You Oughta Know
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I want you to know, that I am 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
Till 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
Till 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

Ohh... Aah... Ahh... Ahh...

'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

Overall Meaning

"You Oughta Know" is a song by Alanis Morissette, released in 1995. The song is widely known for its raw emotion and explicit lyrics. The song is believed to be about an ex-boyfriend, and it expresses the hurt and anger that Alanis feels after their breakup. The lyrics describe her ex-boyfriend's new relationship and suggest that he is not truly happy. She wonders if his new girlfriend is perverted like her and questions if she ever performs sexual activities in public places like Alanis did.


In the chorus, Alanis reminds her ex-boyfriend of the mess he left when he went away and how it's not fair to deny her the pain that he caused. She concludes the song by saying that she's not going to fade away, and every time she scratches her nails down someone else's back, she hopes her ex can feel her pain.


The song's powerful lyrics and Alanis Morissette's unique vocal delivery resonated with a generation of women who were tired of being told to suppress their emotions. The song's success helped Morissette become one of the biggest female artists of the 1990s.


Line by Line Meaning

I want you to know, that I am happy for you
I want you to understand that I don't harbor any ill feelings towards you


I wish nothing but the best for you both
I genuinely hope that you and your new partner find happiness together


An older version of me
In the past, I had a different personality and behavior


Is she perverted like me?
Does your new partner have the same sexual preferences as I do?


Would she go down on you in a theater?
Would your new partner engage in risky behaviors like I did?


Does she speak eloquently
Is your new partner as skilled in communication as I am?


And would she have your baby?
Is your new partner willing to have children with you?


I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
I believe your new partner would be a good parent


Cause the love that you gave that we made
The love we shared in the past


Wasn't able to make it enough for you
But it was not sufficient for you


To be open wide, No
To be fully receptive to me


And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention your new partner's name


Does she know how you told me
Does she know that you made some promises to me in the past


You'd hold me until you died
You promised that you would always be there for me


Till you died, but you're still alive
You are still alive and thriving, despite breaking your promise


And I'm here, to remind you
I am here to bring back to your memory


Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional distress you caused by leaving me


It's not fair, to deny me
It's not just to reject my feelings and pretend everything is okay


Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden of emotional pain that you caused me


You, you, you oughta know
You should be aware of the impact of your actions on me


You seem very well, things look peaceful
You appear content and satisfied with your new life


I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
I am not coping as well as I would like you to know


Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
Are you pretending to be unaware of the harm you caused me?


I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I do not intend to interrupt your mealtime


It was a slap in the face
Your betrayal felt like a humiliating insult


How quickly I was replaced
You found a new partner shortly after ending things with me


And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?
Do you still have feelings for me while having sex with your partner?


Cause the love that you gave that we made
The love we shared in the past


Wasn't able to make it enough for you
But it was not sufficient for you


To be open wide, No
To be fully receptive to me


And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention your new partner's name


Does she know how you told me
Does she know that you made some promises to me in the past


You'd hold me until you died
You promised that you would always be there for me


Till you died, but you're still alive
You are still alive and thriving, despite breaking your promise


And I'm here, to remind you
I am here to bring back to your memory


Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional distress you caused by leaving me


It's not fair, to deny me
It's not just to reject my feelings and pretend everything is okay


Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden of emotional pain that you caused me


You, you, you oughta know
You should be aware of the impact of your actions on me


Cause the joke that you laid in the bed
The unpleasant situation I found myself in


That was me and I'm not gonna fade
I refuse to disappear or forget the hurt you caused me


As soon as you close your eyes, and you know it
You are aware of the truth and cannot ignore it


And every time I scratch my nails
Whenever I express my anger and frustration


Down someone else's back I hope you feel it
I hope you feel guilty for the pain you caused me


Well, can you feel it?
Are you experiencing any remorse or guilt for your actions?


And I'm here, to remind you
I am here to bring back to your memory


Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional distress you caused by leaving me


It's not fair, to deny me
It's not just to reject my feelings and pretend everything is okay


Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden of emotional pain that you caused me


You, you, you oughta know
You should be aware of the impact of your actions on me




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Anyone here in 2024 listening to this timeless masterpiece?💖

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@KarlRock

Jagged Little Pill is one of the best albums of the 90s. I played the shit out of it. Still love it today. This song still blows me away every time, it's so powerful.

@dixoncider4915

So much this!!

@mc3dogs481

Yeh it's really good Indian pewdiepie

@bigfish74f

Iy was only a few weeks ago whilst on youtube that she popped up and i remembered how good she really was good ols fashioned music with a normal voice no help needed with her

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