You Oughta Know
Late Night Savior 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 he perverted like me?
Would he go down on you in a theater?
Does he speak eloquently?
And would you have his 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 his name
Does he know how you told me you′d hold me until you died
′Til you died, well 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 Mrs. duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face how quickly i was replaced
But are you thinking of me when you fuck him?
'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 his name
Does he know how you told me you'd hold me until you died?
'Til you died, well 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 made 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
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
(Bitch!)
(That′s someones daughter)
(You oughta know!)
The lyrics of Late Night Savior's song "You Oughta Know" seem to be about a former partner who has moved on, but the singer is still harboring some resentment and hurt. The lyrics express a desire for closure and resolution while also exploring the themes of pain and betrayal. The lines "An older version of me / Is he perverted like me? / Would he go down on you in a theater? / Does he speak eloquently? / And would you have his baby? / I'm sure you'd make a really excellent mother" show the insecurities that the singer feels towards their ex-partner’s new lover, as if they are not good enough. The following lines "′Cause the love that you gave that we made / Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide" highlight the sexual dissatisfaction of the singer, which could be the reason for their break-up.
The song's chorus "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" serves as a confrontation to the ex-partner, reminding them that they cannot forget about the pain and hurt that they caused. The bridge “'Cause the joke that you made 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” shows that the singer is not willing to let go of the past and move on easily.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know
I need to tell you something
That I'm happy for you
I'm glad that you're doing well
I wish nothing but the best for you both
My good wishes are with you and your partner
An older version of me
The past version of myself
Is he perverted like me?
Does he have the same sexual preferences as me?
Would he go down on you in a theater?
Would he perform oral sex on you in public?
Does he speak eloquently?
Does he communicate as well as I do?
And would you have his baby?
Would you conceive a child with him?
I'm sure you'd make a really excellent mother
I'm confident that you would be a good parent
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
The affection we shared wasn't enough
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
Our relationship wasn't fulfilling for you
And every time you speak his name
When you mention his name
Does he know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
Do you remember when you promised to love me forever?
Well, you're still alive
You're still living despite breaking your promise
And I'm here to remind you
I'm reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos you left behind after you left
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 imposed on me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be aware
You seem very well, things look peaceful
You seem happy and content
I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
I'm struggling to move forward after our breakup
Did you forget about me Mrs. duplicity?
Did you forget that you were deceitful towards me?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I don't want to disturb you during your meal
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
It hurt me to see how quickly you moved on
But are you thinking of me when you fuck him?
Do you remember the intimate moments we shared together?
'Cause the love that you gave that we made
The affection we shared wasn't enough
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
Our relationship wasn't fulfilling for you
And every time you speak his name
When you mention his name
Does he know how you told me you'd hold me until you died?
Do you remember when you promised to love me forever?
Well, you're still alive
You're still living despite breaking your promise
And I'm here to remind you
I'm reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos you left behind after you left
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 imposed on me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be aware
'Cause the joke that you made in the bed that was me
You humiliated me in bed
And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes
I'm not going to forget about you
And you know it
You are conscious of it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
Every time I am intimate with someone new
I hope you feel it
I want you to feel jealous or regretful
Well, can you feel it?
Do you feel jealous or regretful now?
And I'm here to remind you
I'm reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos you left behind after you left
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 imposed on me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be aware
(Bitch!)
Insult directed towards her
(That's someone's daughter)
Reminder that she is someone's child
(You oughta know!)
Final reminder to be aware
Writer(s): Glen Ballard, Alanis Nadine Morissette
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