You Oughta Know
Lauren Patten Lyrics

I want you to know, that I am happy for you
I want you to understand that despite our past, I genuinely wish you happiness.

I wish nothing but the best for you both
I hope that you and your new partner have a wonderful life together.

An older version of me
A previous version of myself

Is she perverted like me?
Does she have the same unconventional desires and interests as I do?

Would she go down on you in a theater?
Would she engage in intimate acts with you in a public place?

Does she speak eloquently
Is she able to articulate herself effectively and persuasively?

And would she have your baby?
And would she bear your child?

I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
I believe she would be a wonderful and caring mother.

'Cause the love that you gave that we made
Because the love that we shared and created together

Wasn't able to make it enough for you
Was not sufficient to fulfill your needs or desires.

To be open wide, no
To be emotionally vulnerable and receptive, but it seems you were not.

And every time you speak her name
And every time you mention her or refer to her

Does she know how you told me
Is she aware of how you confided in me

You'd hold me until you died
That you promised to embrace me until the end of your life

'Til you died, but you're still alive
Until your death, but you're still alive and well.

And I'm here, to remind you
And I am here, to bring to mind again

Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional turmoil you caused when you departed.

It's not fair, to deny me
It's unjust and unreasonable to refuse me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the burden and suffering I carry, which you bestowed upon me

You, you, you oughta know
You, you, you should be aware and acknowledge

You seem very well, things look peaceful
You appear to be doing fine, everything seems calm

I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
I, however, am not doing as well as it may seem, and I believe you should be aware of that

Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
Have you intentionally or unintentionally disregarded my existence, Mr. Deceptive?

I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I dislike disturbing you while you are having a meal

It was a slap in the face
It was a deeply hurtful and disrespectful action

How quickly I was replaced
How swiftly and easily you found someone new to take my place

And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?
And do thoughts of me cross your mind when you engage in intimate acts with her?

'Cause the love that you gave that we made
Because the love that we shared and created together

Wasn't able to make it enough for you
Was not sufficient to fulfill your needs or desires.

To be open wide, no
To be emotionally vulnerable and receptive, but it seems you were not.

And every time you speak her name
And every time you mention her or refer to her

Does she know how you told me
Is she aware of how you confided in me

You'd hold me until you died
That you promised to embrace me until the end of your life

'Til you died, but you're still alive
Until your death, but you're still alive and well.

And I'm here, to remind you
And I am here, to bring to mind again

Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional turmoil you caused when you departed.

It's not fair, to deny me
It's unjust and unreasonable to refuse me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the burden and suffering I carry, which you bestowed upon me

You, you, you oughta know
You, you, you should be aware and acknowledge

'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed
Because the deception and betrayal that occurred in the intimate moments

That was me and I'm not gonna fade
That was me, and I will not diminish or disappear

As soon as you close your eyes, and you know it
Once you shut your eyes, and deep down, you are aware

And every time I scratch my nails
And whenever I intensely scrape my nails

Down someone else's back I hope you feel it
Across another person's back, I hope you experience the same pain and discomfort

Well, can you feel it?
Well, can you sense or perceive it?

And I'm here, to remind you
And I am here, to bring to mind again

Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the chaos and emotional turmoil you caused when you departed.

It's not fair, to deny me
It's unjust and unreasonable to refuse me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the burden and suffering I carry, which you bestowed upon me

You, you, you oughta know
You, you, you should be aware and acknowledge