All I Really Want
Alanis Morissette
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Do I stress you out? My sweater is on backwards and inside out And you say, how appropriate I don't like 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 And all I really want is some patience A way to calm the angry voice And all I really want is deliverance, ah 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 it in and then spit it 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 man I am humbled by his humble nature, yeah And what I wouldn't give to find a soul mate? Someone else to catch this drift And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred? Ah 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 is falling All around, all around Why are you so petrified of silence? Here can you handle this? Did you think about your bills, you ex, your deadlines Or when you think you're going to 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 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 And all I really want is some comfort A way to get my hands untied And all I really want is some justice, ah It's all I really want, some patience A way to calm me down And all I really want is deliverance A place to find a common ground
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Written by: Glen Ballard, Alanis Nadine Morissette
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10 facts about this song
Album InformationThe song "All I Really Want" is the first track from Alanis Morissette's third studio album "Jagged Little Pill," released in 1995.
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ProductionThis song, like the entire Jagged Little Pill album, was produced by Glen Ballard. Ballard is also known for his work with Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, and Aerosmith.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard. This duo wrote all the songs on the album, often improvising lyrics and music in the studio.
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Music Style"All I Really Want" is characterized by edgy pop-rock music style interspersed with angry lyrics and melodic hooks, a signature style that came to define Morissette's music.
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Harmonica UsageThe song features Morissette playing the harmonica during multiple segments, a unique decision which enhances the raw authenticity of the overall sound.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "All I Really Want" managed to reach #14 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #40 on the Adult Top 40 chart in 1996, due to radio airplay.
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Message of the SongThe lyrics to "All I Really Want" reflect Morissette's frustration with the modern world and her longing for authentic emotional connections. It's a song about self-discovery and the quest for happiness.
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Transition in Alanis’s Career“All I Really Want," along with other songs on "Jagged Little Pill," marked a significant transition in Morissette's music from pop-oriented to alternative rock.
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Music VideoThe music video for "All I Really Want" features Morissette and her band performing the song and is intercut with scenes of her walking through a desolate, barren landscape.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "All I Really Want" for its edgy, alternative rock feel and the raw emotional honesty of its lyrics, a style which significantly differed from Morissette's two previous, more pop-oriented albums.
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