90s function band Britpop Reunion perform Ironic by Alanis Morissette Cover at various events across the UK and beyond. A big favourite for brides and bridesmaids at 90s themed weddings we have made this a BELTER of a song in our sets. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a 90’s cover band for a live event.
Ironic by Alanis Morissette Cover version performed live by 90s Function Band BRITPOP REUNION
Ironic was released in 1996 by Alanis Morissette and it was her third single from her third studio album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ and was the third song written for it that album. Professional 90s cover band Britpop Reunion have put their own spin on this nineties song by making it sound more guitar based Britpop, changing the key, speeding it up slightly and adding a guitar solo and extra chorus at the end. A great song to bounce along to at festivals, parties and especially weddings (When it’s rained). The video to this platinum selling song in the UK features Alanis driving round in a car in winter with different variants of her in the back seat singing along to the track.
Ironic lyrics
Verse 1
An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay
It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late
And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think
Chorus
It’s like rain on your wedding day
It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid
It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take
Who would’ve thought it figures
Verse 2
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought “Well isn’t this nice”
And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think
Chorus
Bridge
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything’s okay and everything’s going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything’s gone wrong and everything blows up in your face
Verse 3
A traffic jam when you’re already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It’s meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn’t it ironic, don’t you think
A little too ironic, and yeah I really do think
Chorus