Guardian

Alanis Morissette · Havoc and Bright Lights [2012]

You, you who has smiled when you're in pain

You who has soldiered through the profane

They were distracted and shut down



So, why? Why would you talk to me at all?

Such words were dishonorable and in vain

Their promise as solid as a fog



And where was your watchman then?



I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian

I'll be your warrior of care; your first warden

I'll be your angel on call; I'll be on demand

The greatest honor of all as your guardian



You, you in the chaos feigning sane

You who has pushed beyond what's humane

Them as the ghostly tumbleweed



And where was your watchman then?



I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian

I'll be your warrior of care; your first warden

I'll be your angel on call; I'll be on demand

The greatest honor of all as your guardian



Now no more smiling mid-crestfall

No more managing un-manageables

No more holding still in the hailstorm



Now enter your watchwoman



I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian

I'll be your warrior of care; your first warden

I'll be your angel on call; I'll be on demand

The greatest honor of all, as your guardian