C.J. RedwineSometimes the thing you think will fix everything ruins it instead. And sometimes what hurts you has to tear you apart before it makes you stronger.
About This Quote
This quote is part of a collection of quotes by singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, who wrote the lyrics to the song "You Oughta Know" about her breakup with musician Ryan Adams. The song was included on her album Jagged Little Pill (1995) and it became her best-selling single. The song was written during the separation of Adams and Morissette, but she did not release it until 1996. The lyrics describe how painful the break up of her relationship with Adams had become for her.
When she sings, "Sometimes the thing you think will fix everything ruins it instead," it reflects the feelings she had about the relationship, which were very complex. To overcome this pain, she would have to go through difficult times before she could get back on track and feel like herself again.
Source: Deliverance
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