Alanis Morissette Lyrics
"A Man"

I am a man; as a man, I've been told
Bacon is brought to the house in this mold
Born of your bellies, I yearn for the cord
Years I have grovelled, repentance ignored

And I have been blamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

I am man who was raised by a son
Often reminded of fools I'm among
I am man who was raised by such men
Often reminded of our archaic temperament

And I have been blamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

And we have been blamed
And we have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and
This won't work well if you're hell-bent on your offence, 'cause
I am a man who understands your reticence

I am a man who has done what he can
To dispel our archaic reputation
I am a man who has heard all he can
'Cause I don't fare well with endless punishment

'Cause I have been blamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

And we have been blamed
And we have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and
This won't work well if you're hell-bent on your offence, 'cause
I am a man who understands your reticence