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You Oughta Know Lyrics
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You Oughta Know Lyrics
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
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?
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!
Meaning of You Oughta Know
“You Oughta Know” is a raw and explosive outpouring of rage and betrayal from Alanis Morissette, dissecting the aftermath of a devastating breakup. The song embodies intense anger and hurt as she confronts her ex-lover with a chillingly detached observation of his new relationship. Initially feigning happiness for him and his partner, she quickly descends into a torrent of accusatory questions and unsettling fantasies, revealing a deep-seated resentment fueled by perceived infidelity and abandonment. The repeated “You Oughta Know” acts as a sharp, almost sarcastic demand for him to acknowledge the pain he inflicted. Ultimately, Morissette’s message is one of furious reclamation – she refuses to fade into silence or accept his happiness, determined to remind him of the damage he caused and the enduring mess he left behind, showcasing a potent blend of vulnerability and unapologetic fury.
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