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Alanis Morissette — Hand In My Pocket
Album: Jagged Little Pill
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6.3

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Total ratings: 193









Released: 1995
Length: 3:33
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I'm broke, but I'm happy
I'm poor, but I'm kind
I'm short, but I'm healthy, yeah
I'm high, but I'm grounded
I'm sane, but I'm overwhelmed
I'm lost, but I'm hopeful, baby

And what it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five

I feel drunk, but I'm sober
I'm young and I'm underpaid
I'm tired, but I'm working, yeah
I care, but I'm restless
I'm here, but I'm really gone
I'm wrong and I'm sorry, baby

And what it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be quite alright
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is flicking a cigarette

And what it all comes down to
Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a peace sign

I'm free, but I'm focused
I'm green, but I'm wise
I'm hard, but I'm friendly, baby
I'm sad, but I'm laughing
I'm brave, but I'm chicken shit
I'm sick, but I'm pretty, baby

And what it all boils down to
Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet
Well, I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing a piano
And what it all comes down to my friends, yeah
Is that everything is just fine, fine, fine
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab
Comments (31)add comment
 aspicer wrote:

Amazing the negativity on her and this one. This is a brilliant album, filled with passion, purpose, and heartfelt, raw authentic emotional truth for her (and most of us, if we're honest with ourselves).  



Exactly. You have embarrassed me with my previous rating of 7. I just fixed that. And BTW, I once met her briefly in passing. Humble and graciouse are the first two words that come to mind.
Posted 9 months ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
Sure is nice to finally have a radio station that doesn't bleep out naughty words like "chickenshit".  I'm done with FM radio.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Schmackdown wrote:

...Worse, I worked with a guy that liked to sing her songs full-throat. In the same room with me. All day long. Over and over. For months on end.


Sorry Mate, was going through a tough spot in life then
Posted 2 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
Shadow work revealed in her lyrical process! Both fascinating and, I suspect, a little too much emotional honesty for some listeners...?!
I'm an admirer.
Posted 2 years ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
Judging by the posted dates this one took a 17 year hiatus. I loved this song the first time I heard it. Can't believe that was 27 freakin' years ago!
Posted 2 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:

Two women performers in a row (Lucinda, then Alanis) who have quirks in their vocal style. I think Lucinda's is less pronounced, and therefore IMO, less bothersome. (I like both Lucinda and Alanis, BTW.)



RP has a way of finding and playing female artists that otherwise get overlooked. Big props to RP for finding and playing great female artists! 
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Amazing the negativity on her and this one. This is a brilliant album, filled with passion, purpose, and heartfelt, raw authentic emotional truth for her (and most of us, if we're honest with ourselves).  
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Isobel wrote:
You know, when "Jagged Little Pill" came out, I enjoyed the hell out of it. So it must have some good qualities, but "timeless" just isn't one of them. I can't listen to her now without cringing, and this song is one of the worst.
 

Ditto.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
A jagged little pill for the ear.
Posted 14 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
robinesque wrote:
You live; you learn...that Alanis is not so bad.
true true :nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
RPsavedme wrote:
how dare you lump tori and celine together!!!!
or tori and alanis for that matter...
Posted 19 years ago by abbefaith    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Ewwww, I was hoping NOT to hear this on RP. Lump her in with the Toris and Celines of the world. ulghhh...gag. That was close. Guess my rating, g'head.
how dare you lump tori and celine together!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by RPsavedme    [ Reply ]
Ewwww, I was hoping NOT to hear this on RP. Lump her in with the Toris and Celines of the world. ulghhh...gag. That was close. Guess my rating, g'head.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I missed all the hype when she went big time with all the hits, the Grammys, etc. I'm usually not into that nonsense, and usually detest most popular music. But I recently starting spinning this CD after borrowing from the local library, and it has turned into one of my favorite albums.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Two women performers in a row (Lucinda, then Alanis) who have quirks in their vocal style. I think Lucinda's is less pronounced, and therefore IMO, less bothersome. (I like both Lucinda and Alanis, BTW.)
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I'd like to welcome Alanis as one of America's newest citizens!
Posted 19 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
I hate this song. But then I hate all her songs.
Posted 19 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]
Isobel wrote:
You know, when "Jagged Little Pill" came out, I enjoyed the hell out of it. So it must have some good qualities, but "timeless" just isn't one of them. I can't listen to her now without cringing, and this song is one of the worst.
My thoughts exactly
Posted 21 years ago by littleRoom    [ Reply ]
You know, when \"Jagged Little Pill\" came out, I enjoyed the hell out of it. So it must have some good qualities, but \"timeless\" just isn\'t one of them. I can\'t listen to her now without cringing, and this song is one of the worst.
Posted 21 years ago by Isobel    [ Reply ]
I had a child in her late teens when this came out and I always thought that Alanis did an excellent job speaking to that generation with this song. Besides, I like the cut also and don't believe that it's inappropriate for RP at all.
Posted 21 years ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
You live; you learn...that Alanis is not so bad.
Posted 21 years ago by robinesque    [ Reply ]
So what's wrong with hearing a song that was played on "corporate radio"? What about all the classics that Bill plays? Most of them were played at one time on "corporate radio" and that's where we heard them for the first time. In regards to this song....not one of her best, but not too bad. Patti M. 8^)
Posted 21 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
Weird. 8O Never expected this on RP. I think it's OK, though.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
She\'d sound better if her head was in her pocket! I know when I hear her my hand is flippin a bird!
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Finally, a song that I feel like I have heard so many times on the radio that I don't need to hear it here.
Posted 21 years ago by FeatFanMike    [ Reply ]
Eh, ok. I kind of like Alanis I just don\'t want to admit it. A solid 7.
Posted 21 years ago by lordcruloze    [ Reply ]
Looking back on it, her music probably isn\'t that bad. In 1995/6, though, you couldn\'t listen to the radio for more than 15 minutes without hearing one of her songs, which was annoying as hell. Worse, I worked with a guy that liked to sing her songs full-throat. In the same room with me. All day long. Over and over. For months on end.
Posted 21 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
I'll probably get lynched around here. BUT I LOVE THIS SONG. THANK YOU BILL. This is one of my 3 favorite Alanis songs.
Posted 21 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
:verymad:
Posted 21 years ago by gata420    [ Reply ]
no no no no no no no no Alanis. Bad Bill; --d
Posted 21 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]