'll be enlightened and I'll be married with children and maybe adopt
I will gain knowledge and reach a state of contentment by being married and maybe adopting children.
One day I will be healed
In the future, I will recover from my wounds.
I will gather my wounds forge the end of tragic comedy
I will use my experiences to create a better future.
I have been running so sweaty my whole life
I have been striving and working hard all my life.
Urgent for a finish line
Eager to accomplish something great.
And I have been missing the rapture this whole time
However, I have been overlooking the joy and excitement of life.
Of being forever incomplete
Always feeling like something is missing.
One day, my mind will retreat, and I'll know God
Someday, I'll clear my mind and come closer to knowing God.
And I'll be constantly one with her, night, dusk and day
I'll always feel a spiritual connection to God, regardless of the time of day.
One day, I'll be secure, like the women I see on their 30th anniversaries
Eventually, I will have a sense of security, like the women who have been married for 30 years.
Ever unfolding
The journey of life is never stagnant.
Ever expanding
I am always growing and developing.
Ever adventurous and torturous
Life is full of challenges and opportunities.
But never done
The journey of life never truly ends.
One day, I will speak freely
In the future, I will express myself without fear.
I'll be less afraid
I will become braver and more confident.
And measured outside of my poems and lyrics and art
People will see me beyond my creative work.
One day I will be faith-filled
Eventually, I will have faith and trust in something greater than myself.
I'll be trusting and spacious authentic and grounded and whole
I will be genuine, calm, and complete.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alanis Morissette, Guy Sigsworth
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