Baba Lyrics - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie - Alanis Morissette

I've seen them kneel 

With baited breath for the ritual 

I've watched this experience raise 

Them to pseudo higher levels 

I've watched them leave their families 

In pursuit of your nirvana 

I've seen them coming to line up from Switzerland and America 

How long will this take baba 

How long have we been sleeping 

Do you see me hanging on to every word you say 

How soon will I be holy 

How much will this cost guru 

How much longer 'til you completely absolve me 

I've seen them give their drugs up 

In place of makeshift altars 

I've heard them chanting 

Kali kali frantically 

I've heard them rotely repeatly your 

Teaching with elitism 

I've seen them boasting robes and 

Foreign sandalwood beads 

How long will this take baba 

How long have we been sleeping 

Do you see me hanging on to every word you say 

How soon will I be holy 

How much will this cost guru 

How much longer 'til you completely absolve me 

I've seen them overlooking god in 

Their own essence 

I've seen their upward glances 

In hopes of instant salvation 

I've seen their righteousness 

Mixed without loving compassion 

I've watched you smile as 

The student bow to kiss your feet 

How long will this take baba 

How long have we been sleeping 

Do you see me hanging on to every word you say 

How soon will I be holy 

How much will this cost guru 

How much longer 'til you completely absolve me 

Give me strength all knowing one 

How long 'till enlightenment 

How much longer 'til you 

Completely absolve me