"Glorious Alien" Mark Ippolito

Glorious Alien was inspired by Ani Di Franco's 2025 documentary film " 1-800-On-Her-Own" and created in partnership with @ReelSongsCollective. The film follows Ani's journey as an artist, advocate, mother and role model. I offer up this original song as a tribute to the evocative and singular path she created for herself and which have earned her legions of devoted fans and admirers. After learning more about Ani's life and music, I now count myself among them. Enjoy "Glorious Alien."

Video Producer: Sherri Jerome
Audio Engineer: Alicia Healy
Recorded at Winterblue Room, Seattle, WA

Music & Lyrics (c) 2025 Mark Ippolito

1.
Holds her cards where you can see ‘em
She’s righteous and she’s fierce
Came through hell and high water
Didn’t come to keep the peace

Flipped the script, turned the page
Shaved her head, rocked your world
Call her angry, call her petulant
But don’t call her a pretty girl

CHORUS:
Glorious alien
Sends a signal loud and clear
I am landing, I am here

2.
Picks her battles finds her rhythm
Slashes her old guitar
Like a warrior with her shield
Her love is true, her love is hard

She’ll never stop strumming
As long as the truth’s at stake
Fights just like a woman
Bends, but she doesn’t break

CHORUS:
Glorious alien
Sends a signal loud and clear
I am land, I am here

BRIDGE:
Circling closer to the heavens
She charts a course
Lifts us through the air…air
Charts her course
Lifts us through the air
Glorious alien

3.
Ever grateful, but defiant
Change the world or just die trying
Like all the great comics leaves ‘em laughing
While inside she is crying

CHORUS:
Glorious alien
Sends a signal loud and clear
I am standing, I am here