The song’s subject material covers a past relationship with an older man, hinting that there may have been some potential wrongdoing by a member of the music industry. Hand’s Clean is a deep cut off Under Rug Swept that ended up surging with popularity after the album was fully released. It’s really a great lens to see her more vulnerable side. It refers to some trauma that Alanis had experienced prior to the making of the album, when she was robbed at gunpoint shortly after moving to Los Angeles, and the panic attacks that followed. It’s most famous for it’s insanely catchy pre-chorus, that features a Morissette-classic build up. As always, have fun and be creative.You Learn was the fourth and final single from Jagged Little Pill. I had times when they started off slow, but exercises like this sparked their minds and got them in the mood for making fresh ideas and sharing with each other. I hope that this class is both fun and educational and that your students get creative with it. The big thing is that they can tell a little about themselves in a fun and creative manner. I remember one of the best phrases was, ” I study English, but I still can’t speak.” and then he belted out a, “Baby!” just like Alanis does in the song. As long as they realize that you will indeed go over homework in the next class the results will be amazing! I remember I once ran out of time and had to give that last part as homework for students to complete. My students first felt overwhelmed at the second part but as they go into it they really did a great job. ‘Cause I’ve got one hand in my pocket and the other isĪ Fun Class for Listening and Creating Self-Introductions If you are unsure if your sentence is correct, ask your teacher for help. The song uses mainly adjectives but you may want to use verbs. Now make up your own versions of the song: Lyrics by Alanis Morissette music by Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
What it all comes down to my friends, yeah It’s that no one’s really got it figured out just yetĪnd the other is _ Is that I haven’t got it all figured out just yetĪnd the other one is _(guess what she is doing)_ What it all comes down to Is that everything’s gonna be _Ī)fine fine fine b) nice nice nice c) quite alrightĪ)giving a peace sign b) flicking a cigarette c) playing the piano What it all comes down to Is that everything’s gonna be _ (circle the correct choice below)_Ī) fine fine fine b) nice nice nice c) quite alrightĪ) my pocket b) on my hips c) clasped in front Here is the song, and the picture below is also linked.Ī) Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the right.ī) Circle the correct expressions in the chorus parts.Ĭ) Guess what the singer is going to say in some lines. If your students really get into it, they might actually sing portions. The little twist I have added to this exercise is to have students create their own songs using the format that is in this song. Then you play the song, and they try to fill in the blanks. When you do this, have the students first try to figure out the blanks themselves. Students sometimes have a hard time when she twists and mumbles certain lyrics, but this one is relatively easy except for the last few lines. If you like this song, you might also like her Ironic song as well. I noticed that this is on the web in many variations, so I figured I would share my variation. This is a great song that I found many years ago.
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