Forgiven
Morissette (Alanis) Lyrics

You know how us Catholic girls can be
As a Catholic girl, I have certain tendencies and behaviors that may seem unusual or stereotypical.

We make up for so much time a little too late
We try to correct past mistakes, even if it's too late to fully fix them.

I never forgot it, confusing as it was
Despite being confused by certain aspects of my faith, I never forgot my experiences with it.

No fun with no guilt feelings
There's a certain level of guilt associated with religious practices, but without it, there wouldn't be any enjoyment or satisfaction.

The sinners, the saviors, the lover-less priests
Within the church, there are people with varying degrees of morality and experiences with love.

I'll see you next Sunday
I'll continue to attend church and engage with my faith regularly.

We all had our reasons to be there
Everyone attending church has their own unique motivations and experiences that brought them there.

We all had a thing or two to learn
Even those who have been practicing their faith for a long time still have things to learn and explore.

We all needed something to cling to
Humans have a natural desire to believe in something or have something to hold onto for support.

So we did
We turned to our faith for comfort and guidance when we needed it.

I sang Alleluia in the choir
I actively participated in church activities, such as singing in the choir.

I confessed my darkest deeds to an envious man
I shared my innermost struggles and shortcomings with a priest, who is supposed to provide guidance and absolution.

My brothers they never went blind for what they did
While my brothers may have also committed sins, society may not judge them as harshly as it does women for the same actions.

But I may as well have
I feel as though I have been judged unfairly or too harshly for my mistakes.

In the name of the Father, the skeptic and the Son
I am asking these questions and seeking answers in the context of my faith and belief system.

I had one more stupid question
I still have unanswered questions, even if they may seem trivial or silly.

What I learned I rejected, but I believe again
I may have rejected certain aspects of my faith or struggled with questioning it, but I have come to believe in it again.

I will suffer the consequence of this inquisition
I understand that questioning my faith or beliefs may have negative consequences, but I am willing to risk it to find answers.

If I jump in this fountain, will I be forgiven?
I am seeking forgiveness and absolution for my sins, and wondering if it can be as simple as jumping into a fountain.

We all had delusions in our head
We may have had unrealistic or misguided beliefs or ideas about our faith or ourselves.

We all had our minds made up for us
Some of us may have been raised with certain religious beliefs or ideas without fully understanding or questioning them.

We had to believe in something
As humans, we have a need and desire to believe in something greater than ourselves.

So we did
We turned to religion or faith to fulfill that need.