1974 Lyrics

1974

Alanis Morissette & Ryan Adams



Ryan :

I was born in 1974

on a calm meticulous street

someplace in the sun

oh the air was sweet 

and enough lights sprang sparks

through the window of the room

not as raw to a ridiculous tune

slightly out of key in the mother hour



Ryan & Alanis :

So leave me alone

So leave me alone

So leave me alone

I'm busy breaking bones



Alanis :

I was born in 1974

in a breached feet-first way

my twin opened the door

my very first dose of chivalry

I was dawned princess potential potent

with gold star and matching impression

big between two doors

small and loved and proud and unthreatened



Ryan & Alanis :

So leave me alone

So leave me alone

So leave me alone

I'm busy breaking bones



Ryan :

I bet you were strong

when you should have been weak

like a dam that wanted to break

I wish I were the stones

your river learned to roam

in whispering gaze



Alanis :

You were told in a kind North Carolinian way

to slow down, back up, or be hated

thank god you did not

and thank god you did

an angel either way



Ryan & Alanis :

So leave us alone

So leave us alone

So leave us alone

We're busy being grown



Alanis :

November 5, 8:17 PM

Scorpio &

a gem



Ryan :

June 1st, 9:39 AM

Gemini &

a lullaby