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Alanis Morissette – Thank U Lyrics 17 years ago
Alanis' references to 'transparent dangling carrots' and to 'the ever-elusive kudo' refer to the fact that we just keep looking outside ourselves for motivation and approval, and if we set our self-worth on these things, we will never find fulfillment. Even if we get that which we think we need, we'll find a new need, because when you're looking outside of yourself, you're never satisfied.

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BT – Dark Heart Dawning Lyrics 18 years ago
This song is clearly about meditation, and being present with the darkness, the rage that comes up, without letting it consume you:

Though I came up in it
I'm not defined by it
It's all good
I felt complete in it
now cutting free of it
It's all good

A lot of the songs on Emotional Technology contain very aware lyrics, like "What lies I learned /Lessened my ability to be present," and "Be still in your silence /Be silent and hopeful."

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