Alanis Morissette-Doth I Protest Too Much

my favorite song off the cd....so personal about her bf at that time

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• alanis
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• alternative
• pop
• rock
• 2004

[megha63442]

Inspite of the spelling error, Queeny51 may be correct. The title is an allusion to the line "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" from Hamlet. It implies that speaking far too much about something indicates that the speaker is being defensive. Sort of like when you're accused of being jealous, you instantly say, "Me? Jealous? No way" So it may be that Alanis is declaring the reverse of what she actually feels.. Particularly since she herself keeps saying, "But doth I protest too much..."

[multuminparvo5]

Awesome! Irony is at work in Shakespeare's line, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks," showing that the persistent AFFIRMATION of these statements suggests the lady is LYING. ("Protest" had a different meaning back then; it meant "to declare solemnly," which Morissette does here.) Her use of double irony affirms that now when women speak out or "protest" (by today's usage) about their mistreatment, they are being true. REAL women hurt when shown such disrespect and speak up about it! :)

[cutekatebj27]

I'm not needy

I don't get clingy much

I'm not scared

I'm not afraid as such

I'm not dependent

Rock solid, stays in touch

And Doth I protest too much?

[megha63442]

@elleoneiram Most of her songs almost seem to ask for interpretation or contemplation, at least.

[megha63442]

@smiley7613 Yeah, I know that a lot of people are dismissive about her music, but I think her lyrics are absolutely brilliant, too! They've often helped me gain perspective about several situations.

[EdwardCullen185]

@megha63442 Absolute agreed. It's absolutly an allusion to the line "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"... And she is not showing that she's strong, but lying, showing how she's hurt...

[libbeingcool]

omg, she's truly amazing!!! she's brilliant seriously...this song is so intelligent and creative. it's brilliant

[garfreeek]

@elleoneiram

you definately should read so much in it ^_^

I can't think of the exact song but she sounds very sarcastic on URS too!

[elleoneiram]

@megha63442 Yes.

I'm surprised that so many people don't think she's being sarcastic since the whole song is about the problems they are having in their relationships. She is clearly talking about how she should be feeling, but, like so many, she just isn't that perfect. Also, it sounds like the guy just wants a laid back girl or a noncommittal relationship, and he is taking no responsibility for his side of the relationship. And yes I do usually read this much into Alanis songs haha.

[elleoneiram]

I identify with this song too much.

[TheNinja8797]

doth thou wanteth to go enjoyeth a mighty fine day at thyeth jousting arena

[funmacsta]

@megha63442 Yea most of her songs are very sarcastic lol like her song spineless