Alanis Morissette - Subterranean Homesick Blues

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Johnny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off

Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God knows when
But you're doing it again
You better duck down the alley way
Looking for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talking that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D.A

Look out kid
Don't matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes
Don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows

Oh, get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is going to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail

Look out kid
You're gonna get hit
But users, cheaters
Six-time losers
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Looking for a new fool
Don't follow leaders
Watch the parking meters

Oh, get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
Get dressed, get blessed
Try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schooling
And they put you on the day shift

Look out kid
They keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole
Light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals
Don't wanna be a bum
You better chew gum
The pump don't work
Cause the vandals took the handles

Release Date: June 06, 2020

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Alanis Nadine Morissette was born on June 1, 1974, in Ottawa, Canada. She showed a strong interest in music from a young age, starting piano lessons at 6 and writing her own songs by 9. At 11, Morissette joined the cast of a Nickelodeon children’s show and used her earnings to self-release her first track, “Fate Stay With Me,” catching the attention of record label MCA Canada. She signed a contract with the company at 14 and released her self-titled album, Alanis, in 1991, which went platinum.

In 1994, Morissette moved to Los Angeles and began collaborating with industry veteran Glen Ballard. Together, they created the iconic album Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995, which won several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The album’s single “You Oughta Know” became a major hit, showcasing Morissette’s edgy, alternative sound.

Following the success of Jagged Little Pill, Morissette released Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie in 1998, exploring themes of redemption and reconciliation. She continued to evolve as an artist, writing and producing her own albums, including Under Rug Swept in 2001 and So-Called Chaos in 2004.

In 2008, Morissette released Flavors of Entanglement, drawing inspiration from her breakup with actor Ryan Reynolds. She married Mario “MC Souleye” Treadway in 2010 and welcomed their son, Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway, later that year.

Morissette continued to create music, releasing her eighth studio album Havoc and Bright Lights after the birth of her son. In 2015, she celebrated the 20th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill by releasing a remastered version with unreleased tracks, cementing her status as a influential and enduring figure in the music industry.