She wrote this song after traveling to India, where she learned meditation and self reflection. She came to understand that things we tend in the West to think of as "bad" are often really there to teach and grow us spiritually and are worth being thankful for. Lovely song!
That song is actually saying she's thanking all things in her past that made her who she was at that time...she was thanking everything.She talked about it awhile back.
“How ‘bout how good it feels to finally forgive you.” Such a brilliant lyric, and gives a message of a complete recovery from the trauma expressed in her previous album.
@@peaceisnature As I interpret it, she’s moving on from the anger she’s held for so long - looking to move forward rather than get revenge for the past.
Dude, this brings back so many memories of friends (shipmates) when I was in the Navy back in the 90’s, doing those 6 month deployments jamming our songs down in the laundry room on the ship! We worked 10-14 hours at sea and all we had was music to keep us sane! Lol
Love this tune! I believe she wrote this sometime after a trip to India where she explored Indian spiritual culture and practice. Supposedly the trip to India made her analyze all the good things and success in her life, hence “Thank You”
During the pandemic she appeared on the Tonight Show to sing Ablaze, a song about her kids. Performing from home, her toddler interrupted. A lot. She held her daughter throughout and not only sang beautifully but paid as much attention to her as she could. No headphones (daughter took them) and still sounded perfect. She's just incredible.
She is an incredible vocalist, philosopher and poet. If you watch the movie Dogma, you will see her playing God! National pride moment… of the 4 artists you mentioned, Alanis, Celine and Shania are all Canucks! 🇨🇦♥️
This song from her is about how she felt after touring and promoting her album "Jagged Little Pill" for a year. She had achieved what people told her she needed to as a music artist, but didn't feel any happier because of it. She had been looking outside herself for happiness and validation which didn't help. She also spent a year in India which was a strong influence on her coming to terms with herself. This song is about learning through adversity and becoming more empathetic with herself and others.
One day my husband came home with this cassette of 'some new singer named Alanis Morissette". I was like, "WHO?". But, Holy man! When I first heard her song, "You Ought To Know" in '95 her voice and explosive lyrics captivated me. And, frankly, some of it's rawness was off putting until I immediately realized here was a singer who's painful relationship experiences were bleeding out onto the sheet music. Her healing journey can be followed in all of her songs. "Thank You", being one of them that tells fans she's working out her demons, found and given forgiveness to those who deeply hurt her. I contend that she's not in the spotlight as much now because she's finally found happiness. How beautiful. I absolutely love her music.
We need the bad time. When things are good we coast thru life. It's only when things go bad we stop to think. If you can find one positive thing, a lesson to make you a better person then you take your power back and that bad time? Well it isn't so bad after all. I got thru my teen yrs doing this. I still do it.
Another Canadian treasure. Interesting that the official video was not selected, though I get why. I live across the street from her high school. I believe she went on a spiritual journey to India.
Morissette was considered one of the biggest music stars in the world, and many fans anxiously awaited a follow-up album. During a trip to India, in 1997, Alanis wrote some songs, including "Thank U". In 1998
You guys already reacted to some of my favorites from Alanis Morissette but not this yet, "All I Really Want". That song is like the prequel to this song. Almost like she was crying out to find an answer and "Thank U" was written after a trip she made to India. Almost like she found an answer and wrote this song. I mean, that's what it feels like to me but I could be completely wrong. 🤷🏻♀
THIS is my favorite Alanis song!! LITERALLY changed me life, started me on my path in Eastern spirituality, a lot of introspection. It''s a masterpiece IMO. Thanks for doling it!!!
“Kind and Generous” by Natalie Merchant is another beautiful song that explores the themes of Gratitude. Jay and Amber, keep diving into Natalie Merchant’s solo career (and 10,000 Maniacs, as their lead singer) You’ll love her music more with each song. Enjoy!
Definitely Kind And Generous. So much great music from Natalie with the Maniacs and solo. Like The Weather, Don't Talk, These Are Days official videos. Beloved Wife, Seven Years and Motherland solo. She is still touring for her album Keep Your Courage which came out last year. Check out the Sister Tilly video.
this is my favorite song from her, what gets me the most is the line "how about unabashedly balling my eyes out" I have been through so much, the only relief i get is doing exactly that
I love seeing Jay in his happy place. I could see he didn't want to stop the song. Alanis has such a unique sound and like the band Rush, shows her musical genius with the lyrics. Let's hear Uninvited soon. You can thank me later.
I love singing this song... I used to sing her entire Jagged Little Pill album and knew it word for word lol. In my 20's, during the 90's, I lived 5 hrs away from family and really loved to drive. So I would take the weekend and make the trip, my favorite part of it was the drive lolol. People sing in the shower, i sing when i drive. ^_^
Loved how the drums were hard and sounded like a loop at the very beginning and as the song picks up steam the entire drum beat kicks in and c sounds like a live drummer. Dope !!!!
Alanis is so gifted, a true artist. Great song, she has a wonderful catalog. I do suggest "Hands Clean." Btw, "divinity" is a delicious white taffy candy.
I remember buying this song when it first came out. I was at a crowded airport and I put this on my portable Kenwood CD player with my headphones on and while the rest of the airport was rushing and fussing around while I was transported into my own little Zen happiness.
The lyrics to this song delivered by her amazing voice has always had more of an impact on me than any work of art in any category. Providence. It means so much. Embrace the pain in your life, you'll be a better person. This was a masterpiece of a song. A perfect work of art.
Alanis wrote this song after returning from a much needed break with a trip to India after the chaos of Jagged Little Pills enormous success which obviously up ended her whole life as she knew it. She loved that no one knew her there and the kind and generous people of India literally changed her life.
I love Alanis since my teen years, and til this day. What I love about her is that she keeps doing music about her current life. Having children, being adult on a collapsing world, and she talks about it on her last album. Really an artist that grows along with her audience.
This song is actually one of her best, in my opinion. The writing and vocals along with that soothing music has such an impact. It's such a freeing song, and it really is a lesson we all need to hear.
I love this song so, so much. The lyrics are so meaningful, and I try to live my life according to them. I just wish you had watched the official video.
I actually preferred Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie album to Jagged Little Pill and this was one of the best songs from it. There are 2 artists I have seen live whose voices fill an auditorium, with their power, Alanis and Billy Ocean
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“That I would be good” from the same album is a masterpiece.
She wrote this song after traveling to India, where she learned meditation and self reflection. She came to understand that things we tend in the West to think of as "bad" are often really there to teach and grow us spiritually and are worth being thankful for. Lovely song!
Thanks for saving me the time and effort!😊
True, but that's not actually new to the West, we've just walked away from it. (Him)
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That song is actually saying she's thanking all things in her past that made her who she was at that time...she was thanking everything.She talked about it awhile back.
You HAVE to listen to her song Uninvited. It's probably her best vocals ever!!!
Love that song!
I agree!
They have done, if you search the channel name + Uninvited it comes up
Yes, great song, but I believe they have reacted to it.
They did. vv
ruclips.net/video/Jj52d-PEIvg/видео.html
You need to see the video. It goes with the song and brings out the meaning
“How ‘bout how good it feels to finally forgive you.” Such a brilliant lyric, and gives a message of a complete recovery from the trauma expressed in her previous album.
forgivness is the most powerful weapon a person can wield. or yield?
@@dieselfeesul4928 Oppenheimer would disagree.
Is she forgiving herself?
@@peaceisnature As I interpret it, she’s moving on from the anger she’s held for so long - looking to move forward rather than get revenge for the past.
I personally preferred Supposed former infatuation junkie to Jagged little pill for this very reason.
I'm a grown man who gets teary eyed everytime I hear this wonderful song.
Dude, this brings back so many memories of friends (shipmates) when I was in the Navy back in the 90’s, doing those 6 month deployments jamming our songs down in the laundry room on the ship! We worked 10-14 hours at sea and all we had was music to keep us sane! Lol
Thank you silence ❤
me too
Same here Joey... 👍
The reason I always listen
Tears, Wisdom, Hope, Honesty
Love this tune! I believe she wrote this sometime after a trip to India where she explored Indian spiritual culture and practice. Supposedly the trip to India made her analyze all the good things and success in her life, hence “Thank You”
India with her mother as well I think
And it was after the HUGE success of the Jagged Little Pill album. She took stock of her life. With a bunch of reflection.
- paraphrasing.
India's culture has changed a lot since the British made them quit burning widows at their husband's funerals.
Yeah India will make you appreciate a lot of things, like not having diarrhea.
@GrimrDirge very mature answer. India also has Hindu wisdom.
During the pandemic she appeared on the Tonight Show to sing Ablaze, a song about her kids. Performing from home, her toddler interrupted. A lot. She held her daughter throughout and not only sang beautifully but paid as much attention to her as she could. No headphones (daughter took them) and still sounded perfect. She's just incredible.
Oh you really should have played the video for this one. It accentuates the message so well.
Not sure who else you have today but another Canadian songstress to listen to with a beautiful voice is Sarah McLachlan.
She is an incredible vocalist, philosopher and poet. If you watch the movie Dogma, you will see her playing God! National pride moment… of the 4 artists you mentioned, Alanis, Celine and Shania are all Canucks! 🇨🇦♥️
yea alanis was God in movie dogma😊
Masterpiece by master singer-songwriter! Great analysis!
Jagged Little pill was one of the greatest albums ever released
This is from her 2nd album, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.
@@brianmcmaster5112This was her 4th album, Jagged Little Pill was her 3rd album
Hear, Hear.... !!! 😀
Alanis and Jewel were so relatable for my life in the nineties!
Jewel - Foolish Games!!
Alanis Morissette is the most outstanding female vocalist of all time.
Very well said, Sir..... she certainly is, most assuredly.... I love her so 🥰
This song didn't click with me when I was younger and heard it, but decades later it hits really hard! Thank you, Rob Squad :)
Agreed! Angsty teenage me wanted more rockin’ F you Alanis and didnt appreciate it at the time 😂 But beautiful music was made post Jagged Little Pill!
Her original video ripped on the same heart strings…must watch if you haven’t seen it
Probably my favourite Alanis song. Vulnerable lyricism with great dynamics between piano and vocals. Her chorus in this is superb.
You. Amusy do more Natalie Merchant
@@aimeeleslie2812 ??
@@tf1266 To add to their strong female voice toyation
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My favorite too
This song from her is about how she felt after touring and promoting her album "Jagged Little Pill" for a year. She had achieved what people told her she needed to as a music artist, but didn't feel any happier because of it. She had been looking outside herself for happiness and validation which didn't help. She also spent a year in India which was a strong influence on her coming to terms with herself. This song is about learning through adversity and becoming more empathetic with herself and others.
This song is about forgiveness and getting to the other side of an issue within yourself. Love Alanis so much!
My favorite by her for sure!!❤
One day my husband came home with this cassette of 'some new singer named Alanis Morissette". I was like, "WHO?". But, Holy man! When I first heard her song, "You Ought To Know" in '95 her voice and explosive lyrics captivated me. And, frankly, some of it's rawness was off putting until I immediately realized here was a singer who's painful relationship experiences were bleeding out onto the sheet music. Her healing journey can be followed in all of her songs. "Thank You", being one of them that tells fans she's working out her demons, found and given forgiveness to those who deeply hurt her. I contend that she's not in the spotlight as much now because she's finally found happiness. How beautiful. I absolutely love her music.
This is one of my favorite Alanis song. Such a great message of self acceptance.
That's why the music video is so great. It shows her accepting herself as she is and learning to love herself.
Going to see her in July. Can't wait!
We need the bad time. When things are good we coast thru life. It's only when things go bad we stop to think. If you can find one positive thing, a lesson to make you a better person then you take your power back and that bad time? Well it isn't so bad after all. I got thru my teen yrs doing this. I still do it.
"how about remembering your divinity" is a wonderful line... amazing song!
Another Canadian treasure. Interesting that the official video was not selected, though I get why. I live across the street from her high school.
I believe she went on a spiritual journey to India.
Morissette was considered one of the biggest music stars in the world, and many fans anxiously awaited a follow-up album.
During a trip to India, in 1997, Alanis wrote some songs, including
"Thank U". In 1998
You guys already reacted to some of my favorites from Alanis Morissette but not this yet, "All I Really Want". That song is like the prequel to this song. Almost like she was crying out to find an answer and "Thank U" was written after a trip she made to India. Almost like she found an answer and wrote this song. I mean, that's what it feels like to me but I could be completely wrong. 🤷🏻♀
She sounds the same in concert! She opened for Pearl Jam, great show. Thanks for the smile.
THIS is my favorite Alanis song!! LITERALLY changed me life, started me on my path in Eastern spirituality, a lot of introspection. It''s a masterpiece IMO. Thanks for doling it!!!
Favorite Alanis songs next to Uninvited from the City of Angels soundtrack.
“Kind and Generous” by Natalie Merchant is another beautiful song that explores the themes of Gratitude. Jay and Amber, keep diving into Natalie Merchant’s solo career (and 10,000 Maniacs, as their lead singer) You’ll love her music more with each song. Enjoy!
Natalie's "Wonder"(official video) and "Jealousy" are musts!! (they have done "Carnival")
@@surlechapeau Yes, they reacted to "Carnival" about a month ago.
I agree, too many haven't heard Natalie and her wonderful voice.
Definitely Kind And Generous. So much great music from Natalie with the Maniacs and solo. Like The Weather, Don't Talk, These Are Days official videos. Beloved Wife, Seven Years and Motherland solo. She is still touring for her album Keep Your Courage which came out last year. Check out the Sister Tilly video.
Yes, Natalie! I think they would really love "Break Your Heart."
And she still has an absolutely incredible voice...
this is my favorite song from her, what gets me the most is the line "how about unabashedly balling my eyes out" I have been through so much, the only relief i get is doing exactly that
She has a voice that makes you stop and listen. Probably the best assessment I've ever heard
‘All I really want’ is another one that really shows the uniqueness of her voice!
Watch her version of this sing from Woodstock..
This can be called one of her materpieces. Excellent song; and it was probably therapeutic for her.
“the moment i let go of it, was the moment i got more than i could handle.” a basic truth and so well put.
I love seeing Jay in his happy place. I could see he didn't want to stop the song. Alanis has such a unique sound and like the band Rush, shows her musical genius with the lyrics. Let's hear Uninvited soon. You can thank me later.
Uninvited is my favorite Alanis song.her voice is extraordinary
I love singing this song... I used to sing her entire Jagged Little Pill album and knew it word for word lol. In my 20's, during the 90's, I lived 5 hrs away from family and really loved to drive. So I would take the weekend and make the trip, my favorite part of it was the drive lolol. People sing in the shower, i sing when i drive. ^_^
Loved how the drums were hard and sounded like a loop at the very beginning and as the song picks up steam the entire drum beat kicks in and c sounds like a live drummer. Dope !!!!
Love this song.
Alanis Morisette, has both a unique voice and delivery. She is a great talent , thanks for doing this 😎🍺☮️🇨🇦
A Canadian legend 🍁
This was featured in the movie, "The Way", a pretty deep story, written and directed by Emelio Estevez and staring his father, Martin Sheen.
My favorite of hers, for the voice standing out, Jay, is "Uninvited". I love her too but WOW. THANKS YOU GUYS
In many ways, I think this is her best song. It allows her vocal range to shine with these terrific lyrics
Omg you need the official video. I really wanted to see your reaction to it more than the song.
Maybe not family friendly enough, even though it's censored.
I totally understand why they went with the lyric vid-keeping it PG. When I see the actual video, all I can say "Alanis, Thank you!"
What a great single, loved this one then, still love it now. Lyrics are brilliant.
Great song.
I'd suggest you guys watch some of her interviews. She's absolutely brilliant. Incredibly intelligent.
I've seen her on a few late night talk shows lately. She has a Summer tour starting in June.
@@bothellkenmore Yes, I'm seeing her in July. Can't wait!
I like both of your perspectives on this one. She has a fantastic unique voice. Great analysis IMO Amber!
'Everything' is a lovely song.
Alanis is so gifted, a true artist. Great song, she has a wonderful catalog. I do suggest "Hands Clean." Btw, "divinity" is a delicious white taffy candy.
Alanis is amazing... I love her music
I remember buying this song when it first came out. I was at a crowded airport and I put this on my portable Kenwood CD player with my headphones on and while the rest of the airport was rushing and fussing around while I was transported into my own little Zen happiness.
The lyrics to this song delivered by her amazing voice has always had more of an impact on me than any work of art in any category.
Providence.
It means so much.
Embrace the pain in your life, you'll be a better person.
This was a masterpiece of a song. A perfect work of art.
Such a transcendent song by Alanis 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Just love Alanis! What a wonderful voice!
Alanis wrote this song after returning from a much needed break with a trip to India after the chaos of Jagged Little Pills enormous success which obviously up ended her whole life as she knew it. She loved that no one knew her there and the kind and generous people of India literally changed her life.
I think this reaction shows that you guys need to turn on the captions in the music videos in case they display the lyrics.
Quite possibly, my favorite song of hers- so beautiful and so profound.
Love Alanis , was listening to 'joining you' just the other day another fantastic song of hers
And she's Canadian!
The music video gives it more meaning.
I love Alanis since my teen years, and til this day. What I love about her is that she keeps doing music about her current life. Having children, being adult on a collapsing world, and she talks about it on her last album. Really an artist that grows along with her audience.
Love this song. Still in my playlist.
Amber I can see how much this song affected you, I feel the same way 😢❤
Without question my favourite Alanis song. Just resonates with me.
Excellent song! She is such an incredible lyricist. Her voice is unique and she can do crazy shit with it.
80s Japanese hair band called LOUDNESS song CRAZY NIGHTS
A song of Pure Gratitude. I can't hear this without being humbled to some degree.
She's also an incredible public speaker. Big fan.
This song is actually one of her best, in my opinion. The writing and vocals along with that soothing music has such an impact. It's such a freeing song, and it really is a lesson we all need to hear.
Our Ottawa Ontario gal!
I love this song so, so much. The lyrics are so meaningful, and I try to live my life according to them. I just wish you had watched the official video.
This is my most favorite song of hers ❤
Great song that was also added into the movie “The Way”…about a father taking his son’s ashes hiking on el camino - incredible pairing
She has a beautiful depth and honesty to her
When you see her live, it adds a whole new dimension to her pure genius.
One of the few songs that musically and most especially lyrically stops me dead in my tracks. Just brilliant.
Yet another great Canadian artist!
That song sends goosebumps up my neck. First time I heard it back in the 90s & still today such a powerful spiritual song 💖
Obviously we can agree she's a genius. Check out the official video as well.
This is my favor song from her. But just a side note, the song is titled "Thank U."
I actually preferred Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie album to Jagged Little Pill and this was one of the best songs from it.
There are 2 artists I have seen live whose voices fill an auditorium, with their power, Alanis and Billy Ocean
I love her voice but I really love her songs and the lyrics and the meanings in her songs.
She recorded most of the vocals in one take in her biggest hit album. Magical person.
Amazing, she really is
If we didn't have frailties, we'd be nothing
That's what this teaches me
Thank you
Thank you. This song makes me sob every time I listen to it.
Uninvited should be next.
Definitely one of my most favorite Alanis Morissette songs❤
My Canadian girl! ❤
“Joining you” another song with deep lyrics and amazing feeling ..as always with Alanis songs :)
"that I would be good" -- is a must !!!!!
Unabashedly. .. Find that word in another song. Awesome tune. Loooove Alanis!!!
Another great female Canadian singer from the 90s I don't believe you've checked out yet is Amanda Marshall. You'll love her voice and many hit songs!
love this woman. Jagged Little Pill remains one of the greatest albums of it's decade and of my youth.
beautiful interpretation of the lyrics!!!! 😍😍