[Verse 1]
I'm sure you’ve enjoyed the ride, who wouldn't?
I'm sure every perk has perch you up, how could it not?
And every opportunity through me helped you climb, didn’t it?
Dropping my name, blew doors; open that were closed before
[Chorus]
And one day, you'll see that you've never really seen me
One day, you'll find out that everything you dreamed of wasn't who stood before you
One day, I won't be craved the way you crave me now
As this pedestal crumbles down and crashes me to the ground
[Verse 2]
I'm sure you enjoyed my name, who wouldn't take advantage?
I’m sure you enjoyed this game and the proxy pride that you landed
And everything vicarious seemed to build you up
And you grab my crown, and got everything you wanted
[Chorus]
And one day, you’ll see that you've never really loved me
One day, you’ll find out that everything you dreamed of wasn't who stood before you
One day, I won't be craved the way you crave me now
As this pedestal crumbles down and crashes me to the ground
[Bridge]
You're left with a human being
You’re left with a fallible soul
Oh, when the glitter falls
I'm here and sometimes average, sometimes more
When the glare of the lights grow dim
And you're left with a delicate real
When the bright lights clear, there's just me sitting here
[Chorus]
One day, you'll see that you've never really seen me
And one day, you'll find out that everything you dreamed of wasn't who stood before you
One day, I won't be craved the way you crave me now
As this pedestal crumbles down, as this pedistal crashes down
Crashes me to the ground
[Outro]
I'm sure you've enjoyed the ride, who wouldn't?
Who wouldn't?
Pedestal was written by Michael Farrell & Alanis Morissette.
Pedestal was produced by Catherine Marks.
Alanis Morissette released Pedestal on Fri Jul 31 2020.
I remember I was dating someone and we did some show in front of 40,000 people, and I came backstage all sweaty and glittery and spent, and I turned to the person I was dating and I said, ‘What do you think of the show?’ And he said, ‘What are you talking about? You just heard 40,000 people cheering...