UTOPIA
Alanis Morissette Lyrics


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We'd gather around
All in a room
Fasten our belts
Engage in dialogue
We'd all slow down
Rest without guilt
Not lie without fear
Disagree sans judgement

We would stay and respond
And expand and include and allow and forgive
And enjoy and evolve and discern
And inquire and accept and admit
And divulge and open and reach out and speak up

This is utopia, this is my utopia
This is my ideal, my end in sight
Utopia, this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimate

We'd open our arms
We'd all jump in
We'd all coast down into safety nets

We would share and listen and support and welcome
Be propelled by passion, not invest in outcomes
We would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
Be gentle and make room for every emotion

This is utopia, this is my utopia
This is my ideal, my end in sight
Utopia, this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimate

We'd provide forums
We'd all speak out
We'd all be heard
We'd all feel seen
We'd rise post-obstacle, more defined, more grateful
We would heal, be humbled and be unstoppable
We'd hold close and let go and know when to do which
We'd release and disarm and stand up and feel safe

This is utopia, this is my utopia
This is my ideal, my end in sight
Utopia, this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimate

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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song Utopia by Alanis Morissette is an optimistic vision of the perfect world where people communicate and connect with each other in a more empathetic and compassionate way. The singer envisions a community where people slow down and engage in dialogue with respect and without fear of judgment. In this utopia, individuals are encouraged to express themselves freely and listen to others without interrupting. It is a space where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.


The lyrics also express the importance of embracing differences and not investing too much in the outcome of conversations or interactions. Rather, the focus is on being propelled by passion and being open to learning and evolving. The ultimate goal of this utopia is to heal and grow as a collective while being unapologetically authentic.


Overall, Utopia is a powerful reminder of the importance of creating safe spaces where people can connect, communicate, and support each other to achieve personal and collective growth.


Line by Line Meaning

We'd gather around
We would come together


All in a room
In one physical space


Fasten our belts
Prepare ourselves for a journey


Engage in dialogue
Talk with each other


We'd all slow down
Take time to relax


Rest without guilt
Take a break without feeling bad about it


Not lie without fear
Be honest without worrying about consequences


Disagree sans judgement
Express different opinions without criticism


We would stay and respond
We would remain together and react


And expand and include and allow and forgive
We would grow, add, permit, and pardon


And enjoy and evolve and discern
We would relish, improve, and distinguish


And inquire and accept and admit
We would ask, welcome, and confess


And divulge and open and reach out and speak up
We would reveal, be receptive, communicate, and express ourselves


We'd open our arms
We would be ready to embrace


We'd all jump in
We would all participate


We'd all coast down into safety nets
We would all be caught in safety measures


We would share and listen and support and welcome
We would give, hear, help, and invite


Be propelled by passion, not invest in outcomes
Be driven by desire, not focus on results


We would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
We would exhale and be attracted and entertained by uniqueness


Be gentle and make room for every emotion
Be kind and allow space for any feeling


We'd provide forums
We would create spaces for discussion


We'd all speak out
We would all voice our opinions


We'd all be heard
We would all have a chance to be listened to


We'd all feel seen
We would all feel acknowledged


We'd rise post-obstacle, more defined, more grateful
We would overcome difficulties and emerge more certain and appreciative


We would heal, be humbled and be unstoppable
We would recover, be modest, and be unshakeable


We'd hold close and let go and know when to do which
We would embrace and release and recognize which to do


We'd release and disarm and stand up and feel safe
We would let go, defuse, rise, and feel secure




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alanis Morissette

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