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Ironic


"Ironic" is a song by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. The song was released in 1995 as the third single from her album "Jagged Little Pill." It was written by Alanis Morissette herself and Glen Ballard, who also produced the song. "Ironic" became one of Morissette's most successful songs, reaching the top five in several countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. The track explores various scenarios that are ironically not truly ironic, such as rain on a wedding day or a traffic jam when you're already late. Notable trivia about the song includes its Grammy Award nomination for Best Short Form Music Video and its impact on pop culture, becoming a staple of 90s music. The melody of "Ironic" features a catchy, guitar-driven arrangement characterized by Morissette's distinctive and emotive vocals.

Ironic - Alanis Morissette

sol RE si la la sol si
An old man turned ninety-eight
sol sol sol MI RE RE MI
He won the lottery
mi sol mi sol re
And died the next day
sol sol RE si la la la sol si
It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay
sol sol MI RE si la
It’s a death row pardon
mi sol mi sol re
Two minutes too late
la si la sol la sol
Isn’t it ironic
mi mi sol
Don’t you think?

Refrão:
DO DO FA MI DO
It’s like rain
DO la DO DO RE
On your wedding day
DO DO FA RE DO
It’s a free ride
DO la DO DO RE la
When you’ve already paid
la DO FA MI DO
It’s the good advice
DO la DO DO RE
That you just didn’t take
DO RE# RE DO RE
And who would’ve thought
DO RE DO
It figures

sol sol RE RE si
Mr. Play It Safe
mi sol la mi sol
Was afraid to fly
re re re MI SOL RE
He packed his suitcase
mi mi sol mi sol mi
And kissed his kids good-bye
re re re re MI RE si
He waited his whole damn life
la la sol si
To take that flight
sol sol sol MI RE si la mi
And as the plane crashed down he thought
mi sol mi sol re
“Well , isn’t this nice”
re la si la sol la sol
And isn’t it ironic
mi mi sol
Don’t you think?

Refrão:
DO DO FA MI DO
It’s like rain
DO la DO DO RE
On your wedding day
DO DO FA RE DO
It’s a free ride
DO la DO DO RE la
When you’ve already paid
la DO FA MI DO
It’s the good advice
DO la DO DO RE
That you just didn’t take
DO RE# RE DO RE
And who would’ve thought
DO RE DO
It figures

la , la la la RE la DO
Well life has a funny way
mi sol sol sol fa# fa#
Of sneaking up on you
fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# la si sol
When you think everything’s okay
sol fa# fa# fa# fa# mi mi re
And everything’s going right

la , la la la RE la DO
Well life has a funny way
mi sol sol sol fa#
Of helping you out
fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# la si sol
When you think everything’s gone wrong
sol fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# mi mi re
And everthing blows up in your face

sol RE RE si la si la sol sol si
A traffic jam when you’re already late
sol sol sol MI SOL FA# RE
A no-smoking sign
si si sol mi sol re
On your cigarette break
sol sol sol MI MI RE si
It’s like ten thousand spoons
la la sol la la RE SI
when all you need is a knife
sol fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# sol sol
It’s meeting the man of my dreams
sol sol sol sol si sol fa# sol
And then meeting his beautiful wife
re la si la sol la sol
And isn’t it ironic
mi mi sol
Don’t you think?
RE RE RE SOL FA# SOL RE
A little too ironic
mi mi mi sol mi sol re
And , yeah , I really do think

Refrão:
DO DO FA MI DO
It’s like rain
DO la DO DO RE
On your wedding day
DO DO FA RE DO
It’s a free ride
DO la DO DO RE la
When you’ve already paid
la DO FA MI DO
It’s the good advice
DO la DO DO RE
That you just didn’t take
DO RE# RE DO RE
And who would’ve thought
DO RE DO
It figures

la , la la la RE la DO
Well life has a funny way
fa# sol la la si la si sol
Of sneaking up on you
la la la la RE la RE la DO
And life has a funny , funny way
fa# sol la sol
Of helping you out
fa# sol la mi
Helping you out