Great song. Personal song for her, but one many can relate. She says Thank you India because she credits her spiritual awakening to a trip to India (Savio nailed it). Or a big part of it, anyway. Many people say similar things, as you mentioned. I like that she thanked terror. Even though we have moments where we are scared and afraid, it helps us become who we are when we get passed it.
I live in the American Midwest and am of Native American descent. Amongst my people there is an expression used frequently. It's a statement of recognition and acknowledgement of every little event and action, every being and object to have happened and to exist that has led us to this moment right here right now and give thanks to it all. It's used in good times to show gratitude to the Great Spirit for all our blessings. It's is also used in bad times to help us find ourselves in the universe and be grateful for the gift of life we have allowing us the honor to experience this world no matter what hardships we endure. It's an expression that is stated within a single word... This word is... Mahweiah! (MAH-WEI-AH) In short it means thank you everything.
Alanis traveled to India with her mother before writing this. She us thanking India for her enlightening. The dangling carrots are what motivates you even though you can't see it. This song is about suffering and enlightening
Ever since hearing Gordon Lightfoot way back in the early ‘60’s and ‘70’s, I’ve been paying attention to musicians coming out of Canada. And they have so many great ones! Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive (aka BTO), Alanis Morissette, The Bare Naked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, The Lowest of the Low...the list just goes on and on! Tons and tons of talent from our neighbors to the north!
If I remember an interview back in the day she went to India to make peace with the feeling that all of her musical creativity had been sucked dry. She started as a child performer and had never stopped between the physical and mental exhaustion not to mention she had been touring a very personal and emotional album and she was experiencing major writer's block. It wasn't just her career but her identity that she was losing. She was visiting an orphanage, I believe, and spontaneously sat down and started playing a new song, an early draft of this song actually. India did seem to heal something in her.
I love how many people know her personal journey xo not many people get that kind of love from people. She’s one of them.. a true star. One who stands out from the rest.
Heard the song hundreds of times and never appreciated how beautiful it was until recently... I guess that's going through life and now understanding what she's talking about
I was in the midst of an awful divorce, my wife had moved out, we were fighting over custody of our daughter, it was a dark time for me. This song came on the radio, I was driving home, I will never forget, I pulled in my garage, hit the garage door button and for some reason, I cried like a baby all alone in my car in the garage. I sobbed for the first time in the process. The dame burst while this song was on. I remember being shocked at how hard I cried. I was hurting badly and this song reminds me of that moment.
I know this was almost a year ago but wanted to say I love this song and I love your reaction! As others said, you nailed the interpretation of this song- Alanis has talked about how she went to India after chasing success but still not finding happiness, and learned a different way to be grateful and a different view of what makes us successful. Being grateful for the blessings in our life and even the hard things that show us we can get through them, these are what we are thankful for. I am glad I came across this! Love from Canada :).
This charttopper captures her new mindset after a trip to India 🤗 The terror she refers to is a feeling she gets that's like stepping into a terrorizing abyss when she lets go of preconceived notions and everything she had been taught to reach a new state of mind 🔥 Great reaction Enoma 🙏
I can’t recall where I heard this story, but this came from when she was in India and became so sick she faced her mortality, which started her questioning her beliefs about life and afterlife. She is thanking this difficult experience that led her to the spiritual quest, expressing gratitude for hardships.
India 🇮🇳 helped her get her life back together, after being in a very dark place. And she is right medication for most people is never the right thing to help you.
This is a great bookend to her Jagged Little Pill album, where she sings about her anger. She's learned to let go, and it's a beautiful message for us all.
I love how hauntingly beautiful her voice is. Thank you for this reaction! This song helps me feel thankful for the good and bad things in my life, because they both made me the person I am today. 💕
She said in the talk before her VH1 performance of this song she said that after her tour promoting her Jagged Little Pill she was worn out and she was faced with herself and questioned her values. She questioned her belief that you had to look and find outside yourself for happiness, joy and bliss and to get approval from the public. As her values and beliefs were dissolving she was feeling terrified and scared but excited at the same time. So she felt inspired to write this song. PS In Hinduism there is the goddess Kali who is the goddess of death. And in Buddhism they have the Buddhist concept called maya which means illusion from the worldly possessions.
In the video for this she stands naked, only singing certain portions of the lyrics and observing the world around her while literally being touched by random people (not in a dirty way). Yes, her vocal flip is legendary.
Thank you!For doing my request, I love this song, it always hits me hard.Yes you hit the meaning on the spot.Meditation is so important something I learned from my mom and it gets me through the day.when I ever feel I'm in a hard place I always remember there is always someone worse off so who am I to complain.
I think that the song is about her life experience in general and her spiritual awakening and spiritual growth as a human being. Please react to her song Head Over Feet.
As for the "dangling carrot" reference, I remember seeing it on the little rascals. A donkey, boro, mule, or jackass type animal is very stubborn, they would hang a carrot off a stick in front of it to get it to go. We all chase carrots at some time. Peace and Love!
This is a great song, what I love about it is the fact that can be analyzed and understood in many different ways depending on listener's perspective, but, at the end, it keeps the spirit of say thank you and go for good things and not get stuck in bad things or feelings...Thank you guys!
I remember when this song came out. Los Angeles radio station KROQ has the Kevin and Bean morning show. They play a song after each commercial break. They play the song. It ends and you hear a phone get dialed and ring. "Thank you for calling (Hotel)." "Hi. Is this India?" "Yes." "Thank you." They hung up.
I want to go to India. America is too insane. But it is that way on purpose. The very rich want us full of anxiety and turmoil. That way they can take advantage of us easier.However it is up to us to stick together and love one another.Great reaction 🙏🙏🙏
I don't know but I think thanking terror means she is thankful it has not happened to her and it shows how awful terror can be and how she is thankful she has not had to deal with it. I don't think it has anything to do with INDIA.
Great song. Personal song for her, but one many can relate. She says Thank you India because she credits her spiritual awakening to a trip to India (Savio nailed it). Or a big part of it, anyway. Many people say similar things, as you mentioned. I like that she thanked terror. Even though we have moments where we are scared and afraid, it helps us become who we are when we get passed it.
I live in the American Midwest and am of Native American descent. Amongst my people there is an expression used frequently. It's a statement of recognition and acknowledgement of every little event and action, every being and object to have happened and to exist that has led us to this moment right here right now and give thanks to it all. It's used in good times to show gratitude to the Great Spirit for all our blessings. It's is also used in bad times to help us find ourselves in the universe and be grateful for the gift of life we have allowing us the honor to experience this world no matter what hardships we endure. It's an expression that is stated within a single word... This word is...
Mahweiah! (MAH-WEI-AH)
In short it means thank you everything.
This is the greatest comment on anything I've read !
Thank you for sharing this wisdom
about reality from your culture to the uncultured. !
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Mahweiah! Mahweiah! Mahweiah!
@@bsananda0 Thank you! It's my honor to share anything that brings joy and peace to my brethren. Love and long life be yours my friend. Mahweiah!
@@bsananda0 You are welcome. Mahweiah!
Alanis traveled to India with her mother before writing this. She us thanking India for her enlightening. The dangling carrots are what motivates you even though you can't see it. This song is about suffering and enlightening
Ever since hearing Gordon Lightfoot way back in the early ‘60’s and ‘70’s, I’ve been paying attention to musicians coming out of Canada. And they have so many great ones! Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive (aka BTO), Alanis Morissette, The Bare Naked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, The Lowest of the Low...the list just goes on and on! Tons and tons of talent from our neighbors to the north!
If I remember an interview back in the day she went to India to make peace with the feeling that all of her musical creativity had been sucked dry. She started as a child performer and had never stopped between the physical and mental exhaustion not to mention she had been touring a very personal and emotional album and she was experiencing major writer's block. It wasn't just her career but her identity that she was losing. She was visiting an orphanage, I believe, and spontaneously sat down and started playing a new song, an early draft of this song actually. India did seem to heal something in her.
I love how many people know her personal journey xo not many people get that kind of love from people. She’s one of them.. a true star. One who stands out from the rest.
Heard the song hundreds of times and never appreciated how beautiful it was until recently... I guess that's going through life and now understanding what she's talking about
I was in the midst of an awful divorce, my wife had moved out, we were fighting over custody of our daughter, it was a dark time for me. This song came on the radio, I was driving home, I will never forget, I pulled in my garage, hit the garage door button and for some reason, I cried like a baby all alone in my car in the garage. I sobbed for the first time in the process. The dame burst while this song was on. I remember being shocked at how hard I cried. I was hurting badly and this song reminds me of that moment.
Hope that you are well, thank you for sharing that relatable experience.
“Thank you clarity”
I’m glad you got there. xo
Been there too buddy ❤️
Gets me too..especially watching the video
I know this was almost a year ago but wanted to say I love this song and I love your reaction! As others said, you nailed the interpretation of this song- Alanis has talked about how she went to India after chasing success but still not finding happiness, and learned a different way to be grateful and a different view of what makes us successful. Being grateful for the blessings in our life and even the hard things that show us we can get through them, these are what we are thankful for. I am glad I came across this! Love from Canada :).
This charttopper captures her new mindset after a trip to India 🤗 The terror she refers to is a feeling she gets that's like stepping into a terrorizing abyss when she lets go of preconceived notions and everything she had been taught to reach a new state of mind 🔥 Great reaction Enoma 🙏
Namaste, an absolutely beautiful song ,gives me chills everytime
I can’t recall where I heard this story, but this came from when she was in India and became so sick she faced her mortality, which started her questioning her beliefs about life and afterlife. She is thanking this difficult experience that led her to the spiritual quest, expressing gratitude for hardships.
India 🇮🇳 helped her get her life back together, after being in a very dark place. And she is right medication for most people is never the right thing to help you.
This is a great bookend to her Jagged Little Pill album, where she sings about her anger. She's learned to let go, and it's a beautiful message for us all.
"How about unabashedly bawling your eyes out..." That's me everytime I listen to this beautiful song.
Me too xo
I love how hauntingly beautiful her voice is. Thank you for this reaction! This song helps me feel thankful for the good and bad things in my life, because they both made me the person I am today. 💕
Alanis! One of our many Canadian artists who are simply amazing!!
She said in the talk before her VH1 performance of this song she said that after her tour promoting her Jagged Little Pill she was worn out and she was faced with herself and questioned her values. She questioned her belief that you had to look and find outside yourself for happiness, joy and bliss and to get approval from the public. As her values and beliefs were dissolving she was feeling terrified and scared but excited at the same time. So she felt inspired to write this song. PS In Hinduism there is the goddess Kali who is the goddess of death. And in Buddhism they have the Buddhist concept called maya which means illusion from the worldly possessions.
In the video for this she stands naked, only singing certain portions of the lyrics and observing the world around her while literally being touched by random people (not in a dirty way). Yes, her vocal flip is legendary.
This Canadian (like Alanis) thanks you for your reaction. I'm sure she would appreciate it as well, especially because of your personal experience.
The best reaction to this song. You thought about the meaning and actually got what it was about. Thank you 🙂
She travelled to India, and is thanking it for her spiritual awakening of some sort, she had there. Genius and beautiful. Our Canadian treasure. ❤️
Thank you India.
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you!For doing my request, I love this song, it always hits me hard.Yes you hit the meaning on the spot.Meditation is so important something I learned from my mom and it gets me through the day.when I ever feel I'm in a hard place I always remember there is always someone worse off so who am I to complain.
thanks guys, a beautiful song. big love to all people :)
The song is about giving thanks during a time of extreme vulnerability
This song still makes me cry 😢
Great reaction, greetings from the island of Puerto Rico!!!🤓🤓🤓
Great lyrics, great melody, amazing song
So great to see you embrace this wonderful song. 🎧 #AlanisMorissette yall were on point.
I think that the song is about her life experience in general and her spiritual awakening and spiritual growth as a human being.
Please react to her song Head Over Feet.
Love u guys. I love the philosophy of this song.
I am no pop fan but this is one of the rare pop tracks I do like. Even bought the single when it came out!!!!
You both are very cute 🙂
Great analysis on the 'transparent dangling carrots'. i always thought she was referring to some querky earrings.
Before her 4th album she spent some time in India on A spiritual quest. This is why she thanks India.
Thank U for reacting to this song. One of my favorite Alanis Morissette songs. Also, if you have a chance, review her song Receive. Great song!!
Inciteful reaction.
Look up some of her live performance footage. She's really spectacular, and so is her band.
As for the "dangling carrot" reference, I remember seeing it on the little rascals. A donkey, boro, mule, or jackass type animal is very stubborn, they would hang a carrot off a stick in front of it to get it to go. We all chase carrots at some time.
Peace and Love!
This is a great song, what I love about it is the fact that can be analyzed and understood in many different ways depending on listener's perspective, but, at the end, it keeps the spirit of say thank you and go for good things and not get stuck in bad things or feelings...Thank you guys!
Alanis is thanking India as she went there to meditate
You should react to the official music video for this song. It's very touching, emotional and moving.
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I’ve watched a lot of other reaction videos, but you guys are the best! You have a new subscriber! Keep up the great work!
I love you guys 🙏✌🏻❤
This song is just awesome! I have seen twice in concert and Alanis is so cool! Just like your review. Take care and you guys take care and stay safe 😷
One of the most beautiful songs ever.
Back in the 90s I believe it was her first DVD came out and she lived in India for a while and it was a huge spiritual experience for her
Hermosa canción, inolvidable en mi niñez
Hes the only reactor that understood the lyrics
He is super perceptive
She was indeed inspired to write this song when she took a break in India. In an effort to "find" herself again
I remember when this song came out. Los Angeles radio station KROQ has the Kevin and Bean morning show. They play a song after each commercial break. They play the song. It ends and you hear a phone get dialed and ring.
"Thank you for calling (Hotel)."
"Hi. Is this India?"
"Yes."
"Thank you."
They hung up.
All the elements of life
I’ve always assumed she spent lots of time in India 🇮🇳 when things became too much. Well explained after the song. 👍🏻
She's thanking creation
Love Kirti’s reaction at 2:01
I want to go to India. America is too insane. But it is that way on purpose. The very rich want us full of anxiety and turmoil. That way they can take advantage of us easier.However it is up to us to stick together and love one another.Great reaction 🙏🙏🙏
Please react to Knees of my bees by Alanis Morissette. :)
"Be mindful, that's where it's at!" 🤙🏽💓
Bud bud, ding ding???
Well if you put it that way then what can I really say?
I just noticed how much more mature she sounds here than the angry young woman in You oughta know
Alanis is my wise sage.
She is thanking the country of India, just as the man said. She did travel there and learned some things about being more internally at peace.
Can you do disturbed sound of silence would love to hear what you think of it, very moving song x
I don't know but I think thanking terror means she is thankful it has not happened to her and it shows how awful terror can be and how she is thankful she has not had to deal with it. I don't think it has anything to do with INDIA.
you might be right I don't know,I was just pretty sure thanking INDIA and terror in the same verse was just a coincidence . Have a wonderful day !
Isn't it ironic to scream about silence ?
Belter
You english 🤦🏻♂️