Your Congratulations Lyrics

Music and lyrics by 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 became self-conscious 
of anything exuberant 
I wouldn't have sold myself short 
I wouldn't have kept my eyes 
glued to the ground 
if I hadn'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 depricating 
I wouldn't have cowered 
for fear of having my eyes 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