Rebekah walked into the room and began to sing.
An old man turned ninety-eight
He won a lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in your chardonnay
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
Isn't it ironic? Don't you think?
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought it figures
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And ya well life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up in your face
A traffic jam when you're already late
A no smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams and then meeting his beautiful wife
Isn't it ironic don't you think a little too ironic and yeah I really do think
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
And who would've thought it figures
"So can anyone tell me what album that song is from?" She asked. The girls were all silent. "The answer is Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morrissette. I realize that this album was a little before your time. It was a little before my time because I was two years old when it came out, but is one of the essential albums of all time and the best-selling album of the 90s. It was inspired by Morrissette's breakup with an older man, who has been thought to be actor Dave Coulier. Before you ask who he is, he's best for his role on the sitcom Full House which also starred Bob Saget and John Stamos. This week, we will be covering the songs from that album."
At lunch, Bella and Yoana decided to go on a mini-date. They knew that they would have to watch their displays of affection during school hours. Apparently they didn't care as long as nobody was in class. She wasn't even sure if any of the teachers cared.
"So I'm trying to think of a song from this album this album that I could sing." Bella declared. "Since it's about a breakup, maybe I should focus on my breakup with my boyfriend."
"Well if you're going to do that, I know the perfect song." Yoana stated. "This is the almost revenge song. It's everything that a scorned lover should be saying."
"I don't know if I really want any sort of revenge, especially if he can't hear it." Bella declared.
"Then we'll make him hear it." Yoana replied. "We'll make a video and you can even call him out by name. Trust me when I say that this will make you feel better. You need to let your bitchy side out."
"You know what? Let's do it." Bella agreed. "You've convinced me. Have you ever thought about singing a song to your mom to get revenge for how she hurt you?"
"That's a completely different situation." I argued. "My mom is in prison and I can't just post something on the internet. I would have to go there and it would be weird if I just started singing in front of her."
"Yeah, I guess that you have a little bit of a point." Bella stated.
After school, the two of them went back Bella's room and got the webcam set up.
"What are you two doing?" Cassie asked.
"We're making a video to show her ex what he missed out on." Yoana replied.
"Well, have fun with that. I have to go to my dance class." Cassie declared before she left the room.
"Okay, we're ready." Yoana told Bella.
"My name is Bella and I'm making this video because I know that my ex still follows me." Bella remarked. "So Jacob White, this is for you."
I want you to know that I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
And older version of me, is she perverted like me
Would she go down on you in the theatre
Does she speak eloquently and would she have your baby
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able
To make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time that you speak her name does she know
How you told me that you'd hold me till you died
Till you died, but you're still alive
And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
Cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me
And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes and you know it
And every time that I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it, well can you feel it
And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
"And by the way, I've found someone new." Bella added before Yoana came and kissed her. "And one more thing: Fuck you!"
The video ended and Yoana gave her a high five before another kiss and she got up and locked the door.
Elsewhere, Claire was at another meeting with Colin. They were actually at his apartment, making out on his bed.
"You know that there are major implications of what can happen if I get caught." Colin replied.
"That doesn't matter to me." Claire argued. "I'm pretty sure that I'm beginning to truly fall for you."
I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it
You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it's all your fault
He then started singing the next verse.
Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it's all your fault
You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience
You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend, best friend with benefits
What took me so long
I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something rational
I am aware now I am aware now
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it's all your fault
You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
And don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it's all your fault
"Now I kind of need to head to swim lessons." Claire stated. "Do you think that you can give me a ride back to school?"
After getting there, she hurried into the locker room and put her suit on.
"You're late." Audrie pointed out.
"I know. I was coming from tutoring." Claire replied. "How about we just get in the water and not ask where I was."
After the lesson was over, Audrie went back to her room with wet hair.
"How did it go?" Yoana asked as the shorter girl entered the room.
"I think that she's beginning to learn." Audrie replied. "You know I never thought that I would have to teach anyone how to swim."
"So do you think that you and your boyfriend might want to go on a double date with Bella and I sometime?" Yoana suggested as Audrie put her bag up.
"When are you talking about?" Audrie questioned.
"It doesn't have to be any time soon, but I just wanted to know if you might be interested." Yoana explained. "So are you going anywhere for winter break?"
"My family was going to the Bahamas." Audrie answered. "We were going to take a cruise ship. You?"
"I was going to see my dad's family in Bulgaria." Yoana declared.
The next day in Glee, Livvy was singing for the first time since getting out of the hospital. She hand a guitar on her back with jeans and a black tank top. She even had a hand in her pocket.
I'm broke but I'm happy
I'm poor but I'm kind
I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah
I'm high but I'm grounded
I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed
I'm lost but I'm hopeful, baby
And what it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine
Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five
And what it all comes down to
Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet
Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving the peace sign
I'm free but I'm focused
I'm green but I'm wise
I'm hard but I'm friendly, baby
I'm sad but I'm laughing
I'm brave but I'm chicken shit
I'm sick but I'm pretty, baby
And what it all boils down to
Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet
Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing a piano
And what it all comes down to my dear friends, yeah
Is that everything is just fine, fine, fine
Cause I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab
At the end of the week, the group gathered to sing one more song from the album.
I recommend gettin' your heart trampled on to anyone(Yeah yea)
I recommend walking around naked in your livin' room(Yeah)
Swallow it down (What a jagged a little pill?)
It feels so good (Swimming in your stomach)
Wait until the dust settles
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
Wear it out (The way a three year old would do)
Melt it down (You're gonna have to eventually anyway)
The fire trucks are coming up around the bend
You live you learn, you love you learn
You cry you learn, you lose you learn
You bleed you learn, you scream you learn
Hey, hey, hey, hey
You grieve you learn, you choke you learn
You laugh you learn, you choose you learn
You pray you learn, you ask you learn
You live you learn
After the week was over, the girls began to pack for winter break. They wouldn't see each other again until January and then they would refocus on trying to win the National title.
So that concludes the first semester. As you can probably tell, I was a bit upset that the new episode did feature either of the most-well known songs from Jagged Little Pill. Those being "Ironic" and "You Oughta Know". When the new chapters pick back up, there will be more storylines involving some of the lesser used characters. Please don't forget to review.