I've been listening to and watching a lot of Alanis Morissette lately. So-Called Chaos, her new album, comes out on May 18th. I can't get enough of her latest video for "Everything".

It's a simple journey down a straight two-lane road in the middle of nowhere. The camera continuously retreats as Alanis walks towards us and sings. I love how she is seemingly moving and standing still simultaneously. People come and go throughout the song, some make repeat visits, similar to the way people do in our own lives. The ones we see are specific to her life: the media, her adoring fans, a group of musicians. Day turns to night and then back to day. There are moments when she expresses elation, annoyance, appreciation and discomfort. Everything is constantly changing.

My favorite part comes when somebody hands her a manila envelope. She pulls out a blank piece of paper and red crayon, scribbles something down and holds it up for us to see. Written are the words, "thank you". She then folds the paper into a plane and tosses it into the sky. Simplicity in expression and message.

You see everything, you see every part
You see all my light and you love my dark
You dig everything of which I'm ashamed
There's not anything to which you can't relate
And you're still here