Citizen of The Planet Lyrics

Alanis Morissette

I start up in the north, I grow from special seed I sprinkle it with sensibility From French and Hungarian snow I linger in the sprouting until my engine's full
Then I move across the sea To European bliss, to language of poets As I cut the cord of home, I kiss my mother's mother Look to the horizon
Wide eyed, new ground Humbled by my new surroundings
I am a citizen of the planet My president is Kwan Yin My frontier is on an airplane My prisons, homes for rehabilitating
Then I fly back to my nest I fly back with my nuclear But everything is different So I wait
My yearn for home is broadened Patriotism expanded by callings from beyond So I pack my things, nothing precious All things sacred
I am a citizen of the planet My laws are all of attraction My punishments are consequences Separating from source the original sin
I am a citizen of the planet Democracy's kids are sovereign Where the teachers are the sages And pedestals fill with every parent
And so, the next few years are blurry The next decade's a flurry of smells and tastes unknown Threads sewn straight through this fabric Through fields of every color, one culture to another
And I come alive and I get giddy And I am taken and globally naturalized
I am a citizen of the planet From simple roots through high vision I am guarded by the angels My body guides the direction I go in
I am a citizen of the planet My favorite pastime edge stretching Besotten with human condition These ideals are borne from my deepest within

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kellywilk

what a FANTASTIC song! always gets me going. alanis is one of the music worlds greatest lyricists and ive loved her from day one. she rocks!

metalchick

VERY creative alanis rocks

anneimal72

kick ass lyrics! alanis is one of the best female artists of all time! can we say rock n roll hall of fame?

b3toz

this song rules! agree with all three

shivayama

Alanis ! Hare Krsna this song says it ALL thank you

jkool76

this song rocks! Alanis Rocks!

sponge pop

awesom song i love it it reminds me of uninvited i love you alanis welcom back

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