Music Video

You Oughta Know (Jimmy the Saint Blend)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Vocals
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Programming
Flea
Flea
Bass Guitar
Matt Laug
Matt Laug
Drums
Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro
Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Composer
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Producer
David Schiffman
David Schiffman
Additional Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Jimmy Boyelle
Jimmy Boyelle
Mixing Engineer
Chris Fogel
Chris Fogel
Additional Engineer
Ross Garfield
Ross Garfield
Drum Technician
Tina Wood
Tina Wood
Guitar Technician

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I want you to know that I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
An older version of me, is she perverted like me?
Would she go down on you in a theatre?
Does she speak eloquently? And would she have your baby?
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
[PreChorus]
'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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
You seem very well, things look peaceful
I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know
Did you forget about me, Mister Duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
And are you thinkin' of me when you fuck her?
[PreChorus]
'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
[Chorus]
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
[PreChorus]
'Cause the joke that you laid in 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?
[Chorus]
Well, 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 why I'm here
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
I went to your house
I walked up the stairs
I opened your door without ringing the bell
[Verse 4]
I walked down the hall
Into your room
Where I could smell you, and I
Shouldn't be here without permission
I shouldn't be here
[Chorus]
Would you forgive me, love
If I danced in your shower?
Would you forgive me, love
If I laid in your bed?
Would you forgive me, love
If I stay all afternoon?
[Verse 5]
I took off my clothes
Put on your robe
Went through your drawers, and I found your cologne
[Verse 6]
Went down to the den
Found your CDs
And I played your Joni, and I
Shouldn't stay long
You might be home soon
I shouldn't stay long
[Chorus]
Would you forgive me, love
If I danced in your shower?
Would you forgive me, love
If I laid in your bed?
Would you forgive me, love
If I stay all afternoon?
[Verse 7]
I burned your incense
I ran a bath
I noticed a letter that sat on your desk
[Verse 8]
It said, "Hello, love
I love you so, love
Meet me at midnight," and no
It wasn't my writing
I better go soon
It wasn't my writing
[Chorus]
So forgive me, love
If I cry in your shower
So forgive me, love
For the salt in your bed
So forgive me, love
If I cry all afternoon
Written by: Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard
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