I’ve got one hand in my pocket
Traveling into work yesterday, this song came on the radio.
I am not ashamed to admit that I cranked up the volume and sang along. A month ago, I wasn’t even turning the radio on. I was on a winding backroad through cornfields and soybean crops. The sun was shining and there were some white clouds in the sky. It was an ideal summer day.
The words of the song really resonated with me.
I feel I am a lot of things at this moment. A real work-in-progress. This makes it harder for me to focus but is also making me focus. It is creating all kinds of questions in my mind while at the same time I am coming back to the same questions.
“What it all comes down to, is that everything is going to be quite alright.”
While I do not have the entire plan, I do have a plan. I am moving forward, facing my depression and adjusting to my new life. I am not going back to denying my illness, but instead, I am embracing it. I am learning all I can about it. I am determined to make sure that “Depression is not my Boss.”
I’ll let the song lyrics take over.
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
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 fiveI 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 babyWhat it all comes down to
Is that everything is going to be quite alright
‘Cause I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is flicking a cigaretteWhat 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 signI’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 babyAnd what it all boils down to
Is that no one’s really got it figured out just yet
I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing the pianoAnd what it all comes down to, my friends, yeah
Is that everything is just fine fine fine
I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cabSource: LyricFind
Songwriters: Alanis Morissette / Glen BallardHand in My Pocket lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, The Bicycle Music Company
For my commute today, I have downloaded the song. I cannot wait to play it as I near work. Ok, I will probably play it a couple of times as I drive.
Friday is looking good.
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