Alanis Morissette

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Song score

Rhythm	9.5
Melody	9.6
Instruments	9.6
Lyrics	9.9
Vocal	9.7
This song has been reviewed 32 times. Overall score for this song, 9.7.

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Song details
Title	You Oughta Know
Artist	Alanis Morissette
Album	Jagged Little Pill (1995) , Track 2 , The Collection (2005) , Track 10 , MTV Unplugged (1999) , Track 11
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Rank	1,741 (-489) history
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Song lyrics

Send "You Oughta Know" ringtones to your cell

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.

'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? 'til you die
But you're still alive.

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. 

You seem very well
Things look peaceful
I'm not quite as well
I thought you should know
Did you forget about me, Mr. Duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced
Are you thinking of me when you fuck her?

'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? 'til you die
But you're still alive. 

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.

'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?

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.

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.

Send "You Oughta Know" ringtones to your cell

lyrics corrected by mR_PoP, Joeyy on 16-06-2009

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07-06-2004 21:59 sugarcult_chick
75 posts	at the risk of being bashed, i like this song, and this cd
09-06-2004 14:45 uhhhok_25
181 posts	this song is great and sometimes i feel the same way she does like when a guy says he will love u forever and then he like leaves u for some other chick it sux
09-06-2004 14:46 kalsonberry
14,077 posts	this is a really good song except for the swear word
09-06-2004 23:50 tom_cruuuz
389 posts	this song is soo cool
09-06-2004 23:52 sweet_J_
17,089 posts	I actually liked when she swore in the song. It gave empathesis on how mad she was. Good Song!
24-06-2004 16:59 ilracnella
95 posts	I'd have to agree with you on the swearing....If it weren't there I don't think we would really see how angry she was.
24-06-2004 17:15 NightHobbit
23,504 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal The whole album is fantastic. I love this song but Wake Up has to be my favourite track, I think the swearing dictates how angry she is. And it shows it perfectly!
30-06-2004 20:29 fallenangel2oo4
4 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i really love this song. but she swears
17-07-2004 16:32 psychochic
4 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This is a REALLY good song..i LOVE it...she really told that guy off..didnt she??
09-08-2004 01:59 mamasboy
1,369 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal AWesoMe song.....man, she was tight when she angry!!
09-08-2004 02:02 MuffinxCore
262 posts	I love this song. It makes me so happy because I know excactly how she's feeling. Alanis is a god.
09-08-2004 02:25 Sunflower
1,171 posts	what's wrong with swearing? good song, i love jagged little pill.. the fact that it's about joey from full house rather shook me, but oh well.
19-08-2004 17:37 honeyindaclub
16 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song rocks! It is really old now but its still so cool, i love it..and the swearing does emphasize how mad she really is! ~.:Mandy:.~ [The fact that it was about Dave Coulier from full house is just a little freaky..she lost herself to him!]
17-10-2004 18:00 mmgirl1
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This is a really good song. I can totally relate to where she's coming from. and big deal...she swore..how old are you anyway?
20-11-2004 12:43 Virr
21 posts	Yeah! This must have happened on real!
20-11-2004 14:58 Amythest
5,464 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal ooh, i adore this song!! it truly is the "Woman scorned" It's so bitter, she almost spits out the lines and how much do i love Flea's bassline?
20-11-2004 15:05 Bex4Benj
1,197 posts	Great song, I love this whole album
30-11-2004 16:52 dolcecamila
112 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I listen to this song everytime I´m angry with someone. It´s useful to discharge my nerves Alanis
30-11-2004 16:59 dolcecamila
112 posts	Can anybody tell me the meaning of SWORE?? Sorry, I´m argentine.
09-12-2004 22:34 Mondayness
4 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal There's a reason Alanis is my favorite singer...she has such emotion, a wonderful voice, and is a powerful word artist. Bravo on this song.
09-12-2004 22:35 tis_candice
354 posts	thats right. im a fan. shoot me
10-12-2004 02:39 SweetSare
3,009 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love the lyrics in this song! its awesome and its how some ppl feel after a break up .. gotta love it
04-03-2005 01:56 magicalgurl
21 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song made me a fan of alanis
26-03-2005 07:00 pinkcookie09
91 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i absolutely love this song! it's so awesome how mad she is and she's not afraid to let it out. and her voice is freakin awesome! i love so many of her songs! i think she relates to a lot of people in her songs.
26-03-2005 07:58 Chanson
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I saw this on the news that this song was actually written about Joey from Full House. Like when she was 17 or so she dated him, but he left her for another guy, no joke, that totally doesnt click in my head, but I guess thats cool. The song DOES really own tho.. I love all her angry stuff.