Lyric discussion by queenofpromise 

Cover art for Purgatorying lyrics by Alanis Morissette

second verse is about someone working their life away, blinded by all that surrounds them and what their life is consisted of, to wake them would be devastation. just like in the first and last verse.

the last verse is about someone in love, but something (to me) seems to be wrong with the relationship, but she still doesn't want to be awaken from the blinding effect of it.

just my interpretation.