Your congratulations

by Alanis Morissette

Album: Supposed former infatuation junkie [#17]

I would'nt have compromised as much
So much of myself for fear of
having you hating me
I would've sung so loudly
It would've cracked myself!
I became self-conscious
Of anything exuberant
I wouldn't have sold myself short
I wouldn't have kept my eyes
glued to the ground
If I had've known my invisibility
would not make a difference
I would've run around screaming proudly
At the top of my voice
I wouldn't have said it was in fact luck
I'm talking idealism here
I would not have been so self deprecating
I wouldn't have cowered
For fear of having my eyes scratched out!
I wouldn't have cut my comfort off
I wouldn't have feigned needlesness
I would not have discredited
Every one of their compliments
It was your approval I wanted
Your congratulations