All I Really Want

Alanis Morissette

About All I Really Want

"All I Really Want" is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). It was released as the album's third single in the United States and United Kingdom in December 1996 and Australia in February 1997. The song was one of the first written for Jagged Little Pill and originated from a song called "The Bottom Line", which was the first song Morissette wrote with Glen Ballard. The single peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 40 on the ARIA Charts in Australia and number 59 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1996.  


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Do I stress you out?
My sweater is on backwards and inside out
And you say, how appropriate
I don't like to dissect everything today
I don't mean to pick you apart you see
But I can't help it

And there I go jumping before the gunshot has gone off
Slap me with a splintered ruler
And it would knock me to the floor if I wasn't there already
If only I could hunt the hunter

And all I really want is some patience
A way to calm the angry voice
And all I really want is deliverance, ah

Do I wear you out?
You must wonder why I'm relentless and all strung out
I'm consumed by the chill of solitary
I'm like Estella
I like to reel it in and then spit it out
I'm frustrated by your apathy

And I am frightened by the corrupted ways of this land
If only I could meet the maker
And I am fascinated by the spiritual man
I am humbled by his humble nature, yeah

And what I wouldn't give to find a soul mate?
Someone else to catch this drift
And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred? Ah

Enough about me, let's talk about you for a minute
Enough about you, let's talk about life for a while
The conflicts, the craziness and the sound of pretenses is falling
All around, all around

Why are you so petrified of silence?
Here can you handle this?
Did you think about your bills, you ex, your deadlines
Or when you think you're going to die?
Or did you long for the next distraction?

And all I need now is intellectual intercourse
A soul to dig the hole much deeper
And I have no concept of time other than it is flying
If only I could kill the killer

And all I really want is some peace man
A place to find a common ground
And all I really want is a wavelength, ah
And all I really want is some comfort
A way to get my hands untied
And all I really want is some justice, ah

It's all I really want, some patience
A way to calm me down
And all I really want is deliverance
A place to find a common ground

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Alanis Morissette

Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records Canada. more »

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Written by: Glen Ballard, Alanis Nadine Morissette

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10 facts about this song

Album Information
The song "All I Really Want" is the first track from Alanis Morissette's third studio album "Jagged Little Pill," released in 1995.
Production
This song, like the entire Jagged Little Pill album, was produced by Glen Ballard. Ballard is also known for his work with Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, and Aerosmith.
Writing Credits
The song was written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard. This duo wrote all the songs on the album, often improvising lyrics and music in the studio.
Music Style
"All I Really Want" is characterized by edgy pop-rock music style interspersed with angry lyrics and melodic hooks, a signature style that came to define Morissette's music.
Harmonica Usage
The song features Morissette playing the harmonica during multiple segments, a unique decision which enhances the raw authenticity of the overall sound.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single, "All I Really Want" managed to reach #14 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #40 on the Adult Top 40 chart in 1996, due to radio airplay.
Message of the Song
The lyrics to "All I Really Want" reflect Morissette's frustration with the modern world and her longing for authentic emotional connections. It's a song about self-discovery and the quest for happiness.
Transition in Alanis’s Career
“All I Really Want," along with other songs on "Jagged Little Pill," marked a significant transition in Morissette's music from pop-oriented to alternative rock.
Music Video
The music video for "All I Really Want" features Morissette and her band performing the song and is intercut with scenes of her walking through a desolate, barren landscape.
Critical Reception
Critics praised "All I Really Want" for its edgy, alternative rock feel and the raw emotional honesty of its lyrics, a style which significantly differed from Morissette's two previous, more pop-oriented albums.

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