ANSWERS: 2
  • They were really together at one point, but she's never admitted whom the song was written about.
  • Yes, he was her one-time boyfriend. The song could be about him, but it is not sure. 1) "A common rumor about the song is that it was written about Morissette's one-time boyfriend Dave Coulier of the television sitcom Full House. According to an ABC News article, "Alanis Morissette revealed that her angst-ridden hit 'You Oughta Know' was about her relationship with Coulier." The Urban Legends Reference Pages have not endorsed this rumor as true, and in fact there are other celebrities who have been rumored to be the lover in the song." "In 1997 the Boston Herald reported that Coulier "admitted the lines are very close to home. Especially the one about 'an older version of me' and bugging him in 'the middle of dinner.' He said she used to do that all the time." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Oughta_Know 2) "Claim: The Alanis Morissette song "You Oughta Know" is about actor Dave Coulier from TV's Full House Status: Undetermined" Source and further information: http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/oughta.asp

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