Alanis says it best

No doubt Alanis Morissette has gotten me through some pretty tough spots throughout the years.  It's odd really, how she happens to come blasting through the speakers or the ear phones at the exact moment when you need to hear her.  And then you straighten your back with the most thoughtful expression on your face and say, "YES! That's it! EXACTLY!"

I had one of those moments this week.  Though not all the lyrics are 100% correct, for example 1) I'm not sick, 2) we don't have taxis readily available where I am and 3) I no longer flick cigarettes..., everything else is pretty much spot on.

It was kind of an epiphany to be honest.

I've been trying to figure out exactly where I "was". With all my thoughts and emotions going every which way I couldn't quite articulate it.   Thank goodness Alanis was around to help me out...

Hand In My Pocket

Jagged Little Pill (1995)

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 the 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

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket

And the other one is playing a piano

And what it all comes down to my dear 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