Alanis Morissette - Your Congratulations

Your Congratulations

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