Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alanis Morissette
Vocals
Carmen Rizzo
Programming
Richard Davis
Keyboards
Chris Chaney
Bass Guitar
Tim Thorney
Guitar
Gary Novak
Drums
Joel Shearer
Guitar
Nick Lashley
Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboards
Mark Stephens
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alanis Morissette
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alanis Morissette
Producer
Carmen Rizzo
Additional Engineer
Michael Harlow
Additional Engineer
Richard Davis
Recording Engineer
Carlos Cano
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jason Brennan
Mixing Engineer
Rich Tapper
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Aaron Fessel
Assistant Engineer
Alex Uychocde
Assistant Engineer
Brian Walters
Assistant Engineer
Chris Wonzer
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Rothchild
Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Janeczko
Assistant Engineer
Kevin Guarnieri
Assistant Engineer
Lior Goldenberg
Assistant Engineer
Pete Novak
Assistant Engineer
Brad Nelson
Recording Engineer
Rob Jacobs
Recording Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
Mixing Engineer
Chris Fogel
Mixing Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You were full and fully capable
You were self sufficient and needless
Your house was fully decorated in that sense
[Verse 2]
You were taken with me to a point
A case of careful what you wish for
But what you knew was enough to begin
[Verse 3]
And so you called and courted fiercely
So you reached out, entirely fearless
And yet you knew of reservation and how it serves
[Verse 4]
And I salute you for your courage
And I applaud your perseverance
And I embrace you for your faith in
The face of adversarial forces that I represent
[Verse 5]
So you were in but not entirely
You were up for this but not totally
You knew how arms length-ing can maintain doubt
[Verse 6]
And so you fell and you're intact
So you dove in and you're still breathing
And so you jumped and you're still flying if not shocked
[Verse 7]
And I support you in your trusting
And I commend you for your wisdom
And I'm amazed by your surrender
In the face of threatening forces that I represent
[Verse 8]
You found creative ways to distance
You hid away from much through humor
Your choice of armor was your intellect
[Verse 9]
And so you felt and you're still here
And so you died and you're still standing
And so you softened and you're still safely in command
[Verse 10]
And I salute you for your courage
And I applaud your perseverance
And I embrace you for your faith in
The face of adversarial forces that I represent
[Verse 11]
Self protection was in times of true danger
Your best defense to mistrust and be wary
Surrendering a feat of unequalled measure
And I'm thrilled to let you in
Overjoyed to be let in, in kind
[Verse 12]
And I salute you for your courage
And I commend you for your wisdom
And I embrace you for your faith in
The face of adversarial forces
[Verse 13]
And I support you in your trusting
And I applaud your perseverance
And I'm amazed by your surrender
In the face of threatening forces that I represent
Written by: Alanis Morissette