Alanis Morissette - 1974 Lyrics

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I was born in 1974 
On a calm, meticulous street 
Some place in the sun 
Oh, the air was sweet 
And enough lights sprang sparks 
Through the window of the room 
Not as raw to a ridiculous tune 
Slightly out-of-key in the mother hour.

So leave me alone 
So leave me alone 
So leave me alone 
I'm busy breaking bones.

I was born in 1974 
In a breached feet-first way 
My twin opened the door 
My very first dose of chivalry 
I was dawned princess potential potent 
With gold star and matching impression 
Big between two doors 
Small and loved and proud and unthreatened.

So leave me alone 
So leave me alone 
So leave me alone 
I'm busy breaking bones.

I bet you were strong 
When you should have been weak 
Like a dam that wanted to break 
I wish I were the stones 
Your river learned to roam 
In whispering gaze.

You were told in a kind North Carolinian way 
To slow down, back up, or be hated 
Thank God you did not 
And thank God you did 
An angel either way.

So leave us alone 
So leave us alone 
So leave us alone 
We're busy being grown.

November 5, 8:17 PM 
Scorpio and a gem.

June 1st, 9:39 AM 
Gemini and a lullaby.

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lyrics submitted by conoca
lyrics corrected on 06-06-2009