Hive Open Mic 122 / Hand In My Pocket Cover

Hola Hive Music Lovers!

Another week, another theme, and this week’s beautiful theme is ‘Emotions’ chosen by our spotlight artist @sunsethunter. An emotion is a feeling that might be caused by your environment or the people you're with, such as love, happiness, fear, anger, or hatred. It is our warning system that alerts us about what is going on around us and in our lives. Emotions keep us on track by ensuring that our decisions are influenced by more than just 'knowing.'

This week, I chose Alanis Morisette's Hand In My Pocket as I find it fitting for this week's theme. The lyrics emphasize that we, humans, are never just a thing; rather, we are made up of all emotions and behaviours at all stages of our life. She compares this with the idea of our hands, one hand being in the pocket that is inactive and disengaged while the other hand is active and engaged with the world.

Other than 'Ironic,' Hand in My Pocket is one of her best songs, at least from my perspective. The lyrics are brilliantly worded in contrast. I find it optimistic as well because it reminds us near the end of the song that despite life's uncertainties and whatever emotions are locked up inside of us, especially the not good ones, we must always try to look on the bright side. That there is always, always a good side to every circumstance. Then things won't seem that horrible after all.

Song Title: Hand In My Pocket
By: Alanis Morissette
Lyrics Source: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/handinmypocket.html

Lyrics

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

I hope you liked my cover fellow hive music lovers.
Thank you @hiveopenmic!

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