Lyric discussion by StrangeInfatuation 

Cover art for Would Not Come lyrics by Alanis Morissette

i think this is a brilliant song. but what wouldn't come?

I loved this song the moment I heard it because it rang true to/in my spirit. As I listened to it I asked throughout what "would not come" -- for her? When I put myself in her place (as the one singing the song) and what wasn't "coming" for me were three things: respect, satisfaction and enough... I think she can be talking about all of those things (and more) because true joy (not happiness because happiness is fleeting and over rated) -- true joy has to come from internalized respect (self love and acceptance), being satisfied (with self) and...