Narcissus

Album: Under Rug Swept (2002)
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  • Dear momma's boy
    I know you've had your butt licked by your mother
    I know you've enjoyed all that attention from her
    And every woman graced with your presence after
    Dear narcissus boy
    I know you've never really apologized for anything
    I know you've never really taken responsibility
    I know you've never really listened to a woman

    Dear me-show boy
    I know you're not really into conflict resolution
    Or seeing both sides of every equation
    Or having an uninterrupted conversation

    And any talk of healthiness
    And any talk of connectedness
    And any talk of resolving this
    Leaves you running for the door

    Why, why do I try to love you?
    Try to love you when you really don't want me to

    Dear egotist boy
    You've never really had to suffer any consequence
    You've never stayed with anyone longer than ten minutes
    You'd never understand anyone showing resistance
    Dear popular boy
    I know you're used to getting everything so easily
    A stranger to the concept of reciprocity
    People honor boys like you in this society

    And any talk of selflessness
    And any talk of working at this
    And any talk of being of service
    Leaves you running for the door

    Why, why do I try to help you?
    Try to help you when you really don't want me to
    Why, why do I try to help you?
    Try to help you when you really don't want me to

    You go back to the women who will dance the dance
    You go back to your friends who will lick your ass
    You go back to ignoring all the rest of us
    You go back to the center of your universe

    Dear self centered boy
    I don't know why I still feel affected by you
    I've never lasted very long with someone like you
    I never did, although I have to admit I wanted to
    Dear magnetic boy
    You've never been with anyone who doesn't take your shit
    You've never been with anyone who's dared to call you on it
    I wonder how you'd be if someone were to call you on it

    And any talk of willingness
    And any talk of both feet in
    And any talk of commitment
    Leaves you running for the door

    Why, why do I try to change you?
    Try to change you when you really don't want me to
    Why, why do I try to change you?
    Try to change you when you really don't want me to

    You go back to the women who will dance the dance
    And you go back to your friends who will lick your ass
    And you go back to being so oblivious
    And you go back to the center of the universe Writer/s: Alanis Morissette
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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