Alanis Morissette
You Oughta Know
I want you to know that I'm happy for you I wish nothing but the best for you both An older version of me, is she perverted like me Would she go down on your in a theatre? Does she speak eloquently? And would she have your baby? I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother 'Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no And every time you speak her name does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died, 'til you died but you're still alive And I'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away it's not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me you, you, you oughta know You seem very well, things look peaceful I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner But it was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced And are you thinking of me when you fuck her 'Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no And every time you speak her name does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died, 'til you died but you're sill alive And I'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away it's not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me you, you, you oughta know 'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes, and you know it And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back I hope you feel it... well can you feel it Well I'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away it's not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me you, you, you oughta know I'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away it's not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me you, you, you oughta know Ironic
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 Isn't it ironic, don't you think? 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 And who would've thought it, it figures 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? 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 And who would've thought it, it figures 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 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 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 And who would've thought it, it figures Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out Helping you out |
Head Over Feet
I had no choice but to hear you You stated your case time and again I thought about it You treat me like I'm a princess I'm not used to liking that You ask how my day was You've already won me over in spite of me Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole You're so much braver than I gave you credit for That's not lip service You've already won me over in spite of me And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault You are the bearer of unconditional things You held your breath and the door for me Thanks for your patience You're the best listener that I've ever met You're my best friend Best friend with benefits What took me so long? I've never felt this healthy before I've never wanted something rational I am aware now I am aware now You've already won me over in spite of me Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault You've already won me over in spite of me And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are I couldn't help it It's all your fault You Owe Me Nothing in Return
I'll give you countless amounts of outright Acceptance if you want it I will give you encouragement to choose The path you want if you need it You can speak of anger and doubts Your fears and freak outs and I'll hold it You can share your so called shame filled accounts Of times in your life and I won't judge it (And there are no strings attached to it) You owe me nothing for giving the love that I give You owe me nothing for caring the way that I have I give you thanks for receiving, it's my privilege And you owe me nothing in return You can ask for space for yourself And only yourself and I'll grant it You can ask for freedom as well Or time to travel and you'll have it You can ask to live by yourself Or love someone else and I'll support it You can ask for anything you want Anything at all and I'll understand it. (And there are no strings attached to it) You owe me nothing for giving the love that I give You owe me nothing for caring the way that I have I give you thanks for receiving, it's my privilege And you owe me nothing in return I bet you're wondering when The next payback shoe will eventually drop I bet you're wondering when my conditional police Will force you to cough up I bet you're wondering how far You have now danced your way back into debt This is the only kind of love, as I understand it That there really is You can express your deepest of truths Even if it means I'll lose you and I'll hear it You can fall into the abyss On your way to your bliss, I'll empathize with You can say that you'll have to skip town To chase your passion and I'll hear it You can even hit rock bottom Have a mid-life crisis and I'll hold it (And there are no strings attached to it) You owe me nothing for giving the love that I give You owe me nothing for caring the way that I have I give you thanks for receiving, it's my privilege And you owe me nothing in return You owe me nothing for giving the love that I give You owe me nothing for caring the way that I have I give you thanks for receiving, it's my privilege And you owe me nothing in return |