Plastic
Alanis Morissette · Alanis [1991]
You can play the game or you'll never start
I'm talking to you
You got a plastic house and a plastic fence
Gotta look around or you'll lose your friends
Am I getting through?
You got a plastic girl in a plastic bed
And she's in your house made of gingerbread
And you're in there, too
Got a plastic smile on a plastic face
But it's underneath that you can't erase
But what can you do, do, do?
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's not that hard after all
When everybody does
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's gonna tear down my walls
If everybody loves.
You live in a plastic dream through a plastic card
But reality, you don't disregard
You know that it's true
You got a plastic goal in a plastic life
Gotta search your soul, gotta make it right
And here's what you do, do, do:
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's not that hard after all
When everybody does
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's gonna tear down my walls
If everybody loves.
Wake up in the mornin'
Some are not sleepin' tight
A matter you been ignorin'
Why can't you just say it?
I will not wait forever
Can't you see I'm right?
I want you to endeavor
To tell me again and again!
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's not that hard after all
When everybody does
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's gonna tear down my walls.
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's not that hard after all
When everybody does
Say, love
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
It's gonna tear down my walls.
(Tell me what I want, what I wanna hear!)
Plastic - Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette's 'Plastic' stands as a defining track from her 1991 debut album, 'Alanis,' capturing the raw energy and emotional vulnerability that characterized her early career. Released during a pivotal era for alternative rock, the song exemplifies Morissette's signature style, blending punk-infused rhythms with melodic sensibilities to explore themes of superficiality and emotional detachment. The recording serves as a testament to her ability to translate personal turmoil into universal anthems, establishing a foundation for her subsequent discography. As one of her most recognizable works from this period, 'Plastic' remains a staple in discussions of 90s female-fronted rock, showcasing her talent for crafting lyrics that resonate deeply while delivering a powerful sonic experience.

