Precious Illusions

Alanis Morissette

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...