You Oughta Know

[Verse 1]

I want you to know that I'm happy for you

I wish nothing but the best for you both

An older version of me, is she perverted like me?

Would she go down with you to a theature?

Does she speak eloquently? And would she have your baby?

I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause the love that you gave that we made

Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no

And every time you speak her name

Does she know how you told me

You'd hold me until you died? 'Til you died

But you're still alive

[Chorus]

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

[Verse 2]

You seem very well, things look peaceful

I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know

Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity?

I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner

It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced

And are you thinkin' of me when you're with her?

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause the love that you gave that we made

Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no

And every time you speak her name

Does she know how you told me

You'd hold me until you died? 'Til you died

But you're still alive

[Chorus]

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

[Bridge]

Oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh, ooh

Oh, oh, ah-ah-oh

'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me

And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes

And you know it

And every time I scratch my nails

Down someone else's back I hope you feel it

Well, can you feel it?

[Chorus]

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

Why I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know