Alanis Morissette
Mary Jane | Perfect | You Oughta Know
Mary Jane
what's the matter mary jane, you had a hard day
as you place the don't disturb sign on the door
you lost your place in line again, what a pity
you never seem to want to dance anymore
it's a long way down
on this roller coaster
the last chance streetcar
went off the track
and you're on it
i hear you're counting sheep again, mary jane
what's the point of tryin' to dream anymore
i hear you're losing weight again, mary jane
do you ever wonder who you're losing it for
well it's full speed baby
in the wrong direction
there's a few more bruises
if that's the way
you insist on heading
please be honest, mary jane
are you happy
please don't censor your tears
you're the sweet crusader
and you're on your way
you're the last great innocent
and that's why i love you
so take this moment, mary jane, and be selfish
worry not about the cars that go by
'cause all that matters, mary jane, is your freedom
keep warm, my dear, keep dry
tell me
tell me
what's the matter, mary jane....
Perfect
sometimes is never quite enough
if you're flawless, then you'll win my love
don't forget to win first place
don't forget to keep that smile on your face
be a good boy
try a little harder
you've got to measure up
and make me prouder
how long before you screw it up
how many times do i have to tell you to hurry up
with everything i do for you
the least you can do is keep quiet
be a good girl
you've gotta try a little harder
that simply wasn't good enough
to make us proud
i'll live through you
i'll make you what i never was
if you're the best, then maybe so am i
compared to him, compared to her
i'm doing this for your own damn good
you'll make up for what i blew
what's the problem.... why are you crying
be a good boy
push a little farther now
that wasn't fast enough
to make us happy
we'll love you just the way you are
if you're perfect
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 you 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
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 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
'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
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
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 |
