Alanis Morissette - Front Row Lyrics

(I know his blood, but you can still turn him away;
you don't owe him anything.)

Do you go to the dungeon to find out
how to make peace with your days? -
In the dungeon
Writing a letter to you didn't make me feel any more peaceful
Than how I felt when we weren't speaking
because I didn't cop to what I did.

I can't love you because we're supposed to have professional boundaries
I'd like you to be schooled in an awe as though you were kissed by
God
Full on the lips.

I'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn
I get to see you, see you close up.

Slid into the ditch
I have this overwhelming loss of ambition
We said let's name thirty good reasons
why we shouldn't be together
I started by saying things like "You smoke';
"You live in New Jersey"
You started by saying things like "You belong to the world"
All of which could have been easily refuted
But the conversation was hypothetical.

I am totally short of breath for you
Why can't you shut your stuff off...

I'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn
I get to see you, see you close up.

...For a while while I'm speaking
You know how much you hate to be interrupted
Maybe spend some time alone
Fill up your proverbial cup so that it doesn't always
have to be about you.

I've been wanting your undivided attention
I like the fact that you're nothing like me
Are you not burdened by the lack of perspective people have of
your charmed life (seemingly)?

I'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn
I get to see you, see you close up.

Hey, I'm not mad at your guardian
I'm mad at myself for spending so much time with you
and your Jeckyl and Hydeness
I'm glad I figuratively slapped you on the wrist
You laughed a wicked laugh and said "Come here, let me clip your wings!"
(I know his blood, but you can still turn him away;
you don't owe him anything)

"Raise the roof" He yelled
"Yeah, raise the roof" I yelled back
(Unfortunately you needed a health scare to re-prioritize)
No, thanks to the soap box
Having me rile against them won't make an ounce of difference.

I'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn
I get to see you, see you close up.