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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alanis Morissette
Vocals
Carmen Rizzo
Programming
Richard Davis
Keyboards
Chris Bruce
Bass Guitar
Gary Novak
Drums
Joel Shearer
Guitar
Nick Lashley
Guitar
Tim Thorney
Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboards
Mark Stephens
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alanis Morissette
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alanis Morissette
Producer
Richard Davis
Recording Engineer
Carlos Cano
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jason Brennan
Mixing Engineer
Rich Tapper
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Brad Nelson
Recording Engineer
Rob Jacobs
Recording Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
Mixing Engineer
Chris Fogel
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If it weren't for your maturity
None of this would have happened
If you weren't so wise beyond your years
I would've been able to control myself
If it weren't for my attention
You wouldn't have been successful, and if
If it weren't for me
You would never have amounted to very much
[PreChorus]
And ooh, this could be messy, but
You don't seem to mind
And ooh, don't go telling everybody, and
And overlook this supposed crime
[Chorus]
We'll fast-forward to a few years later, and
No one knows except the both of us
And I have honored your request for silence
And you've washed your hands clean of this
[Verse 2]
You're essentially an employee
And I like you having to depend on me
You're a kind of protégé
And one day, you'll say you learned all you know from me, and
And I know you depend on me
Like a young thing would to a guardian
I know you sexualize me
Like a young thing would, and I think I like it
[PreChorus]
Ooh, this could get messy, but
Ooh, you don't seem to mind
Dude, don't go telling everybody
And overlook this supposed crime
[Chorus]
We'll fast forward to a few years later, and
No one knows except the both of us
I've more than honored your request for silence
And you've washed your hands clean of this
[Bridge]
What part of our history's reinvented and under rug swept?
What part of your memory is selective and tends to forget?
What with this distance, it seems so obvious?
[Verse 3]
Just make sure you don't tell on me
Especially to members of your family
We best keep this to ourselves
And not tell any members of our inner posse
I wish I could tell the world
'Cause you're such a pretty thing when you're done up properly
I might want to marry you one day
If you'd watch that weight and keep your firm body
[PreChorus]
Ooh, this could be messy, and
Ooh, I don't seem to mind
Oh, don't go telling everybody
And overlook this supposed crime
[Chorus]
We'll fast forward to a few years later, and
No one knows except the both of us
And I have honored your request for silence
And you've washed your hands clean of this
[PreChorus]
Ooh, this could get messy, but
Ooh, I don't seem to mind
Ooh, don't go telling everybody
And overlook this supposed crime
[Chorus]
We'll fast forward to a few years later, and
No one knows except the both of us
And I have honored your request for silence
And you've washed your hands clean of this
Written by: Alanis Morissette