Alanis Morissette You Oughta Know (alternate Take) Lyrics

You Oughta Know (alternate Take) 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 you in a theater 

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 

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 





(minutes long break)



I went to your house

I walked up the stairs

I opened your door without ringing the bell

I walked down the hall

Into your room

Where I could smell you, and

I shouldn't be here

without permission

I shouldn't be here

Would you forgive me love

If I danced in your shower

Would you forgive me love

If I layed in your bed

Would you forgive me love 

If I stayed all afternoon

I took off my clothes

Put on your robe

I went through your drawers, and

I found your cologne

Went down to the den

Found your cd's, and 

I played your Johnny and

I shouldn't stay long

You might be home soon

I shouldnt stay long

Would you forgive me love

If I danced in your shower

Would you forgive me love

If I layed in your bed

Would you forgive me love 

If I stayed all afternoon

I burned your inscence, and

I ran a bath

I noticed a letter 

That said on your desk

It said

"Hello love, I love you so,love

Meet me at midnight",and no

It wasn't my writting

I better go soon

It wasn't my writting

So forgive me love

If I cry in your shower

So forgive me love

For the salt in your bed

So forgive me love

If I cry all afternoon