You Congratulations

Alanis Morissette

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 because self-conscious

or anything exuberant

I wouldn't have sold myself short

I wouldn't have 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