Alanis Morissette - Permission Lyrics






I’ve been a maze-girl offering much grumbling low and I gave all ...
All that was asked of me when order was so and vision was unrelenting
I never stop long enough to swim against the tides of old
And I was single minded too much to look toward this neutral love, so now

Permission to be, permission to slow
And do the only things that matter to me
The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
And do the only things that matter to me

And sure I’ve had my fun, played with my roles
With times for a break-heart one, but then after a while
So much done by road, no longer by inspiration

I never stopped long enough to see who’s was this blind ambition
And I was not sanctioned to stop and realize who’s was this omission

So now
Permission to be, permission to slow
And do the only things that matter to me
The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
And do the only things that matter to me

With this space
By the dropping of ways
This license to be
"with this time really we"
Ahhhh

So now
Permission to be permission to slow
And do the only things that matter to me
The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
And do the only things that matter to me.
Ohh...
The simple things that matter to me
Ohh...
The simple things that matter to me
Ohh...
The simple things that matter to me.





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  1. S.... V....

    Why the fuck this song isn’t in her Spotify profile?

  2. C.... S....

    Perfect, classic Alanis. Not "Radio Single Alanis", but perfect "Album Track Alanis".

  3. J.... ....

    Was SO happy to find a copy of the Target version of HaBL with this & 2 other bonus tracks on it 4 years after the original release date. I hadn’t known of the song being available til a bit of research when I heard it on YouTube. GREAT SONG!

  4. t.... ....

    Just discovered this one! Love it!

  5. F.... Q....

    To this day, Alanis best song. Unforgettable. Perfection.

  6. h.... a....

    love this song so much..... !!!

  7. V.... D....

    This song has a perfect beat !

  8. J.... S....

    This beat is AWESOME !

    LOVE FOREVER THIS SONG AND SINGER !

  9. F.... S....

    Wauw what a great number, so much truth and such a fantastic voice she has! Also a big thanks for publishing this number!

  10. G.... ....

    wish this song was on the album <3

  11. L.... S....

    I like A M a lot, she`s so talented, but this album sounds like throwaways from her last album

  12. j.... f....

    "Permission"

    I’ve been a maze-girl offering much grumbling low and I gave all ...
    All that was asked of me when order was so and vision was unrelenting
    I never stop long enough to swim against the tides of old
    And I was single minded too much to look toward this neutral love, so now

    Permission to be, permission to slow
    And do the only things that matter to me
    The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
    And do the only things that matter to me

    And sure I’ve had my fun, played with my roles
    With times for a break-heart one, but then after a while
    So much done by road, no longer by inspiration

    I never stopped long enough to see who’s was this blind ambition
    And I was not sanctioned to stop and realize who’s was this omission

    So now
    Permission to be, permission to slow
    And do the only things that matter to me
    The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
    And do the only things that matter to me

    With this space
    By the dropping of ways
    This license to be
    "with this time really we"
    Ahhhh

    So now
    Permission to be permission to slow
    And do the only things that matter to me
    The freedom to flow to where genuine flows
    And do the only things that matter to me.
    Ohh...
    The simple things that matter to me
    Ohh...
    The simple things that matter to me
    Ohh...
    The simple things that matter to me.

    j.... f....

    Love, love love !!!

    j.... f....

    alanis my only love

    j.... f....

    I think it's 'I've been an ace girl', and 'times for a break, hard-won'. And the 'dropping of ways' is 'dropping of reins'.

    Also, 'this time really we' is 'this timely leeway'. :)

    Also I could be wrong, but I think it's 'when *ardour* was slow', not order. Maybe.

    j.... f....

    and "so much done by road" = "so much done by rote", "this neutral love" = "this new true north"

  13. B.... B....

    Thank you...

  14. T.... L....

    god i love this song! the message is so encouraging. just like all the messages on this album.

    T.... L....

    Tim Lucas you said all, my friend

  15. T.... L....

    cool! love this album. what a treat to hear an extra song

  16. E.... V....

    Should have been on HaBL's final cut.

  17. A.... S....

    Спасибо за песню. просто супер

  18. R.... A....

    Te amo Alanis!!!!! Música linda!!!

  19. N.... N....

    Here you can find the lyrics :) http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/permission.html

  20. D.... A....

    just found this song, actually broke into tears. I wounder is she knows what a true gift she truly is, and how much she affects my life and so many others. She's kinda my Guardian. :)

  21. S.... H....

    Now its all about me.... love it

  22. S.... H....

    Gracias..

  23. T.... ....

    That's a good thing. Music is interpreted by the listener. There is no one meaning.

  24. f.... m....

    the same old shit ...boring , nothing new

  25. A.... G....

    Debes seguir el impulso para poder entender, es metafora, poesia sacado del cotidiano de una persona que vive en nuestros tiempos...las letras representan claramente el conflicto emocional que vive nuestra generacion y el deseo por exteriorizarlo y avanzar.

  26. D.... B....

    It could have been better but I agree with you. Several of the songs could be done with power and greatness but instead, we got harble and the last name of habs could be lame with the way it was done is a understatement.

  27. F.... L....

    the whole cd is lame.

  28. m.... b....

    Alanis - Welcome to yourself !

  29. J.... H....

    i love all the songs on this album, can honestly say the one i have doesnt have this song on it but i love it, celebrity, numb, havoc...edge of evolution are my top favs then followed by the rest of the track list, awesome as always!

  30. j.... ....

    There are so many BEST SONGS on that album it is hard to choose :)

  31. E.... F....

    te amo alanis tu eres una genia , me encantan tus letras

  32. E.... F....

    mi cancion favorita de este albun aunque no esta en la version americana , una lastima
    pero bueno tendremos que recolectar canciones de todos lados y armarnos nuestro propio cd de alanis que es una genia i love alanis you are the one

  33. E.... F....

    Mi cancion favorita de este albun , aunque no está en la versión americana. Una lastima pero bueno tendremos que recolectar canciones de Todos Lados

  34. E.... F....

    mi cancion favorita de este albun aunque no esta en la version americana

  35. J.... G....

    Hey guys search song lyrics .com for a more correct version of the lyrics. Still not completely perfect but much better than a lot of versions out there. This is among the most inspiring alanis songs of all time and makes more sense when some of the lyrics puzzle is put together, since so much of what she says in this song is tricky to decipher.

  36. F.... Q....

    Tb achei esta a melhor do disco. Quando escuto, dá vontade de ouvir de novo, e de novo, que composição lindíssima!!

  37. P.... L....

    I love the whole album, I love almost every track. Love the extras on the target version and I love Jekyll and Hyde from CDN itunes version

  38. S.... R....

    Perfeita! A voz da Alanis esta sublime.

  39. G.... F....

    letras.mus.br/alanis-morissette/permission/

  40. C.... C....

    Maybe... I already did 'Guardian' ;-)

  41. L.... R....

    Does this mean you'll make a piano cover of this song???

  42. T.... O....

    Absolutely love this song. I wish I could find the actual lyrics. The ones I have found are definitely not the right ones.

  43. c.... h....

    wow this song means alot

  44. g.... ....

    'Permission', 'No' and 'Guru' are songs that are not in the album, however I think if they would, then the album would be just 10/10. Still thanx Alanis por making this wonderfull songs... God (or Guru) bless her always =)

  45. G.... M....

    Empathy is my favorite

  46. L.... ....

    This song is my favourite!!! Love her voice and mix are perfect!!! :)

  47. P.... M....

    Adoreiiiii

  48. M.... ....

    'Til You is an addicting song.

    M.... ....

    MIKEYBINDACITAY it's my favorite

  49. K.... P....

    incredible!

  50. C.... C....

    Of all the bonus tracks from "Havoc and Bright Lights" the Target tracks are my favorites.

  51. C.... C....

    Mine too!!!

  52. J.... P....

    I love the entire album.. Keep listening many times not noticing they are addicting!! I like Edge of Evolution & 'Til You.

  53. m.... l....

    For sure, this is among my favorites with receive, spiral and lens!! Can't decide which is better, all speak to may soul so deeply....!!!! But this ie very veru beautiful :)

  54. T.... ....

    Just. Beautiful. Alanis gets better and better as time goes by.

  55. y.... ....

    This b-side is album material.

  56. D.... C....

    They are mostly on the new album itself!! (this song is a B-side track) go listnen to Numb, Celibrity, Guardian, Edge of Evolution.... You might find the Alanis you are looking for!

  57. w.... ....

    Can someone please post the lyrics?

  58. O.... ....

    maybe she did not get 'permission' to put it in the final 12...!!!

  59. D.... M....

    this song and Big sur or two of my favorite songs of all times and I am disappointed they weren't officially on the album and won't be singles. These would be great for the radio

  60. b.... b....

    where is the guitar, the bass and drums alanis???!!!!! I miss old alanis music. that's sucks

  61. J.... M....

    I absolutely agree... permission should have been included on the album. Would have spawned grater sales, yet adhered to Her strict regime.

  62. k.... ....

    how on earth did she leave the hit single off of the album? lol this should certainly be on the album as well as "Big Sur" this Guy Sigsworth pop production fits her voice beautifully, but I'm not diffing the stuff Joe produced. overall the album is mixed decently but mastered horribly high and tin-y which is a shame, because "Flavors Of Entanglement" was perfect. they should have followed that blueprint

  63. J.... F....

    simply and beautiful, love it

  64. k.... d....

    upload big sur

  65. k.... d....

    have big sur extra track?

  66. C.... S....

    Loves it!!

  67. L.... P....

    my favourite song of this era, LOVE IT

  68. B.... A....

    Perfect.