You'd never understand anyone showing resistance
Try to help you when you really don't want me to
And you go back to being so oblivious
Dear me, show boy
And any talk of working at this
I've never lasted very long with someone like you
Try to love you when you really don't want me to
I know you're used to getting everything so easily
And you go back to your friends who will lick your ass
Leaves you running for the door
I never did although I have to admit I wanted to
Dear egotist boy
And every woman graced with your presence after
And any talk of commitment
You go back to the women who will dance the dance
I know you're not really into conflict resolution
Dear magnetic boy
And any talk of both feet in
And any talk of resolving this
And you go back to the center of your universe
Songwriter: Alanis Morissette
You go back to the women who will dance the dance
Why, why do I try to change you try to
I know you've never really apologized for anything
Dear self-centered boy
I don't know why I still feel affected by you
You've never stayed with anyone longer than ten minutes
You've never really had to suffer any consequence
Leaves you running for the door
Dear popular boy
Try to change you when you really don't want me to
Why, why do I try to change you try to
Why, why do I try to help you?
I know you've enjoyed all that attention from her
Why, why do I try to help you?
I know you've never really listened to a woman
Try to change you when you really don't want me to
Dear momma's boy
Or having an uninterrupted conversation
And any talk of connectedness
Try to love you when you really don't want me to
Why, why do I try to love you?
And any talk of being of service
I know you've never really taken responsibility
Dear narcissus boy
People honor boys like you in this society
You've never been with anyone who's dared to call you on it
Why, why do I try to love you?
And any talk of willingness
A stranger to the concept of reciprocity
I know you've had your butt licked by your mother
And you go back to your friends who will lick your ass
Or seeing both sides of every equation
And you go back to the center of the universe
I wonder how you'd be if someone were to call you on it
And any talk of healthiness
You've never been with anyone who doesn't take your shit
And you go back to ignoring all the rest of us
Try to help you when you really don't want me to
And any talk of selflessness
Publishers: 1974 MUSIC, MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING
Leaves you running for the door