Lyrics Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette

Precious Illusions

1. You´ll rescue me right? In the exact same way they never did

I´ll be happy right? When your healing powers kick in

You´ll complete me roght? Then my life can finally begin

I´ll be worthy right? Only when you realize the gem I am

But this won´t work now the way it once did

And I won´t keep it up even though I would love to

Once I know who I´m not then I´ll know who I am

But I know I won´t keep on playing the victim

R1: These precious illusions in my head

did not let me down when I was defenseless

and parting with them is like

parting with invisible friends

2. This ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor

This pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

But this won´t work as well as the way it once did

Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

And though I know who I´m not I still don´t know who I am

But I know I won´t keep on playing the victim

R2: These precious illusions in my head

did not let me down when I was kid

and parting with them is like

parting with childhood best friends

*: I´ve spent so long firmly looking outside me

I´ve spent so much time living in survival mode

3. But this won´t work as well as the way it once did

Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

And though I know who I´m not I still don´t know who I am

But I know I won´t keep on playing the victim

R1: These precious...

R2: These precious...