Not as We

"Not as We" is a song by the Canadian singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette, taken from her seventh studio album, Flavors of Entanglement (2008). It was written by Morissette and its producer Guy Sigsworth, and it was released as the album's second single in North America on November 25, 2008, while "In Praise of the Vulnerable Man" was released as the second single in Europe.

A piano-driven ballad, "Not as We" deals with a heart-wrenching break-up and the early stages of recovery. The song was critically acclaimed, with most critics commending its vulnerability, while choosing it as one of the best songs of the album. The song first premiered on the American television series House in its fourth season (on the episode 3, "97 Seconds"). "Not as We" was remixed when released as a single, with the radio edit of it adding guitars, bass and background effects.

When its parent album was released, "Not as We" charted in the lower regions of the United States and the United Kingdom charts, but it failed to ressurge when it was released as a single. A music video directed by James Whitaker was released on October 2, 2008, and it features Morissette recovering from a painful break-up similarly to what it's portrayed in its lyrics. The song was performed on the Flavors of Entanglement Tour (2008) and in some television shows.