Spiral
Overcoming Inner Criticism: Alanis Morissette's Spiraling Journey
Lyrics
I could be daydreaming but for a moment
I might be lost in my thoughts momentarily
And somehow they're creeping back in
These thoughts are gradually returning
I could be sleeping awakened the torrent
I might be resting, yet suddenly feeling overwhelmed by emotions
Somehow I get caught in their grips again
I find myself trapped in their control once more
And here I am in my shame spiral
I'm experiencing a cycle of feeling shameful about something
I'm sucked in to it again
I'm being drawn back into this feeling
And I reach out for your benevolent opinion
I seek your kind and helpful perspective
And you bring the light back in, oh
Your insight helps me regain clarity and positivity
Don't leave me here with all these critical voices
I don't want to be left alone with these harsh criticisms
Cause they do their best to bring me down, bring me down
These criticisms aim to lower my spirits
When I'm alone with all these negative voices
When I'm by myself, these negative thoughts overwhelm me
I will need your help to turn them down, turn them round
I'll need your assistance to counter these thoughts
I could be listening to waken the season
I might be hearing stories that don’t involve me directly
The story I'm not even in
These voices influence me when I'm vulnerable
These voices have their way when I am unguarded
They take control when I'm not watchful
Suddenly I step in quicksand again
I suddenly find myself in a difficult situation again
Once again in my shame spiral
I'm once more trapped in feeling ashamed
I am glad that you've weighed in, oh
I appreciate your input in such moments
Don't leave me here with all these critical voices
I don’t want to face these harsh criticisms alone
Cause they do their best to bring me down
They try their best to pull me down
When I'm alone with all these negative voices
When I'm isolated, these negative thoughts affect me
I will need your help to turn them down, turn them round
I'll require your support to counter them
All these judgements, so incisive
All these criticisms are very sharp
Voices left to their devices
Voices that act without control
This moments narrate is a desperate plea
This moment is a desperate plea for understanding
For slack to be cut to me
A plea for compassion towards me
Cut to me, oh
A plea to be understood
Don't leave me here with all these critical voices
I don’t want to face these harsh criticisms alone
'Cause they do their best to bring me down, bring me down
They do their best to pull me down
When I'm alone with all these negative voices
When I'm by myself, these negative thoughts affect me
I will need your help to turn them down, turn them round
I'll need your support to counter them
Turn them round, turn them round
I'll need help to change these negative thoughts
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