Princes Familiar...A Thinker

i've not always been an 'alanis' fan because she seems so bitter sometimes. but my friend melise sent me a song by her to listen to today, and it was so powerful. so i surfed around on youtube to find others. stumbled on this one. it's one to think about...some positives, some negatives...a little provoking regardless.

no father is perfect...and it's totally possible to find restoration in the places of imperfection...which is cool since god is in that business...well, and he's desiring to father us too. my wonderings about this song aren't so much about my own dad...been there, done that. 'tis good. but maybe it'll make you stop to wonder about that for yourself. and of course, if you are a guy, it might be asking you to pause and consider the kind of 'papa' you are being for your 'princesses'...or maybe even what kind of 'prince' you are.

for me, it's got me pondering what kind of 'prince' i choose to find 'familiar'.

the lyrics are below...



Princes Familiar

Please Be Philosophical
Please Be Tapped Into Your Femininity
Please Be Able To Take The Wheel From Me
Please Be Crazy And Curious

Papa Love Your Princess
So That She Will Find Loving Princes Familiar
Papa Cry For Your Princess
So That She Will Find Gentle Princes Familiar

Please Be A Sexaholic
Please Be Unpredictably Miserable
Please Be Self Absorbed Much Not The Good Kind
Please Be Addicted To Some Substance

Papa Listen To Your Princess
So That She Will Find Attentive Princes Familiar
Papa Hear Your Princess
So That She Will Find Curious Princes Familiar

Please Be The Jerk Of My Knee
I've Fit You Always
You Finish My Sentences
I Think I Love You
What Is Your Name Again No Matter
I'm Guessing Your Thoughts Again Correctly
And I Love The WayYou Press My Buttons So Much
Sometimes I Could Strangle You

Papa Laugh With Your Princess
So That She Will Find Funny Princes Familiar
Papa Respect Your Princess
So That She Will Find Respectful Princes Familiar

Please Be Strangely Enigmatic
Please Be Just Like My