Alanis Morissette - Utopia(italics mine)
we'd gather around all in a room
fasten our belts engage in dialoguewe'd all slow down rest without guilt
not lie without fear
disagree sans judgementwe would stay and respond
and expand and include and allow and forgive and enjoy and evolve
and discern and inquire and accept and admitand 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 welcomebe 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
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
And because everything is connected to everything, here's
my favorite song from the album
Under Rug Swept, on the topic of the previous entry:
... And there are no strings attached.
You owe me nothing for giving the love that I give
You owe me nothing for caring the way that I have
I give you thanks for receiving, it's my privilege,
and you owe me nothing in return....
...This is the only kind of love, as I understand it, that there really is....