Alanis Morissette — Fear of Bliss

[Verse 1] My misery has enjoyed company And although I have ached, I don't threaten anybody Sometimes I feel more bigness than I've shared with you Sometimes I wonder why I quell When I'm not required to I've tried to be small I've tried to be stunted I've tried roadblocks and all My happy endings prevented Sometimes I feel it's all just too big To be true I sabotage myself for fear of what My bigness could do [Chorus] Fear of bliss and Fear of joytude Fear of bigness And ensuing solitude [Verse 2] I could be golden I could be glowing I could be freedom But that could be boring Sometimes I feel this is just too scary To be true I sabotage myself for fear of losing You [Chorus] Fear of bliss and Fear of joytude Fear of bigness And ensuing solitude [Bridge] This talk of liberation makes me want To go lie down Under the covers til the terror of the Unknown is gone [Verse 3] I could be full I could be thriving I could be shining Sounds isolating Sometimes I feel this is too good To be true I sabotage myself for fear of what My joy could do [Chorus] Fear of bliss and Fear of joytude Fear of bigness And ensuing solitude Fear of bliss and Fear of joytude Fear of bigness And ensuing solitude [Outro] I've tried to be small I've tried to be stunted I've tried roadblocks and all My happy endings prevented