Lyrics by Alanis Morissette; music by Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette



Sometimes is never quite enough

If you're flawless, then you'll win my love

Don't forget to win first place

Don't forget to keep that smile on your face



Be a good boy

Try a little harder

You've got to measure up

And make me prouder



How long before you screw it up

How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up

With everything I do for you

The least you can do is keep quiet



Be a good girl

You've gotta try a little harder

That simply wasn't good enough

To make us proud



I'll live through you

I'll make you what I never was

If you're the best, then maybe so am I

Compared to him, compared to her

I'm doing this for your own damn good

You'll make up for what I blew

What's the problem...why are you crying



Be a good boy

Push a little harder now

That wasn't fast enough

To make us happy

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect