1974
Authors: Ryan Adams / Alanis Morisette

Official Appearance:

 N/A

Unofficial Appearance:

 N/A

Played Live:

 02/20/01

Notes:

 "Alanis and I wrote a song we're thinking about putting on it, but she's in D.C. kicking ass about this record company thing," he says. "[The song] is called '1974'; it's the year she and I were born. She wrote her verse about her, I wrote my verse about me, then she wrote one about me and I wrote one about her, and then we end it together. I read a [live] review that said it's about a shared birth year and breaking bones. It kind of is actually"  -- Ryan interview.

Lyrics:

 Ryan:
I was born in 1974
On a calm meticulous street
Some place in the sun
All the air was sweet and [???]
Lights, spray
Sparks through the window of the room
And I was rocked to a ridiculous tune
Slightly out of key in the mother of her arms
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
I'm busy breaking bones
Alanis:
I was born in 1974
In a breech, feet-first way
My twin opened the door
My very first dose of chivalry
I was dawned princess, potential potent
With gold star and matching impression
Picked between two doors
Small and loved and proud and unthreatened
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
I'm busy breaking bones
Ryan:
I bet you were strong
When you should have been weak
Like a damn that wanted to break
I wish I were the stones
Your river leaned to roam in whispering gaze
Alanis:
You were told in a kind North Carolinian way
To slow down, back up, or behave
Thank God you did not
And thank God you did
And angel either way
Ryan & Alanis:
So leave us alone
So leave us alone
So leave us alone
We're busy being grown
Alanis:
November 5
8:17
P M
Scorpio
And a gem
Ryan:
June 1st
9:39
A M
Gemini
And a lullaby

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