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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Vocals
Blair Sinta
Blair Sinta
Drums
Zac Rae
Zac Rae
Keyboards
David Levita
David Levita
Guitar
Cedric LeMoyne
Cedric LeMoyne
Bass Guitar
Steve Erdody
Steve Erdody
Cello
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Conductor
Jason Orme
Jason Orme
Guitar
Ralph Morrison
Ralph Morrison
Lead Violin
Roland Kato
Roland Kato
Viola
Sara Parkins
Sara Parkins
Violin
Ralph Morrison III
Ralph Morrison III
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Songwriter
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Songwriter
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Producer
Jason Rankins
Jason Rankins
Assistant Engineer
Bill Malina
Bill Malina
Recording Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley
Robert Hadley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Sometimes is never quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face
Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder
How long before you screw it up
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet
Be a good girl
You've gotta try a little harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud
I'll live through you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her
I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem... why are you crying
Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect
Written by: Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard
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