You Oughta Know
Elizabeth Gillies Lyrics
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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?
'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
'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
Oh, can you feel it?
Well, 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
Why 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
In Elizabeth Gillies's song You Oughta Know, the lyrics express the emotions of a person who has been deeply hurt by a past lover. In the first few lines, the singer says that she is happy for her ex-lover and wishes them the best. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense and angry. The singer asks whether the new lover is like the older version of herself and wonders if the ex-lover would have their baby. The singer then reminds the ex-lover of the love they shared, which wasn't enough to keep the relationship going. She questions whether the new lover knows that the ex-lover promised to hold her until he died. The lyrics then become more confrontational, with the singer asking whether the ex-lover thinks of her when he is with someone else.
The chorus of the song, "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 oughta know" is a powerful expression of the singer's feelings of abandonment and betrayal. She blames the ex-lover for leaving her with emotional scars and refuses to fade away quietly like other ex-lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know
I want to express something to you
That I'm happy for you
I'm pleased that you are doing well
I wish nothing but
I hope only for
The best for you both
The highest possible good for both of you
An older version of me? Is she perverted like me?
I wonder if the person you're with now knows who I used to be
Would she go down on you in a theatre?
Did she ever make you feel wanted that way?
Does she speak eloquently? And would she have your baby?
Is she sophisticated like me and would she want to start a family with you?
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
I'm certain she would excel at being a mother
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
The affection we shared and created
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
It wasn't enough to make you completely committed to me, right?
And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention her
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died?
Is she aware that you made a promise of forever to me?
Till you died, but you're still alive
You're still living, despite the promise you made to me
And I'm here to remind you
I'm present to bring to mind the idea
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos that you caused when you left me
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to refuse me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden that you bestowed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should know
You seem very well
You seem to be doing fine
Things look peaceful
Your surroundings seem to be calm
I'm not quite as well
I'm not doing as great as you appear to be
I thought you should know
I thought it would be important for you to be aware
Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
Have you intentionally ignored what you did to me, you cheater?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're eating
It was a slap in the face, how quickly I was replaced
It was a shock to be replaced so quickly
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?
Do you ever have thoughts of me while you're being intimate with her?
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
The affection we shared and created
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
It wasn't enough to make you completely committed to me, right?
And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention her
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died?
Is she aware that you made a promise of forever to me?
Till you died, but you're still alive
You're still living, despite the promise you made to me
And I'm here to remind you
I'm present to bring to mind the idea
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos that you caused when you left me
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to refuse me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden that you bestowed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should know
'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me
The amusement you got from using me as your bed partner
And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes
I won’t disappear the moment you stop paying attention to me
And you know it
You're well aware of that fact
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
And each time I find solace in the company of another
I hope you feel it
I hope you can sense it
Oh, can you feel it?
Do you have any self-awareness?
Well, I'm here to remind you
I'm present to bring to mind the idea
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos that you caused when you left me
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to refuse me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden that you bestowed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should know
Why I'm here to remind you
The reason for my reminder
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos that you caused when you left me
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to refuse me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
The burden that you bestowed upon me
You, you, you oughta know
You really should know
Contributed by Jordan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alanadossayeva3568
this song suits her so much
@bradleyh1763
ever since I was a little guy, I've loved Alanis Morisette with every fiber of my being. this is greatness. I'd love to hear Liz sing this with all of the instruments backing her up. I'd buy that on amazon mp3 in a heartbeat.
@fujiwara-shinomia
Wow Estás loco
@superficialistics
She sounded almost like Alanis!