Alanis Morissette makes statutory rape allegations in new documentary

[hewontgo]

Alanis Morissette makes statutory rape allegations in new documentary https://t.co/kZVOYm5xtp pic.twitter.com/OIH2Ur2GaO
- Page Six (@PageSix) September 12, 2021
“It took me years in therapy to even admit there had been any kind of victimization on my part. I would always say I was consenting, and then I’d be reminded like ‘Hey, you were 15, you’re

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[shangri__la]

Poor Alanis. :(

Wasn't Hands Clean about the abuse?

[josiefier]

I always thought so

[hazypink]

Hands clean is such a bummer bop, it came on at my gym the other day and two women were saying that they used to love this song and haven’t heard it in years and I had to be like “yeah I think it’s about being groomed” really killed the mood lol

[callonme_84]

It’s a jam and its so sad…one of my fave alanis songs.

[tanglespiders]

I remember Alanis talked about that a couple years ago! Like, some people listen to lyrics and see music as a conversation, and some people just pay attention to the vibe and see music as a way to escape or be entertained. And both are valid! The real problem were the people in the first category who got it and dismissed it :/

[hazypink]

honestly if it weren't for ontd i probably would've been in their same position! i heard it when i was 11 and i had no clue (i guess i'm kinda glad about that tho)....and even now listening to the first verse and chorus it sounds like it could be a kinda disparaging/rude love song lmao, i get how people zoned out after that but it's just so obvious if you pay a bit of attention.

[dadeepish]

The song is sooooo gorgeous and cheery until you remember its subject…still one of my faves, I can’t deny it, but I never got why she paired that melody/production with those lyrics. I guess this article has finally explained.

[photogpab]

yes. it's about the producer she was "dating" at the time - when she was like 14 and he was a grown man. that song is so catchy and bubbly sounding, but the meaning behind it is seriously dark and terrifying.

[vespertinev]

I thought it was about the full house guy, interesting

[digi_sprite]

[bluesforgotten]

that's you oughta know

[photogpab]

you oughta know is about dave coulier. she was also underage when "dating" him :(

"hands clean" is about a producer she was working with during her pop era in canada. the sociopath who would tell her to stay skinny, and keep their "relationship" a secret. straight up groomed her.

most fans believe its about Leslie Howe. he produced her pop records.

[kidviciousdonna]

Oh man, I didn’t realize Alanis and Dave had such an age gap

[photogpab]

she was born in 75, so i think she was 16-17 when they started dating. he would have been in his 30's :(

[madrigalpals]

Yeah looking back the lyrics are horrifying. "No one knows except the both of us"

:(

[missmagic12]

That’s exactly what I thought. And yeah, it’s a great song but very sad to think about the lyrics.