Hand in My Pocket

"Hand in My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette uses the metaphor of having a hand in your pocket to symbolize the various contrasting experiences and emotions we encounter. The song reflects on life's uncertainties, acknowledging moments of confidence and doubt, happiness and sadness, success and failure. Each lyric describes different situations, suggesting that life is a mix of these feelings, often happening simultaneously. The overall message is about accepting life's contradictions and embracing the complexity of human experience, recognizing that having a "hand in your pocket" signifies comfort and readiness to face whatever comes.