Alanis Morissette - Your Congratulations

Titel: Your Congratulations
Artist: Alanis Morissette

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