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“Hands Clean” is a pop-rock song performed by Alanis Morissette, featured on her 2002 album Under Rug Swept. It released as the album’s first single on February 4, 2002.
The narrative voice of the song alternates between verses, forming a kind of dialogue between two people, which apparently chronicles a love affair that an underage Morissette had with a record executive. She reportedly said in an interview to US Weekly that the song is about an affair she had with a man who was 29 years old when she was 14. Their relationship lasted for five years.
According to another interview, given to Rex Rutkoski and published in the music magazine The Inside Connection, Alanis explained that: “I did it for the sake of my being liberated at long last. Whether you call it statutory rape or inappropriate behavior by an adult—it doesn’t matter. I felt at the time I had only two choices—I pick either working with this person or not doing music at all. Hopefully some 16-year-old can think of me for even 10 milliseconds and realize they’re not alone or crazy.”
Some people have speculated that the relationship referenced is the same one that served as the basis for her earlier hit, “You Oughta Know”.
An acoustic version of “Hands Clean” was released as a b-side to “Precious Illusions”, the album’s second single, and included on the Under Rug Swept rarities collection Feast on Scraps.
“Hands Clean” did well with U.S.
The narrative voice of the song alternates between verses, forming a kind of dialogue between two people, which apparently chronicles a love affair that an underage Morissette had with a record executive. She reportedly said in an interview to US Weekly that the song is about an affair she had with a man who was 29 years old when she was 14. Their relationship lasted for five years.
According to another interview, given to Rex Rutkoski and published in the music magazine The Inside Connection, Alanis explained that: “I did it for the sake of my being liberated at long last. Whether you call it statutory rape or inappropriate behavior by an adult—it doesn’t matter. I felt at the time I had only two choices—I pick either working with this person or not doing music at all. Hopefully some 16-year-old can think of me for even 10 milliseconds and realize they’re not alone or crazy.”
Some people have speculated that the relationship referenced is the same one that served as the basis for her earlier hit, “You Oughta Know”.
An acoustic version of “Hands Clean” was released as a b-side to “Precious Illusions”, the album’s second single, and included on the Under Rug Swept rarities collection Feast on Scraps.
“Hands Clean” did well with U.S.
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alanisnadine wrote:
i like it!!!!!!
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Gramfan wrote:
Yes Kemosabe. She write song about relationship with Tonto. What can Tonto do? She tell me she 16 and a half!
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crebi wrote:
BEEEEEEEST SOOOOOONG ! '
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seby50 wrote:
wonderful song
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aremtin wrote:
QUERIDA ALANIS...
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mjaups wrote:
always liked this song and the singer.still do.
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allyatberlin wrote:
UH this could be messy...
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Mare-Lotta wrote:
LINDA!^^
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mstores wrote:
The only song I like by her
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Arthur-Engler wrote:
linda !
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seby50 wrote:
great song and gorgeous voice
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kinsky wrote:
A great emotional pop song. Superb lyrics.
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=) =) =) Lindaaa voz, lindaaa melodia!!!
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mmhhh fanta fanta !!
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J1O2A3O4GAUER wrote:
O TEMPO MELHORA AS CANTORAS (QUE BOM)
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niceverdict wrote:
I can't believe I forgot this song. I LOVE THE SONG!!
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konraaad wrote:
♥ oh how i love this song!
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Deformografy wrote:
...and noone knows except the both of us....♥♥
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clairecameron wrote:
brilliant song! :)
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Josianecoutinho wrote:
The most perfect female voice! love!
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