Can't Not

Can't Not - Alanis Morissette

I'd be lying if I said I was completely unscathed

I might be proving you right with my silence or my retaliation

Would I be letting you win in my non reaction Yeah

And how would I explain

And how would I explain this to my children if I had them

Because I can't not because I can't not

Because I can't afford to be misread one more time

Would it be whining if I said I needed a hug

Would you feel slighted if I said your love's not enough

And how can I complain

And how can I complain when I'm the one who reaches for this

Because I can't not because I can't not

Because I cannot walk without my crutches

Because I can't not because I can't not

Because I can't help wonder why you ask me

To all the unheard wisdom in the school yard

You think you're the right ones

You think you're the charmed ones I'm sure

And how can you go on with such conviction

And who do you think you are or why do you question me

Because we can't not because we can't not

Because we can't help laugh at underestimations

Because we can't not because we can't not

Because we can't afford to be misled one more time

Because we can't not because we can't not

Because we cannot help without your willingness

Why do you affect me Why do you affect me still

Why do you hinder me Why do you hinder me still

Why do you unnerve me Why do you unnerve me still

Why do you trigger me Why do you trigger me still