Would Not Come Lyrics

Lyrics by Alanis Morissette; music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard 

if I make a lot of tinsel then people will want to 
if I am hardened no fear of further abandonment 
if I am famous then maybe i'll feel good in this skin 
if I am cultured my words will somehow garner respect 
i would throw a party still it would not come 
i would bike run swim and still it would not come 
i'd go traveling and still it would not come 
I would starve myself and still it would not come 
if I am masculine I will be taken more seriously 
if I take a break it would make me irresponsible 
if i'm elusive I will surely be sought after often 
if I need assistance then I must be incapable 
i'd be filthy rich and still 
it would not come 
I would seduce them and still 
it would not come 
I would drink vodka and still 
it would not come 
i'd have an orgasm and still 
it wouldn't come 
if I accumulate knowledge 
i'll be impenetrable 
if I am aloof no one will know 
when they strike a nerve 
if I keep my mouth shut the boat 
will not have to be rocked 
if I am vulnerable I will be 
trampled upon 
i would go shopping and still 
it would not come 
i'd leave the country and still 
it would not come 
i would scream and rebel still 
it would not come 
i would stuff my face and still 
it would not come 
i'd be productive and still it would not come 
i'd be celebrated still it would not come 
i'd the the hero and still it would not come 
i'd renunciate and still it would not come