You Oughta Know
Reinhart Haley Lyrics
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I wish nothing but the best for you both
An older version of me
Is she perverted like me
Would she go down with you to the 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
Are you thinking of me when you're with 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 on 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
That 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 Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette (which was later covered by Reinhart Haley) is a song about the frustration and anger that comes with being left by someone you love. The opening lines set the tone that the singer is trying to move on from the breakup and wishes the best for her ex-partner and the person they’re now with, but also acknowledges the pain that it brings up. She wonders if the new woman her ex is with possesses the same qualities as her and if he does the same things with her as he did with the singer, like going down to the theater. She then touches on the fact that the love they shared wasn't enough and questions if the new woman knows about the promises he once made to the singer.
The song then hits its climax when the singer confronts her ex, reminding him of the “mess” he left behind when he broke up with her. She calls him “Mr. Duplicity”, questioning if he had truly moved on or if he thinks about her when he’s with someone else. The song ends with the singer emphasizing that she won’t be fading away and that she will make sure he knows the impact he had on her life.
Overall, the song is a relatable and cathartic expression of the pain and frustration that comes with a messy breakup. The singer’s voice conveys the raw emotion of the lyrics, leaving a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know, that I'm happy for you
I genuinely wish you the best
I wish nothing but the best for you both
I hope you and your new partner live happily
An older version of me
The person that I was before you
Is she perverted like me
Does she have the same sexual tendencies as I do?
Would she go down with you to the theater
Would she accompany you to the movies like I did?
Does she speak eloquently
Is she as articulate as I am?
And would she have your baby
Would she bear your child like I could have?
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
I believe she would be a great parent
'Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able
Our relationship failed because the love we shared was not enough
To make it enough for you to be open wide, no
Our physical intimacy was not satisfying for you
And every time you speak her name
Whenever you mention your new partner
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me
Do you tell her the same things you promised me?
Until you died, till you died
Until the end of your life
But you're still alive
You didn't keep your promise, but you're still alive
And I'm here to remind you
I am reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
The chaos and pain you caused when you left
It's not fair to deny me
It's unfair to refuse to acknowledge my pain
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the burden of hurt and trauma you caused me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be aware of the harm you caused me
You seem very well, things look peaceful
You appear content and at ease
I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
I have not fully recovered and wanted you to be aware
Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity
Did you forget about me, you deceitful person?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
I apologize for interrupting your meal
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
It was a painful shock how easily you replaced me
Are you thinking of me when you're with her?
Do I ever cross your mind when you're with your new partner?
And, I'm here to remind you
I am still reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the devastating effects of your departure
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to refuse to acknowledge how you hurt me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the heavy burden of pain and suffering you placed on me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be fully aware of the impact you had on me
'Cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me
You treated me like a laughing stock
And I'm not gonna fade
I won't allow myself to disappear
As soon as you close your eyes and you know it
You are fully aware of the damage you caused
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
Whenever I get intimate with another person
I hope you feel it well can you feel it
I hope you sense the pain I felt when you hurt me
That I'm here to remind you
I am still reminding you
Of the mess you left when you went away
Of the wreckage you left behind
It's not fair to deny me
It's unjust to ignore my pain
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
Of the burden of hurt you inflicted on me
You, you, you oughta know
You need to be fully aware of what you did to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glen Ballard, Alanis Nadine Morissette
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sophiadominguez9199
Love this version better than the original
@clairet7333
LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!
@alyssamcclain8836
Love this!!
@Julio_Jesus
Why isn’t this on Apple Music! Here in 2021
@TheWizardofRandR
I do like her version of this Alanis Morissette tune , but I do like her voice and the song !
@Shmiguelly
I don't know why but when they made the studio versions they seemed to take away all the rasp from Haley's voice. I didn't understand it.
@emmanuel7042
It probably hurts her voice, singing like that damages the voice
@gynack
@@emmanuel7042
The Charismatic Voice has done some very informative YouTube Reactions to several Haley songs with PMJ. She is a trained opera singer, and she discusses briefly the potential damaging effects of using thon rasping growl. However, her conclusion is that Haley performs it in such a way that it will have minimal effect on her voice. She states that there have been a number of interesting studies on that very issue, and she has little concern about Haley's way of doing it..
@user-cq5pg3pc3w
Что бы она ни пела, мне нравится все......
@mariabelayadi5727
what happened to the raspy growl???????