Precious Illusions

Alanis Morissette

You'll rescue me (zachráníš mě) right?
In the exact same way they never did,
I'll be happy right?
When your healing powers (uzdravující síla) kick in

You'll complete me right?
Then my life can finally begin
I'll be worthy right?
Only when you realize the gem (drahokam, cenný kamen) I am?

But this won't work now the way it once did
And I won't keep it up even though I would love to
Once I know who I'm not then I'll know who I am
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim

These precious (vzácné) illusions in my head did not let me down
When I was defenseless (bezbraný)
And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

This ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor (svítící brnění)
This pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

But this won't work as well as the way it once did
'cause I want to decide between survival and bliss (přežitím a nebem)
And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim

These precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid
And parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

I've spent so long firmly looking outside me
I've spent so much time living in survival mode