Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It took three years for Alanis Morissette to release her next album, after the record-breaking success of her international debut album "Jagged Little Pill". However, the wait was well worth it. "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was released in the Fall of 1998 and 17 new songs found their way to the fans' hearts. The dark melancholy of "That I Would Be Good" really paralyses every listener that has ever felt the feelings expressed in the song. Excellent songcrafting from Alanis, as usual. Also note that she plays the flute featured in this recording..
words by Alanis Morissette / music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
produced by Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
string arrangements by Glen Ballard
copyright 1998 Maverick Recording Company
- That I Would Be Good -
that I would be good even if i did nothing
that I would be good even if i got the thumbs down
that I would be good if I got and stayed sick
that I would be good even if I gained ten pounds
that i would be fine even even if I went bankrupt
that i would be good if I lost my hair and my youth
that i would be great if I was no longer queen
that i would be grand if i was not all knowing
that i would be loved even when i numb myself
that i would be good even when i am overwhelmed
that i would be loved even when i was fuming
that i would be good even if i was clingy
that i would be good even if i lost sanity
that i would be good
whether with or without you
(this upload is dedicated to K.A.K.T.)
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
It took three years for Alanis Morissette to release her next album, after the record-breaking success of her international debut album "Jagged Little Pill". However, the wait was well worth it. "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was released in the Fall of 1998 and 17 new songs found their way to the fans' hearts. The dark melancholy of "That I Would Be Good" really paralyses every listener that has ever felt the feelings expressed in the song. Excellent songcrafting from Alanis, as usual. Also note that she plays the flute featured in this recording..
words by Alanis Morissette / music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
produced by Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
string arrangements by Glen Ballard
copyright 1998 Maverick Recording Company
- That I Would Be Good -
that I would be good even if i did nothing
that I would be good even if i got the thumbs down
that I would be good if I got and stayed sick
that I would be good even if I gained ten pounds
that i would be fine even even if I went bankrupt
that i would be good if I lost my hair and my youth
that i would be great if I was no longer queen
that i would be grand if i was not all knowing
that i would be loved even when i numb myself
that i would be good even when i am overwhelmed
that i would be loved even when i was fuming
that i would be good even if i was clingy
that i would be good even if i lost sanity
that i would be good
whether with or without you
(this upload is dedicated to K.A.K.T.)
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
