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♪ I've fallen down, joan of arc ailing ♪ 00:01
♪ systems are failing the mission ♪ 00:07
♪ I've been taken down, ♪ 00:12
♪  wind from my sails, by tempers that flared and were vicious ♪ 00:16
♪ I'm going down down down ♪ 00:24
♪ I'm going down down down ♪ 00:30
♪ Unless we start a revolution Awaken from this frozen ♪ 00:35
♪ Start the mending of our union Today ♪ 00:41
♪ 'less we revive this constitution From sure disintegration ♪ 00:47
♪ live out this revelation Today ♪ 00:53
♪ Smile upside down, ♪ 00:58
♪  rupture is rising Families are scrambling for custody ♪ 01:02
♪ Faithlessly drowned ♪ 01:09
♪ The chase of this dollar is tilting my altar t'ward apathy ♪ 01:13
♪ We're going down down down ♪ 01:22
♪ We're going down lest we move to new ground ♪ 01:27
♪ Unless we start a revolution Awaken from this frozen ♪ 01:32
♪ start the mending of our union Today ♪ 01:38
♪ 'less we revive this constitution From sure disintegration ♪ 01:44
♪ live out this revelation Today ♪ 01:50
♪ Warm'd by this fire, born from a flicker ♪ 01:55
♪ My heart moves slower than technology ♪ 02:01
♪ This dampened desire is rolling its sleeves up ♪ 02:06
♪ Replaced by a vigor and empathy ♪ 02:13
♪ And I'm reaching higher and higher and higher ♪ 02:18
♪ I'm moving up and up and up, now ♪ 02:24
♪ As we bandy round solution Celebrate our evolution ♪ 02:33
♪ That antidotes our stations Today ♪ 02:39
♪ And as we activate our nation As we're joined by our companions ♪ 02:44
♪ We ignite our generation Today ♪ 02:50
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 02:57
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 03:07
♪♪ 03:20

Today – English Lyrics

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Alanis Morissette
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Jagged Little Pill
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Dive into the transformative sounds of Alanis Morissette's "Today," a song that encapsulates the spirit of resilience and change. Explore the rich lyrics and powerful emotions that define this alternative rock classic, and discover how its message of hope can inspire you to embrace personal and collective evolution.

[English]
♪ I've fallen down, joan of arc ailing ♪
♪ systems are failing the mission ♪
♪ I've been taken down, ♪
♪  wind from my sails, by tempers that flared and were vicious ♪
♪ I'm going down down down ♪
♪ I'm going down down down ♪
♪ Unless we start a revolution Awaken from this frozen ♪
♪ Start the mending of our union Today ♪
♪ 'less we revive this constitution From sure disintegration ♪
♪ live out this revelation Today ♪
♪ Smile upside down, ♪
♪  rupture is rising Families are scrambling for custody ♪
♪ Faithlessly drowned ♪
♪ The chase of this dollar is tilting my altar t'ward apathy ♪
♪ We're going down down down ♪
♪ We're going down lest we move to new ground ♪
♪ Unless we start a revolution Awaken from this frozen ♪
♪ start the mending of our union Today ♪
♪ 'less we revive this constitution From sure disintegration ♪
♪ live out this revelation Today ♪
♪ Warm'd by this fire, born from a flicker ♪
♪ My heart moves slower than technology ♪
♪ This dampened desire is rolling its sleeves up ♪
♪ Replaced by a vigor and empathy ♪
♪ And I'm reaching higher and higher and higher ♪
♪ I'm moving up and up and up, now ♪
♪ As we bandy round solution Celebrate our evolution ♪
♪ That antidotes our stations Today ♪
♪ And as we activate our nation As we're joined by our companions ♪
♪ We ignite our generation Today ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪♪

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Vocabulary Meanings

fall

/fɔːl/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move downwards, suddenly and unintentionally

system

/ˈsɪstəm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network

fail

/feɪl/

A2
  • verb
  • - be unsuccessful in achieving one's aim or in fulfilling a purpose

mission

/ˈmɪʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes

wind

/wɪnd/

A2
  • noun
  • - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction

sail

/seɪl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship

temper

/ˈtempər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm

vicious

/ˈvɪʃəs/

B2
  • adjective
  • - deliberately cruel or violent

revolution

/ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system

union

/ˈjuːnjən/

B1
  • noun
  • - the action or fact of joining or being joined together, especially in a political context.

constitution

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/

C1
  • noun
  • - a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

disintegration

/dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/

C1
  • noun
  • - the act or process of breaking down or being broken down into smaller or separate parts.

revelation

/ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

rupture

/ˈrʌptʃər/

B2
  • noun
  • - an instance of breaking or bursting

family

/ˈfæməli/

A1
  • noun
  • - a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.

custody

/ˈkʌstədi/

B2
  • noun
  • - the protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

dollar

/ˈdɒlə(r)/

A1
  • noun
  • - the basic monetary unit of the US, Canada, Australia, and many other countries

altar

/ˈɔːltər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for sacrifice

apathy

/ˈæpəθi/

C1
  • noun
  • - lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

fire

/ˈfaɪər/

A1
  • noun
  • - the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat

flicker

/ˈflɪkər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a momentary flash of light

desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/

B1
  • noun
  • - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

vigor

/ˈvɪɡər/

B2
  • noun
  • - physical strength and good health

empathy

/ˈempəθi/

C1
  • noun
  • - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

solution

/səˈluːʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

evolution

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - the gradual development of something

antidote

/ˈæntɪdəʊt/

C1
  • noun
  • - a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.

station

/ˈsteɪʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a place or position

nation

/ˈneɪʃən/

A2
  • noun
  • - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory and typically governed by the same government.

companion

/kəmˈpænjən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels

generation

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

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