Ignorance is Bliss Lyrics – Alice Merton | from “Visions”

Alice Merton crafts a haunting yet hopeful anthem in Ignorance Is Bliss, merging dreamy pop-rock with raw emotional truth.

Set for release on January 16, 2026, Visions arrives via Paper Plane Records International, building on the momentum of Merton’s previous work while pushing her sound into richer, more cinematic territory. The album features deeply personal songwriting, with Merton and Decilveo handling much of the music and production. Ignorance Is Bliss stands out for its poetic imagery—drawing names in water, hearts tossed in sand, hopes drowning in the ocean—paired with a lush, wave-like production that feels both intimate and expansive. Its chorus hooks listeners with the classic proverb twisted into something tender and defiant: embracing the “bliss” of ignorance because the alternative might shatter the fragile moment of connection.

Fresh off the success of her 2022 album S.I.D.E.S. and hits like “No Roots” that put her on the global map, Merton’s current chapter feels like a confident maturation. She’s moved from breakout anthems to more nuanced storytelling, leaning into atmospheric textures and introspective themes without losing her signature melodic punch. Ignorance Is Bliss reflects this evolution beautifully: it’s less about explosive choruses and more about emotional immersion, letting the listener sit in the quiet ache of love’s uncertainties. The track’s repetitive refrains and outro lines—“The Stakes Are What It Is / You’ll Be My Greatest Wish / The Devil’s In The Kiss”—add a hypnotic, almost mantra-like quality that amplifies its emotional pull.

With pre-save campaigns live on Spotify and anticipation building for the full Visions experience, Merton continues to prove she’s one of the most compelling voices in modern alternative pop. This song feels like a quiet revelation—proof that sometimes the sweetest moments come wrapped in deliberate blindness.